Tufts University
Tufts University: School of Arts & Sciences: Anthropology
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Open Date
Mar 09, 2026
Salary Range or Pay Grade
Description
The Department of Anthropology at Tufts University is seeking a part-time lecturer in cultural anthropology to teach two courses in the 2026-2027 academic year, with a potential focus on gender and sexuality.
- Fall 2026, ANTH 12 Gender in World Cultures, an introductory course introducing anthropological approaches to gender and the global diversity of gender formations.
- Spring 2027, a mid- or upper-level cultural anthropology course on a related topic, potentially Kinship: Living in Relation; Queer Anthropology; or Global Feminisms.
Qualifications
We are seeking candidates with college-level teaching experience; a Ph.D. in Anthropology is preferred, but ABD candidates and those with PhDs in related fields are also encouraged to apply.
Application Instructions
All materials are submitted via Interfolio at: apply.interfolio.com/182882 . Applicants must submit a letter of application including a statement of teaching interests & experience, a CV, and at least one sample syllabus for a class or classes that could be taught at Tufts. Please also send us the contact information for two people who might provide letters of reference.
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