Full-Time Faculty Position in Anthropology at Bennington College

Bennington College invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Anthropology with an expected start date in Fall 2025. The area of concentration within sociocultural anthropology is open, and of particular interest are scholars who complement Bennington’s current offerings. Bennington’s focus on student-centered learning means we particularly appreciate scholars who take an interdisciplinary approach to anthropology and employ multidisciplinary research strategies. A focus outside of, or extending beyond, the Americas is preferred. Bennington faculty are teacher-practitioners, maintaining personal research and publication agendas. Responsibilities include teaching five courses per academic year, academic advising and service work. A PhD at the start of contract is required, teaching experience preferred. Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2025.

Bennington College is a small residential liberal arts college in southern Vermont, long distinguished for its progressive approach to higher education. The College was founded in 1932 on the principle of active engagement in learning, which manifests in individualized plans of study developed by students together with faculty. Bennington’s open curricular structures facilitate innovative teaching across traditional disciplinary boundaries, and small class sizes enable student-centered and engaged learning within the classroom. Therefore, candidates that can demonstrate excellence in teaching are especially encouraged to apply. 

Bennington serves a student population inclusive of members of ethnically/racially diverse, international, LGBTQIA , and disability communities as well as diverse gender identities, socioeconomic backgrounds, religions, and political beliefs. Our staff and faculty also reflect diverse and intersecting backgrounds and identities. All employees are expected to be respectful and responsive to these differences in the service of building community that promotes student and employee success. Each individual (faculty, staff and student) will be accountable for upholding these values. The College’s approach to pluralism and inclusivity—both as fields of inquiry and practice—is to prioritize flexible thought, and to invite the examination of access, value, power, and privilege through its institutional policies and areas of study. We encourage applications from women and/or candidates from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds and diverse realms of interest and experience to apply. 

Candidates should apply online by submitting the following: a) cover letter; b) curriculum vitae including names and contact information of three professional references; c) statement of teaching philosophy; d) writing sample or publication of no more than 20 pages. Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2025, continue on a rolling basis, and will entail an online interview and a campus visit by successful candidates. This position requires the successful completion and acceptable results of a background check.