Lecturer

Purdue University invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track, in-residence lecturer position in Anthropology at our main campus in West Lafayette, IN, starting August 2025. This role is dedicated to excellence in teaching, with a focus on delivering high-quality instruction in undergraduate courses. The position entails teaching 4 undergraduate courses each semester, with a possibility for teaching multiple sections of one or more of the courses. The ideal candidate will have teaching experience in medical or biocultural anthropology, health and gender.
Our current teaching needs include introduction to four field anthropology (Anth 100), introduction to cultural anthropology (Anth 205), Culture, Food and Health (Anth 212), Global Health (Anth 340), and Gender Across Cultures (Anth 230) with others as needed. Courses will be assigned based on department needs and may include hybrid or online classes in addition to in-person lectures. This non-tenure track AY staff position includes a path for promotion and a fringe benefits package. In addition to teaching, the lecturer will be expected to participate in the life of the department and contribute to departmental strategic goals, such as UG student recruitment, advising, and community engagement.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. completed by the start date, and a strong record of teaching excellence. Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2025. The search will remain open until the position is filled. Please submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a teaching statement, 2 sample syllabi (Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology and one other from the list above), along with the names of three references in Success Factors to: https://careers.purdue.edu/job/Lecturer/35764-en_US/ . Applicants should address any queries to Professor Melissa Remis, Department Head of Anthropology remis@purdue.edu.

Purdue University is a large public R1 University, enrolling approximately 52,000 students per year. The West Lafayette campus is the main campus for Purdue, conveniently located on the Wabash River between Chicago and Indianapolis. Purdue's Department of Anthropology is located within The College of Liberal Arts and offers BA, MS and PhD degrees. The department reaches outward to collaborate with other programs within Liberal Arts and to broader interdisciplinary centers and initiatives across campus including Discovery Park, Institute for a Sustainable Future, and the Center for Aging and the Life Course.

Purdue University is an EOE/Affirmative Action employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.