Part-time Lecturer in Medical Anthropology

Part-time Lecturer in Medical Anthropology Tufts University $9,669 per course United States, Massachusetts, Medford Apr 20, 2026

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Anthropology Location Medford, MA Open Date Mar 24, 2026 Salary Range or Pay Grade $9,669 per course Description The Department of Anthropology at Tufts University is seeking a part-time lecturer in medical anthropology to teach two courses in the 2026-2027 academic year: Fall 2026, ANTH 148 Medical Anthropology, a mid-level lecture on the central topics and methodological approaches in medical anthropology. For Fall 2026, this course is scheduled to meet Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:30-2:45pm. Spring 2027, a mid-level course or advanced seminar on a related topic of the candidate's choice. Possible courses include Advanced Topics in Medical Anthropology; Culture, Psychiatry, and Madness; Biopolitics and the Body; and Death, Mourning, and Afterlives. 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: https://apply.interfolio.com/183735. 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. Questions about the position may be directed to Department Administrator Jamie Gorman at Jamie.

Gorman@tufts.edu. Questions about Interfolio should be directed to help@interfolio.com or (877) 997-8807. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a background check. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Tufts University, founded in 1852, prioritizes quality teaching, highly competitive basic and applied research, and a commitment to active citizenship locally, regionally, and globally. Tufts University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. See the University's Non-Discrimination statement and policy here https://oeo.tufts.edu/policies-procedures/non-discrimination/. If you are an applicant with a disability who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, please contact us by calling the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) at 617-627-3298 or at oeo@tufts.edu. Applicants can learn more about requesting reasonable accommodations at https://oeo.tufts.edu/