Description The Williams College Department of Anthropology and Sociology invites applications for a tenure-track sociocultural anthropologist whose expertise would complement those of the current faculty. The department has a unique interdisciplinary focus that emphasizes innovative, empirically grounded qualitative work, including ethnography, historical comparative anthropology and sociology, visual methods, and other qualitative traditions. For this position we are primarily interested in an economic anthropologist or anthropologist of indigeneity, and whose work is situated in Latin America, Africa, or Southeast Asia. Responsibilities include teaching two courses per semester, along with participation in departmental and faculty governance. Williams College offers professional development opportunities, including the college's First3 program as well as programming organized by the Rice Center for Teaching and the NCFDD , among other mentoring initiatives. All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a background check.

Further information is available here:

http://deanfaculty.williams.edu/prospective-faculty/backgroundcheck-policy/ . Qualifications The Ph.D. should be in hand by the date of appointment. Application Instructions You can apply here: https://apply.interfolio.com/191628 Applications should include the following items:

• A letter of application that includes a summary of current and planned future scholarship, teaching interests and experience, and that addresses your ability to work effectively with a heterogeneous student population;
• A curriculum vitae;
• Three separate one-paragraph descriptions of proposed courses.

The deadline for receipt of above materials is September 30, 2026. Writings samples and letters of recommendation will be requested of select candidates at a later stage. Questions may be directed to Joel Lee, Chair of the Search Committee, at jl20​@williams​.edu Williams College is a liberal arts institution located in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts. The college has built its reputation on outstanding teaching and scholarship and on the academic excellence of its approximately 2,000 students. Please visit the Williams College website ( http://www.williams.edu ). Williams promotes equal opportunity and makes all employ m ent decisions on a non-discriminatory basis. Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where individuals of all identities and backgrounds can live, learn, and thrive. Lie Detector Statement It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Print this page

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