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University of Texas at El Paso 

Job Title: Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Position 

Department: Sociology & Anthropology 

Dr. Kyle Wiley’s newly created lab at the University of Texas at El Paso is searching for a postdoctoral fellow to contribute tobiosocial research projects focusedon health disparities and the impact of social, political, and traumatic stressors and the social determinants of health on maternal & child health at the U.S.-Mexico Border. Research in the lab focuses on how these stressors impact health in the peripartum, with a particular focus on mental and cardiovascular health and infant development. Ongoing projects in the lab are focused on cardiovascular health during pregnancy. A particular focus in the lab is linking biological mechanisms related to stress, immune function, and placental biology to these stressors and health outcomes. Researchers with a background in human biomarker quantification and/or health disparities among Latinos in the U.S. or Latin America are particularly encouraged to apply. Applicants without a lab background will also be considered. A full job description is copied below: 

Position Description: A 12-month postdoctoral position, with opportunity for a one-year extension, is available in the Department of Sociology & Anthropology at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). The postdoctoral fellow will work with a faculty member that was recruited as part of the UTEP FIRST program (https://www.utep.edu/utep-first/). The UTEP FIRST program aims to catapult scientific discovery in Hispanic Health Disparities Research [HHDR] driven by a comprehensive and highly-supported faculty cohort model embedded in a nascent institutional culture of inclusive excellence that provides thoughtful and deliberate processes for defining, framing, reframing, and improving organizational culture and behaviors informed by metrics and knowledge about proven and emerging practices. The postdoctoral fellow will work with Dr. Wiley in developing research programs related to health disparities and ongoing research activities in his lab. The fellow will work under general supervision from Dr. Wiley with moderate latitude for independent research by assisting in the development, implementation, and monitoring of specialized research projects. There will also be opportunities for the fellow to work on publishing manuscripts in progress and prepare grant/fellowship applications.  

Successful candidates should have a strong research background (social science, health science, and/or community-engaged research) with an interest in health disparities research or related fields. The candidate will be guided by an interdisciplinary approach to foster organizational cultures and structures that promote faculty and student success at UTEP and health outcomes for communities served.  

The position will provide the postdoctoral fellow with resources and a supportive mentoring community. The applicant will work with UTEP FIRST faculty in data collection, research program development and grant writing. Successful candidates will be interested in incorporating critical thinking and other experiential learning approaches in a university environment. The postdoctoral fellow will begin with a 1-year appointment, with reappointment in successive years contingent on satisfactory progress. 

Statement of Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Conduct research related to health disparities. 

• Identifies, and promotes research with faculty in the Colleges of Science, Business, Health Science, and Liberal Arts. 

• Attends professional conferences and workshops related to the field of study to disseminate research results and promote successful research practices.  

• Conducts research in a multidisciplinary and/or team science context and engages in professional development activities, including grant writing coaching provided by the UTEP FIRST program. 

• Trains users on the operation and data management of research equipment. 

• May participate in proposal writing and coordination for external research funds. 

• Participate and/or coordinate stakeholder engagement for community engaged research 

• Develops creative solutions, and demonstrates enthusiasm, for interdisciplinary research. 

• Knowledge of all Microsoft Office software and able to learn and use institutional software systems. 

• Demonstrates strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. 

• Complies with all State and University policies. 

• Other duties may be assigned. 
  

Additional Preferred Qualifications: Expertise in human biomarker quantification is preferred. 

Appointment Date and Salary: The anticipated appointment date for the positions is June 2025 

Salaries are competitive and based on NIH guidelines for postdoctoral positions. 

Application Procedure: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. Preferential consideration may be given to applications received by March 31, 2025.Candidates are welcome to contact Dr. Kyle Wiley for informational interviews. Only electronic submissions of application materials will be accepted. Selected candidates will be asked tosubmit as separate documents (1) a letter of application; (2) a curriculum vita; (3) a writing sample or other evidence of research proficiency; and (4) a list of at least two professional references including names, addresses and telephone numbers. Please submit all the documents to kwiley@utep.eduand complete an online application at www.utep.edu/employment.  

About UTEP: UTEP celebrated its centennial year in 2014 and is the second oldest academic institution in The University of Texas System. UTEP is the only national research university with a Mexican American majority student body and is second among all continental US colleges and universities in awarding bachelor’s degrees to Hispanics. The University enrolls 23,000 students and employs more than 3,000 faculty and staff. The University’s rapidly growing research portfolio in the sciences, engineering, health fields, and other areas brings in more than $83 million per year, ranking UTEP fourth in federal research expenditures among the public universities in Texas. With a 2013 and 2014 ranking by Washington Monthly magazine as one of the top 10 universities in the nation – and #1 for promoting social mobility among its graduates – UTEP is well on its way to becoming the first national research university with a 21^st-century student demographic. For more information about UTEP, please visit our website: www.utep.edu. 

Assistant or Associate Professor in Human Biology/Sociology

Department: Department of Sociology
Institution: Hunter College
Job Type: Professor

Job ID: 29466

Location: Hunter College

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Human Biology Program at Hunter College of The City University of New York (https://hunter.cuny.edu/artsci/human-biology/) invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured position in Sociology to join a vibrant and forward-thinking faculty. The Human Biology Program serves over 1800 undergraduate students and offers an integrative and holistic approach to understanding humans and our biology. Students take coursework in anthropology, sociology, public health, biology and psychology.

The successful applicant will have an appointment in the Department of Sociology as well as the Human Biology Program. We seek a tenured or tenure track faculty at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank. We seek a scholar that will teach exciting topical classes in that will support our large interdisciplinary undergraduate major. Research area is open to those who can engage students in topics related to health and the human body; however, we especially seek those whose expertise in sociology intersects with: medicine, aging, health inequities, drug use, environmental health, population demography, and/or health disinformation and social media. Candidates who conduct their research in urban environments, in digitally mediated spaces and/or have a global scope are especially welcomed. We are most interested in those can provide research experiences for undergraduates.

Applicants at the Assistant Professor level should provide evidence that they are able to teach at the undergraduate level and are expected to have earned their Ph.D. prior to the effective date. Applicants at the Associate level should have demonstrated records of research, teaching, and service commensurate with appointment at this level.

Faculty at Hunter College have an 18-credit teaching load per year. This roughly translates to three courses per semester. The position includes service on programmatic, departmental, divisional, and college committees. Some evening or weekend responsibilities may be required. Faculty can apply for membership in the Graduate Center, where they have the ability to supervise PhD students.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must have a PhD in Sociology or related field upon application. ABD candidates will not be considered. Applicants are expected to show evidence of the ability to teach

undergraduate courses. Additionally, their research program should have the potential for external funding. Applicants must also have a commitment to work in multicultural and urban education settings, and the ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The preferred candidate will have experience teaching courses in their topic of interest, as well as large lectures at the junior or senior undergraduate level. The ability to provide undergraduate research experience in connection with the applicant’s research is preferred. Ability to assist students in placements in or applications to independent research, internships, field schools, etc. will also be valuable. We seek a commitment to teaching initiatives, productive scholarship, and/or creative achievement, and the ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

COMPENSATION

Salary commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience. Assistant Professor salary range is $75,465-$99,532. Associate Professor salary range is $90,375-$117,805.

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted online by accessing the CUNY Portal on City University of New York job website www.cuny.edu/employment. To search for this vacancy, click on SEARCH ALL POSTINGS and in SEARCH JOBS field, enter the Job Opening ID number 29466.

Click on the “APPLY NOW” button and follow the application instructions. Current users of the site should access their established accounts; new users should follow the instructions to set up an account. Please have your documents available to attach into the application before you begin. Note, the required material must be uploaded as ONE document under CV/ Resume (do not upload individual files for a cover letter, references, etc.). The document must be in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, or text format- and name of file should not exceed ten (10) characters – also DO NOT USE SYMBOLS (such as accents (é, è, (â, î or ô), ñ, ü, ï , –, _or ç)).

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please include:

Cover Letter

Curriculum Vitae

Statement of research interests (2 pages max)

Statement of teaching philosophy (2 pages max)

Names and contact information of 3 references

Upload all documents as ONE single file– PDF format preferred

CLOSING DATE

The search will remain open until the position is filled.

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Faculty

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Associate Professor in Biological Anthropology

Department: Department of Anthropology
Institution: Northwestern University
Job Type: Professor

The Department of Anthropology at Northwestern University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track associate professorship in biological anthropology beginning September 1, 2026. We seek an anthropologist with interests that complement current faculty strengths in biocultural and evolutionary perspectives on human and non-human primate biology, growth and development, and health. Potential areas of specialization include, but are not limited to, molecular or population genetics, epigenetics, demography, life history theory, neurobiology, microbiome, and human adaptability. Applicants should have active research and publications in biological anthropology and should demonstrate success in obtaining external funding. The successful candidate will be involved in the ongoing development of undergraduate and graduate curricula in biological anthropology within the context of a four-field anthropology program that encourages dialogue across the subfields. The successful candidate will teach a standard load of four courses per year on Northwestern's quarter system schedule. They will also be expected to advise undergraduate and graduate students, attend department events such as our colloquium series, serve on committees for tasks such as updating departmental policy and reviewing curriculum, and more generally contribute to community building in the department.

The deadline to submit an application is March 1, 2025. Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, research statement, statement of teaching interests, writing sample, and contact information for three references. Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. degree in anthropology or a related field. Preference may be given to candidates who have demonstrated experience working with diverse student communities.

 https://anthropology.northwestern.edu/people/faculty-searches.html

Please reach out to Nancy Hickey (Nancy.hickey@northwestern.edu) with any questions.

Salary: The expected base pay range for this position is $125,000 - $150,000. This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation.

Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more!  Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

Please read ALL instructions and make preparations before proceeding to the application page:

• Applications will only be accepted via online submission (see link below).

• Please prepare all documents in advance as Adobe PDF files, and please be sure all information is entered correctly and accurately (especially names and email addresses), as there will be no opportunity for online revision after your application has been submitted.

• Please also prepare a list of names and email addresses for your external academic references; your references will be contacted directly by the online system and invited to upload their letters on your behalf.

• All required fields in the application form are marked with an asterisk and must be filled before clicking the "Submit" button.

• Be aware that incomplete applications cannot be saved.

Applications accepted here: https://facultyrecruiting.northwestern.edu/apply/MjMwNw==

Assistant Professor at Stony Brook University

Department: Department of Anthropology
Institution: Stony Brook University
Job Type: Professor

Description

Stony Brook University invites applications for a tenure-track position in the Department of Anthropology at the level of Assistant Professor, beginning in the Fall of 2025. We seek candidates specializing in human biology with a focus on climate change.

Human responses to novel environmental circumstances can be understood as integrated cultural and biological systems, in which genetics, physiology, social structure, economy, technology, and reproductive and parenting norms interactively respond to changes in climate. We welcome applications from biological anthropologists or scholars in closely related fields whose research any of these topics in human populations facing extreme climatic challenges. Areas of particular interest include, but are not limited to, the impacts of climate change on human health and the biocultural and physiological responses (e.g., to extreme temperatures, aridity, and seasonality) that might adaptively buffer or mitigate these effects. This hire would build on the department’s existing strengths in interdisciplinary research, and we are interested in candidates who are excited to take advantage of unique Stony Brook University affiliated research institutes - the Turkana Basin Institute and the Institute for the Conservation of Tropical Environments - both of which offer fieldwork opportunities in areas of the world where humans and other organisms face extreme climatic challenges.

Qualifications

Required qualifications:
PhD (or foreign equivalent) in Anthropology or related fields by the position start date.

Preferred qualifications:
Proven track record of obtaining external research funding from major grant sponsors (e.g., NSF, NIH), the ability to provide research opportunities to undergraduate and graduate students, and a demonstrated commitment to inclusion and a respectful, positive work environment.

The successful candidate will be prepared to teach 3 courses, including existing undergraduate courses in our departmental majors (Anthropology B.A. and Human Evolutionary Biology B.S.) such as Introduction to Biological Anthropology and Human Biology, per academic year. In addition, the successful candidate will develop more advanced courses in their areas of expertise. 

Application Instructions

Applicants should apply via Interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/159431). Application documents include a cover letter (which includes research and teaching interests), teaching statement, diversity, equity and inclusion statement, curriculum vitae, up to three examples of relevant publications, and the names and email addresses of three potential references. Application reviews will occur in two stages. Letters of reference will be sought for applicants who make it past the first stage, and these applicants will also participate in Zoom interviews with members of the search committee at this stage. Applicants who make it past the second stage will be invited for on-campus interviews, likely to occur mid-spring. For full consideration applications should be submitted before January 15, 2025.

Questions about the search should be directed to the Search Committee at <anthropology@stonybrook.edu>. Stony Brook University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation. 

In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act, a copy of our crime statistics is available upon request by calling (631) 632- 6350. It can also be viewed online at the University Police website at http://www.stonybrook.edu/police.

Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor at The University of California, Santa Barbara

Department: Department of Anthropology, Integrative Anthropological Sciences (IAS) Unit
Institution: The University of California, Santa Barbara
Job Type: Professor

The University of California, Santa Barbara, Department of Anthropology, Integrative Anthropological Sciences (IAS) Unit, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, with a start date of July 1, 2025 or later. We are seeking an anthropologist using evolutionary or interdisciplinary life sciences frameworks to study human behavior and health. Candidates should have a research program that is both theoretically and empirically rigorous. Research grounded in ecological and/or evolutionary theory is preferred. Candidates with an active field site and/or cross-cultural research program will be prioritized and must demonstrate strong community engagement.

Research topics can include but are not limited to: the study of behavioral and cultural variation in diverse ecological contexts, the study of sociality and health, the effects of social organization on epidemics and infectious disease, reproductive health and behavior, biosocial studies of human health, adaptations to environmental stressors, effects of early life adversity on health and/or behavior, the evolution of culture, and inequality and health disparities. The best candidates will have expertise in both quantitative and qualitative research methods and engage in interdisciplinary research to address questions related to health and behavior. Candidates should be expected to mentor and engage with students and colleagues across sub disciplines of anthropology.

Candidates' research should complement or strengthen existing expertise in the Department and have potential to collaborate with colleagues in the Biobehavioral Lab. We anticipate this candidate will provide a network of opportunities beyond the Anthropology department, including Psychology & Brain Sciences, Geography, Global Studies, the Broom Demography Center, Sociology, and ongoing initiatives to emphasize health disparities across campus. Additionally, a candidate that can contribute to providing leadership on developing an anthropology of health track will be prioritized.

The successful candidate should be prepared to teach undergraduate classes on anthropological, ecological and evolutionary approaches to behavior and health, including (but not limited to) Behavioral Ecology, Evolutionary Medicine, and Methods for Human Sciences and broader introductory courses, such as the Introduction to Biological Anthropology. The candidate should also be prepared to teach specialized upper division courses and graduate seminars. Candidates with experience in mentoring graduate and undergraduate students, and obtaining extramural funding, will be prioritized.

The department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, service and if applicable, personal experience. A reasonable estimate for this position is $95,000 - $135,000 at the Assistant level and $120,000 to $180,000 at the Associate level.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20. For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.