Job Description

Full Time

The Department of Anthropology at the University of Iowa invites applications for an Instructional Track Faculty position in Cultural Anthropology (open rank) beginning August 2026. This is an instructional-track faculty position; the track does not include the possibility of tenure, but otherwise parallels the tenure track with various ranks (Assistant Professor of Instruction, Associate Professor of Instruction, Professor of Instruction). The position is renewable in one-year increments for the first three years, and renewable thereafter in three- or five-year increments (depending on rank). An Instructional Track Faculty Member participates in departmental governance with voting rights and is expected to contribute to the culture of teaching excellence in the department and the university.

Applications are sought from candidates who have: 1) a commitment to engaged student learning in undergraduate anthropology education, including the use of inclusive, evidence-based instructional practices; 2) experience teaching introductory cultural and/or applied anthropology lecture courses; 3) a willingness and experience to collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to reform and sustain aspects of the undergraduate anthropology curriculum; and 4) excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills. 

The Instructional Track Faculty Member will largely contribute to instruction in introductory cultural anthropology courses. In addition to teaching lecture portions of courses, instructional track faculty also supervise graduate teaching assistants assigned to these classes, develop new curricula, and engage in other professional activities and services. The department has a history of strong collaboration with campus partners such as the Center for Teaching, the Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology, and the Office of Academic Success and Retention to support the incorporation of research-supported instructional practices such as learning assistants and the development of tools such as the Elements of Success dashboard.

To apply, submit your application online at http://jobs.uiowa.edu/. Refer to requisition 75738. Only complete applications will be reviewed. Complete applications include the following:

• A cover letter that briefly explains the candidate’s interest in the position and specifically addresses how the candidate has met the qualifications.



• A curriculum vitae



• A statement of teaching experience and philosophy

The deadline for full consideration is 11/14/2025. Screening of applications will begin after this date.

About Iowa:With just over 30,000 students, the University of Iowa is one of the nation’s top public research universities, a member of the Big Ten conference since 1899, and an Association of American Universities member since 1909. The first public university to admit men and women on an equal basis, it is known today for its balanced commitment to the arts, sciences, and humanities and its world-class programs in medicine and the health sciences. Located in Iowa City, an urbanized area of 170,000 people that is widely recognized as one of the country’s most livable communities, the University offers over 200 majors and has an annual externally funded research budget of over $700M.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

• Applicants must have a PhD or equivalent in cultural anthropology or a closely related field by the starting date to be qualified for the position.

• Experience teaching courses at the undergraduate level in cultural anthropology or a related field.



• Familiarity with engaged student learning and inclusive, evidence-based instructional practices and a commitment to using them.



• Willingness to collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to reform and sustain aspects of the undergraduate anthropology curriculum.



• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

• Experience preparing and supervising teaching assistants assigned to a course.



• Experience teaching large lecture courses.



• Experience teaching introductory courses in cultural anthropology or a related field.



• Experience teaching undergraduate courses in sociocultural or applied anthropology.



• Experience (re)designing college or university anthropology courses.



• Experience recruiting and mentoring undergraduate anthropology majors.

Curriculum Vitae
Name and Contact Information of References
Cover Letter -describe interests/how quals are met
Statement of teaching experience and philosophy

Number of References:3

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