Job Description

Position Title:

Assistant Professor

Job Posting Number:

2026022TTL

Job Location:

San Marcos

Department:

Anthropology

Position Description:

The Department of Anthropology at Texas State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Cultural Anthropology with a focus on Medical Anthropology, beginning Fall 2026. We seek a broadly trained cultural or linguistic anthropologist whose expertise focuses on the study of health, illness, and the institutional and social forces that shape them.

The Department of Anthropology has 23 full-time faculty working in archaeology, biological anthropology, cultural anthropology, and linguistic anthropology. The department includes two major centers, the Center for Archaeological Studies and the Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State and the Innovative Anthropologies Laboratory that support sustained and innovative research by faculty and students. Our cultural and linguistic faculty work across a range of interconnected research areasincluding the study of language and socio-cultural processes, history of anthropology, social movements, justice, and health and the study of innovation, design, and technology. Cross-cutting these areas, our faculty contribute to research that focuses on applied, public, and actionable anthropologies.

We pride ourselves on a collegial and supportive environment that encourages creativity, intellectual exchange, and meaningful real-world impact. The ideal candidate will build on and extend these strengths in research, teaching, and student mentorship. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research demonstrates collaborative, community-engaged, participatory, and applied approaches. Research foci may include, but are not limited to, reproductive or maternal health, family planning, disability studies, biotechnology/biomedicine, and international borders or migration.

The successful candidate will contribute to the departments baccalaureate degrees in anthropology, M.A. in anthropology, and Ph.D. in applied anthropology. For information about the Department, please visit .

Position Responsibilities:

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses on medical anthropology and other topics in cultural or linguistic anthropology, which may include introductory, advanced, method, and theory courses at all degree levels.
• Provide practical training for undergraduate and graduate students in the use of ethnographic and other qualitative methodologies in applied anthropological research.
• Mentor undergraduate, M.A., and Ph.D. students in applied anthropological research, fostering methodological and theoretical rigor and social impact.
• Maintain an externally funded research program in medical anthropology that results in peer-reviewed publications and, as applicable, other scholarly works including public, creative, and applied products.
• Contribute to service activities in the department, college, university, and profession. Faculty are expected to help advance the mission of the department as an applied program that bridges theory and practice.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in anthropology awarded by the time of hire.
• Research agenda focused on medical anthropology from a cultural or linguistic anthropology perspective.
• A clear trajectory of publication potential leading to tenureincluding peer-reviewed publications and, as applicable, other scholarly works including public, creative, and applied products.
• Experience in teaching or demonstrated ability to teach courses in medical anthropology, as well as other core introductory and advanced courses in cultural or linguistic anthropology theory, methods, and topics.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A masters degree or other qualification in public health or global health.
• Research aligned with current high-interest areas such as reproductive or maternal health, family planning, disability studies, biotechnology/biomedicine, and international borders or migration, especially as they intersect with applied anthropological concerns.
• Experience or expertise in areas that complement existing departmental strengths, as described in the job description.
• Evidence of external research funding or a clear plan to obtain future funding to support research and/or teaching initiatives.
• Evidence of scholarly publication appropriate to career stage.
• Experience mentoring undergraduate and graduate students and supervising applied research projects in medical anthropology.

Application Procedures:

For full consideration all application materials must be received by Oct. 15, 2025. Only applications submitted online will be considered, . Interested applicants should submit the following materials:

A cover letter highlighting experience and qualifications regarding (a) the positions responsibilities and (b) the required and preferred qualifications. A statement detailing the candidates research experience and future trajectories. (Maximum 500-750 words.) A statement detailing the candidates teaching and mentorship philosophy. (Maximum 500-750 words.) A detailed curriculum vita. The names and email addresses of three references who will be asked to provide written letters of recommendation if the candidate is chosen for further consideration. Unofficial transcripts (all in one document).

The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree-granting universities.

For inquiries, please contact Dr. Nicole Taylor ( ntaylor@txstate.edu ), search committee chair. Proposed Start Date:

August 15, 2026

Posting Date:

07/23/2025

Review Date:

10/15/2025

Open Until Filled?:

Yes

Legal Notices:

Texas State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions.

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

This position may conduct research on critical infrastructure depending on the research focus of a hire. Consistent with the requirements of the State of Texas, individuals conducting research on critical infrastructure will be subject to pre-employment, and then subsequent routine background checks/cybersecurity screenings. Employment will at all times be contingent upon the successful completion of these screenings in accordance with State and University requirements. Reasonable Accommodation:

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Record Checks and Verifications:

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Eligibility for Employment:

Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.

Why Work at Texas State?:

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.

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