"Assistant Professor of Practice Anthropology (Health Focus)"

Job Summary

Purdue University’s Department of Anthropology is seeking applications for an in-residence (West Lafayette, IN) Assistant Professor of Practice with a focus on cultural anthropology and health. We are looking for a dynamic educator dedicated to teaching and mentoring students while connecting anthropology to today’s pressing health concerns.

As a leading-edge Anthropology department with a public service mission, we emphasize teaching and learning about crucial contemporary challenges and preparing students for professional careers. Our department, housed in the College of Liberal Arts, features an exciting interface among students, faculty, practitioners, and community partners. This position will build on our collaborations across the university and foster linkages to Purdue’s One Health Initiative, Purdue Innovates, College of Health and Human Sciences, Women’s Global Health Institute, Center on Aging and the Life Course, and more. Our health anthropology faculty also collaborate in areas including Critical Disability Studies, Medical Humanities, and the Institute for a Sustainable Future. The Anthropology Department offers B.A., B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees.

Position Responsibilities

Professors of Practice have a primary commitment to programmatic needs for instruction, engagement, and professional development of students. This position requires teaching four undergraduate courses per semester. Course priorities include health and cultural anthropology, and other related courses. Teaching will also include foundational courses in the Cornerstone Integrated Liberal Arts Program. Teaching load may include large lectures and multiple sections of the same course. Purdue provides resources to support Professor of Practice initiatives, including professional development.

Purdue University

As a top-tier public, research-intensive institution, the University serves 51,000 students. Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, is one hour from Indianapolis and two hours from Chicago.

FLSA Status

Exempt

Education and Experience

Qualifications

A PhD in Anthropology or a closely related discipline is required at the time of appointment; a PhD in Anthropology is preferred. Candidates should have a background in health anthropology, teaching experience, and be prepared to support student professional development.

Application Procedures

Application Procedure

Candidates should submit a two-page cover letter that describes your interest in this position. Please address your expertise in 1) teaching, 2) health-related work or research, and 3) preparation to support student professional development. Applications should also include a Curriculum Vitae, a sample Intro to Health Anthropology syllabus, and contact information for three references.

Application materials must be submitted electronically via https://careers.purdue.edu/job/Professor-ClinicalProfessional-Assistant/39201-en_US/. Review of applications will begin November 17, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. A background check is required for employment in this position. Questions should be addressed to Department Head Dr. Melissa Remis, remis@purdue.edu.

EOE/AA Employment

Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access university.