Assistant Professor of Anthropology in Human Reproductive Ecology
Assistant Professor of Anthropology in Human Reproductive Ecology
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POSITION SPECIFICS
The Department of Anthropology ( and the Social Science Research Institute (SSRI: at The Pennsylvania State University University Park invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor.
We seek innovative social science researchers whose work focuses on the social and ecological determinants of reproductive health via field-based research using qualitative quantitative or mixed methods. Candidates may work on topics including but not limited to reproductive outcomes such as fertility or parental investment in children (e.g. breastfeeding child mortality education); reproductive life stages such as puberty pregnancy or menopause; and/or the social and ecological determinants of reproduction such as environmental risk social support inequality healthcare access or communicable disease. Penn State Anthropology prides itself on its integrative research and is interested in hiring a scholar whose work is interdisciplinary and/or integrates across anthropologys subfields. We welcome candidates with interdisciplinary interests or training in fields including but not limited to demography human biology epidemiology ecology evolutionary medicine and/or public health. Study population is open and could include nationally representative samples underrepresented groups Indigenous communities or small-scale populations and regional focus could be in the U.S. or international.
Responsibilities include a combination of research teaching and service. Candidates for Assistant Professor of Anthropology in Human Reproductive Ecology must have demonstrated ability as a researcher scholar and teacher in a relevant field and have evidence of growth in scholarly achievement.
The Department of Anthropology anticipates that the Assistant Professor through their research teaching and service in this role will contribute to the excellence and diversity of the academic community at Penn State.
This position will be co-funded by Penn States SSRI whose mission is to foster research that addresses critical human and social problems at the local national and international levels. SSRI supports interdisciplinary research by bringing together researchers across the university around emerging areas and by providing consultation seed grants faculty fellowships and core resources tailored to the needs of social and behavioral scientists. Researchers with excellent interdisciplinary orientations are particularly desired.
Successful candidates must demonstrate the potential for effective teaching at university levels an ability to obtain external funding an outstanding record of academic outputs and an innovative and integrative research program. Candidates who are committed to community engagement science communication outreach and/or diversity in teaching and research are strongly encouraged to apply.
A Ph.D. in anthropology or a related field must be completed by the time of appointment.
Interested candidates must submit an online application at and should include: 1) a cover letter; 2) a curriculum vitae detailing the candidates educational background employment history publications and grants; 3) a statement summarizing the candidates research and teaching experience and interests; and 4) the names addresses and emails of three references. Inquiries may bedirected to the search co-chairs Anne Pisor () and David Puts (). Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
In their cover letter candidates must address how their research contributes to the missions of both the Department of Anthropology and Social Science Research Institute. Visit for more information on the Department and for more information about the Social Science Research Institute.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
