Faculty Tenured Professor in Medical Anthropology
Harvard University
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department of Anthropology
Cambridge, MA
Position Description: The Department of Anthropology in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School seek to appoint a tenured professor in Medical Anthropology. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2026.
Over the last 40 years, the program in Medical Anthropology at Harvard University has grown into a multi-faculty, cross-school initiative that has offered programming at the undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate levels. The successful applicant will hold joint appointments at Harvard Medical School and in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and will oversee the MD/PhD and MA programs in Medical Anthropology and teaching and advising in the undergraduate Anthropology and Medicine track.
Candidates are expected to engage in active, ongoing research that interrogates the relations between ethnography, medical knowledge, social theory, and public health policies. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a range of course offerings in the fields of medical anthropology and social medicine, from General Education classes and introductory lectures for undergraduates to graduate seminars, as well as advising graduate students at the MA and PhD levels.
Keywords:*
- Faculty, tenured, professor
- Boston, Cambridge, Massachusetts, MA, Northeast, New England
- Fields: Medical Anthropology, Social Medicine, Health Equity, STS (Science, technology and society)
Basic Qualifications: Candidates are required to have a Doctorate degree.
Additional Qualifications: Demonstrated strong commitment to teaching, advising, and research is desired. Candidates should also evince intellectual leadership and impact on the field and potential for significant contributions to the department, University, and wider scholarly community.
Special Instructions: Candidates are encouraged to apply by January 29, 2025; applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal (https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/14528):
- Curriculum Vitae
- Authorization form
- Cover letter indicating your interest and fit with the position.
As candidates advance in the selections process, they will be asked for a research statement, a teaching/advising statement, and a service statement.
Harvard University is committed to fostering a campus culture where everyone can thrive and experience a sense of inclusion and belonging. Community members are encouraged to model our values of integrity, responsible mentorship, equity, and excellence no matter where they are. To support this commitment, the external finalist for this position will be required to complete a questionnaire regarding misconduct and Harvard will make parallel inquiries to his/her/their current and former employers. View the definitions of misconduct and processes Harvard will use.
Harvard is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, protected veteran status, disability, genetic information, military service, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or other protected status.
Contact Information:
Co-Chairs of Search Committee:
Professor Gabriella Coleman
egabriella.coleman@fas.harvard.edu
Professor Salmaan Keshavjee
salmaan_keshavjee@hms.harvard.edu
Department of Anthropology:
Mr. Mike Holmes
mholmes@fas.harvard.edu
