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Ethnographer/Environmental Analyst

EDAW, Inc., a national and international leader in resources management, environmental planning, urban design, and landscape architecture, is seeking a motivated individual for the position of Ethnographer/Environmental Analyst.  

The Ethnographer/Environmental Analyst will be responsible for a variety of tasks, including specialty tasks, such as the incorporation of applied anthropological perspectives in urban planning and design, community and social impact assessments, socioeconomic and Environmental Justice analyses, as well as general planning and environmental analytic tasks. The Ethnographer/Environmental Analyst may also participate in Native American consultation and ethnographic research projects with tribes in the Southern California area and elsewhere in the western United States. The Ethnographer/Environmental Analyst will generally work with a multi-disciplinary team as a part of large projects, typically in coordination with NEPA/CEQA analyses. The ideal candidate will:

  • Be comfortable and willing to work in domestic urban and rural settings with a wide range of stakeholders that may include underserved populations, ethnic minorities, and special interest groups;
  • Have interests in applying anthropological research to master planning, urban planning, and/or landscape design;
  • Be familiar with the implications physical design may have on different ethnic groups, social/community cohesion, and local socioeconomics;
  • Have experience with Geographic Information Systems data collection and analysis;
  • Have a background in and knowledge of the ethnographic literature and cultural histories of the tribes in southern California and the Southwest and should be familiar with contemporary Native American issues.

The candidate must be personable and approachable, and have the ability to work with a large team and a variety of colleagues, clients, agencies, and tribal representatives. EDAW is known for innovation, high-quality work, attentive client service, and a collegial office culture. Our environmental projects are highly varied and challenging. Light to medium travel may be required, and the candidate must be willing to relocate to San Diego, California.

Qualifications:

  • M.A., M.S., or Ph.D. in Cultural Anthropology or closely related field (required)
  • Minimum of 2 years of progressively responsible work experience in consulting
  • Experience incorporating anthropological research in urban planning and/or landscape design projects
  • Experience working with stakeholders of various backgrounds and ethnicities
  • Demonstrated writing and research abilities

Desirable:

  • Working knowledge of Federal and State regulations including NEPA, CEQA, and Executive Order 12898
  • Geographic Information Systems and quantitative data analysis experience
  • Experience implementing Native American outreach and consultation efforts
  • Experience in cultural resource management

EDAW, Inc, a division of AECOM, is an Equal Opportunity Employer and emphasizes excellence in its work and attention to professional advancement for its staff.   EDAW offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance the well-being of employees and their families. In addition, EDAW offers programs to assist employees with work/life balance and to promote personal and professional development. Starting Salary dependent on qualifications, excellent benefits package includes flextime and 401(k).  

Please see our website at http://www.edaw.com/ under “careers” for more information and to submit your cover letter, resume with references, and salary history. EOE/ADA

(August 28, 2008)

Tenured Track Faculty Position, University of Kentucky

The Department of Behavioral Science, located within the College of Medicine at the University of Kentucky, is seeking applicants for a newly established Assistant Professor/Associate Professor, full-time, tenure-track position; salary will be commensurate with the rank.  The successful candidate must have completed an advanced degree (e.g., Ph.D.) and established a program of extramurally-funded research focused on substance abuse and clinical research.  We are interested in a person who has an interest in bio-behavioral research, and a track record of working with multiple disciplines.The Department of Behavioral Science is a multidisciplinary, basic science department within the College of Medicine at the University of Kentucky with a strong tradition of collaboration among clinical departments and other substance abuse programs on campus, including Psychiatry, Psychology and the Centers for Prevention Research,   Drug Abuse Research Translation and Drug and Alcohol Research.  The University is located in Central Kentucky’s beautiful Bluegrass region, an area known for its quality of life.  Lexington is a growing community of approximately 330,000 with excellent schools, diverse business and industry, excellent recreational opportunities, and a variety of cultural events.  Information about the Department of Behavioral Science is available at http://www.mc.uky.edu/behavioralscience. Additional information can be obtained by e-mail from Craig Rush, Ph.D. crush2@pop.uky.edu.

Interested applicants should submit a current curriculum vitae, a letter of application outlining their research and interest in the position, and three letters of recommendation to: Chair Search Committee (Craig R. Rush, Ph.D.), Department of Behavioral Science, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY  40536-0086.  Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.  All applicants will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen and undergo a pre-employment national background check as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources.

The University of Kentucky is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

(August 12 - October 12, 2008)

Assistant Professors, Arizona State University, Human Evolution and Social Change

Arizona State University, School of Human Evolution and Social Change (formerly the Department of Anthropology) seeks two sociocultural anthropologists at the Assistant Professor level.  ASU strongly encourages excellence in scholarship and teaching that transcends traditional subdisciplinary and disciplinary boundaries, and we are particularly interested in candidates who can articulate the focused ethnographic study of culture and health with such School and University research strengths as sustainability, urbanization, environment, globalization, migration, social justice, technology and society, and social complexity.

A Ph.D. in Anthropology or related discipline and interests in health, broadly construed, are required.  Preferred qualifications include an active research program that involves students and evidence of ability to obtain external funding.

The successful candidates will contribute to instruction in socio-cultural anthropology (B.A. and Ph.D. in Anthropology) and help shape the school’s new trans-disciplinary social-science based degree programs, which include the B.A., graduate certificate, and M.A. in Global Health, and the Ph.D. in Social Science and Health.

Review of applications will begin on October 1 and will continue weekly until the search is closed.  Applicants must submit a letter of application that includes a statement of professional interests and goals, a statement of teaching philosophy, a curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses (including e-mail), and phone numbers for three referees to Professor James Eder, Chair, Search Committee, Arizona State University, School of Human Evolution and Social Change, P.O. Box 872402, Tempe, AZ 85287-2402. 

Information about the School can be found at http://shesc.asu.edu. A background check is required for employment.  Arizona State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity. 

(July 19, 2008)

Tenure-track Faculty Position, Archaeology, UNC-Greensboro

Pending budgetary approval, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro Department of Anthropology seeks qualified candidates to fill a tenure-track position (rank open) in Archaeology to begin August 1, 2009. We seek candidates who have demonstrated excellence in teaching and have an active, theoretically engaged record of scholarship. Individuals appointed at the rank of Associate or Full Professor will be expected to have a funded research program. Geographic area is open; the successful candidate should complement existing departmental theoretical interests. The department and college encourage multi-disciplinary scholarship among the faculty. Applicants must have the ability to design and teach research methods including applications of existing and emerging technologies. We are particularly interested in one or more of the following research foci: continuity and change in the face of contact, the development of complex systems, and/or the origins and maintenance of inequality. Candidates must be committed to high quality undergraduate education and show a willingness to include undergraduate students in their research activities. PhD is required at the time of application.

Applicants should send a statement of research interests, a curriculum vita, and three letters of reference to Dr. Arthur D. Murphy, Head, Department of Anthropology, 426 Graham Building, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC  27412-5001.  Reviews will begin September 1, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled.  Additional information can be found at www.uncg.edu/ant.  UNC Greensboro is especially proud of the diversity of its student body and we seek to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for this position, including women and members of minority groups.  We are an EEO/AA employer with a strong commitment to increasing faculty diversity.

(July 12, 2008)

Marquette University, Assistant Professor, Social Welfare and Justice

The Department of Social and Cultural Sciences invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning August 2009.  Applicants should be prepared to teach primarily in the Social Welfare and Justice Major.  Research specializations are open.

Candidates must be willing and able to teach two of the following courses: Advocacy and Social Change: Theory and Practice, Human Behavior in the Social Environment, Social Welfare Policy and Programs.

Applicants should demonstrate excellence in teaching, evidence of scholarly productivity, and a coherent research agenda.  Special consideration will be given to applicants with academic experiences and interests in culturally diverse groups.  Ph.D. in a social science is preferred, but ABD will be considered.  MSW or equivalent is required.

The Department of Social and Cultural Sciences offers undergraduate majors in Anthropology, Criminology and Law Studies, Social Welfare and Justice, and Sociology.  Faculty members conduct research on race, immigration, therapy, family, human service organizations, and prisoner re-entry, among other areas.  The department is committed to excellence in both teaching and scholarship. Please visit the department web site:  http://www.marquette.edu/socs/. 

Marquette University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body.  Members of racial/ethnic minorities and women are strongly encouraged to apply.  The campus is located near downtown Milwaukee in a racially diverse area with convenient access to national, state, and local government agencies, and many private institutions and non-profit organizations.

Review of candidates will begin on September 15, 2008.  All applications for this position must be received through Marquette University’s electronic recruiting system.  Candidates should attach to the application a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and a brief statement including a research plan and a statement of how the candidate might contribute to the various departmental majors.

https://careers.marquette.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51663

Additionally, candidates should also submit directly to the department evidence of teaching effectiveness, writing samples,  and three letters of reference.  ABD candidates please provide a timetable for completion of the Ph.D.  Please send materials to the following address:

Social Welfare and Justice Search Committee
Department of Social and Cultural Sciences
Marquette University
P.O. Box 1881
Milwaukee, WI   53201-1881

(June 25, 2008)

Dissertation Fellowship, Kenyon College

Kenyon College announces a competition for the Marilyn Yarbrough Dissertation/Teaching Fellowship.  This fellowship is designed to increase the presence of members of underrepresented groups (e.g., ethnic minorities; women in fields that attract mostly men, or men in fields that attract mostly women; and persons who are first-generation college attendees) as faculty in the liberal arts environment.  Those eligible to apply include individuals who are enrolled in a research-based Ph.D. program; individuals who aspire to a teaching and research career; and persons who have not yet earned a doctoral degree at any time and in any field.

Kenyon College, located on an idyllic campus in the beautiful village of Gambier (50 miles NE of Columbus), enrolls approximately 1650 students and is ranked in the top tier of national liberal arts colleges.  Kenyon prides itself on its reputation as an excellent teaching environment enriched by small classes, close contact with highly motivated and engaged students and an excellent faculty of dedicated teacher scholars.

For more specific information regarding this fellowship and for application instructions please visit: http://provost.kenyon.edu.  To learn more about Kenyon, visit: www.kenyon.edu.

Review of applications will begin October 1, 2008 and continue until the position is filled.

Kenyon College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the College's policy to evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, ancestry, disability, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, political belief or activity, or status as a veteran.  Kenyon welcomes diversity and encourages applications from women and minority candidates.

(June 23, 2008)

Manager, Applied Anthropologist, VHA

VHA Inc., based in Irving, Texas, is a national health care provider alliance that provides an innovative approach to clinical improvement, industry-leading supply chain management services and supports the formation for regional and national networks to help members improve their clinical and economic performance. With 16 offices across the U.S., VHA has a track record of delivering proven results in serving 1,400 hospitals and more than 21,000 other health care providers.

Founded in 1977, we are dedicated to the success of not-for-profit, community-based health care. To help our members meet the needs of their communities, our mission is to improve members’ clinical and economic performance. We deliver on our mission by providing industry-leading clinical improvement services, supply chain management services and facilitating the development of member networks to drive sustainable results.

Location: Irving – Las Colinas, Texas

Job Summary

VHA, Inc., an innovative health care firm, is seeking a dynamic action-oriented cultural or applied anthropologist to join our Clinical Improvement Services (CIS) team.   The CIS team seeks to transform healthcare through the design and creation of truly innovative healthcare experiences and services that address unmet needs, challenge the status quo, and anticipate emerging trends and technologies.

The Manager, Applied Anthropologist reports to the Senior Director, CIS and bears primary responsibility for skillfully applying the appropriate perspectives, tools and social science methodologies to identify and address key unmet needs among the healthcare organizations that are a part of VHA, Inc. The Manager, Applied Anthropologist has three primary areas of responsibility:

Responsibilities

  • Lead the understanding and application of appropriate perspectives and social science methods, including ethnography, to the work of the CIS team
  • Serve an active role in the identification of new and the enhancement of current healthcare experiences or services that would better meet the health-related needs of key customer segments
  • Serve as a key member of the CIS team, contributing capabilities and capacity as needed to promulgate the activities and success of the team and its members.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree or above in cultural anthropology, sociology or other equivalent social science training
  • 5 years professional experience working in human-centered design, customer research, or other application of behavior-based social science to complex systems
  • 5+ years experience in a healthcare environment
  • Strong technical writing skills desired
  • Up to 80% travel

VHA, Novation and Provista are committed to equal employment opportunity. We offer a drug-free work environment to all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law. Equal employment opportunity includes hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotions and termination.

VHA offers an exceptional employee benefits package that includes

  • Company-wide Incentive Program
  • 401(k) Savings Plan
  • Medical Plans
  • Dental Plans
  • Vision Plan
  • Health Care Spending Account
  • Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
  • 529 College Savings Plan
  • 9 Company Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Time Off Purchase
  • Short-term Illness Coverage
  • Long-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Care
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Adoption Reimbursement
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Business Travel Accident Plan
  • Life Insurance with Accidental Death/Dismemberment Coverage
  • Supplemental Life Insurance (Optional)

Send resumes to

Steven Brasher
VHA Recruitment
phone 972-830-0342
fax 972-830-0256
http://www.vha.com/
220 E. Las Colinas Blvd.
Irving, TX 75039

(June 11, 2008)

Assistant Professor, Anthropology, Mansfield University

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning August 2008. The Department of Social Work, Anthropology, and Sociology offers bachelor's degrees in Sociology/Anthropology and Social Work, as well as minors in all three disciplines and Gerontology. For department information go to: http://www.mansfield.edu/%7Esswanthr/. Teach Cultural Anthropology, Applied Ethnography, Introductory Physical Anthropology and other Cultural Anthropology courses in the successful candidate’s area of interest that support the Anthropology/Sociology major. Continue to develop the Anthropology program and collaborate with department faculty to support general education courses emphasizing a global perspective. Teach four courses (three preparations) each semester, advise students, and serve on departmental and university committees. The successful candidate is expected to teach effectively and advise a diverse student population; undertake a regular research program involving undergraduate students as appropriate; make professional and university service contributions; advance Anthropology and Sociology at Mansfield University; and engage in continued scholarly growth with student collaboration encouraged.            

Minimum Requirements

Ph.D. in Anthropology or ABD with concrete plans to complete the degree within 18 months of hire required. ABD candidate must complete the doctorate within 18 months of hire to continue in the position. Qualifications include completion of a successful interview; a teaching demonstration; excellent communication skills (verbal and written) including an ability to work collaboratively with others; and the ability to teach, evaluate, and advise students. Preferred: Ph.D. in Anthropology; evidence of effective college-level teaching; and ability to conduct Anthropological research. Background checks required. Salary is competitive and dependent on qualifications/experience. Excellent faculty benefits: http://hr.mansfield.edu/benefits.html. Submit: a letter of interest; resume; copies of teaching evaluations; copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts; and the names, addresses, and phone of three references via email to: lkent@mansfield.edu, Administrative Assistant for Searches. Please attach documents in Word or pdf format and include position number F11-TT-2008. Transcripts may be sent by mail to: F11-TT-2008, Human Resources Department, 109 Alumni Hall, Mansfield University, Mansfield, PA 16933. Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. A condition of employment is a complete set of official transcripts for all academic work. Completion of an MU faculty application required for interview candidates. AA/EOE.

(May 12-June 25, 2008)

Assistant Professor, Univ. of Washington, Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management

The College of Forest Resources at the University of Washington seeks applications for a full time, 9-month (100% FTE), tenure eligible appointment in Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management at the Assistant Professor level, Ph.D. required. UW faculty engage in teaching, research and service. The College of Forest Resources is focused on the stewardship of natural and managed environments and the sustainable use of their products and services.

The successful candidate will conduct research and teach in the area of human-environment interactions with a natural resource emphasis. This may include topics related to managing ecosystems in urbanizing regions; effects of human populations on natural resource use; behavior of individuals and groups in natural settings; individual or institutional decision making and environmental stewardship; transformation of resource-dependent economies; globalization; tourism, or recreational and other uses of forests, parks and other public lands and waters.

Required Qualifications

The disciplinary focus is open, but candidates with a Ph.D. in natural resources/forestry (social science emphasis), sociology, anthropology, psychology, recreation, political science, planning, geography, or related disciplines are encouraged to apply. Applicants should be able to demonstrate evidence of natural resource management related specialization. Candidates must have completed their Ph.D. by the start of the appointment. The starting date of the appointment is flexible, but anticipated to begin April 2009.

The successful candidate is expected to work in an interdisciplinary context and integrate human dimensions research and teaching with other social and natural sciences. The successful candidate will possess strong analytical and research methodology skills and is expected to:  1) develop a nationally recognized research program in their area of specialization; 2) teach classes in both the College’s undergraduate and graduate programs in their area of expertise; 3) advise graduate and undergraduate students interested in social sciences; and 4) develop collaborative relationships with scientists in other colleges, schools, and organizations.

Academic Instruction Responsibilities

The successful candidate will teach classes in both the College’s undergraduate and graduate programs in their area of disciplinary expertise. In particular, they will teach a required 200 level undergraduate core course in society and natural resource sustainability, and an upper division course on a topic related to human dimensions of natural resource management. At the graduate level, they will teach a course in their area of expertise, and a graduate level social science research methods course. 

Research Responsibilities

The successful candidate is expected to develop a nationally recognized research program in their area of specialization. Research in the area of human dimensions may cover a wide range of relevant topics related to aspects of natural resource management, as discussed above. Collaborative research opportunities exist with other programs on campus including planning, marine affairs, fisheries, public affairs and geography. Possible funding may be available through collaborative relationships with the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (National Park Service); the US Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station; or Washington State Departments of Natural Resources; Fish and Wildlife; Parks; Ecology; and Trade and Community Development.

Applicants should submit: 1) a letter of application (including a statement of teaching experience and research interests); 2) a curriculum vitae; and 3) three letters of reference.  Electronic submissions are highly encouraged and should be sent to: humsrch@u.washington.edu. Review of applications will begin September 15, 2008 and continue until the position is filled. The date of appointment to the position is flexible, but begins no later than April 2009.

Questions should be directed to:

Dr. Clare Ryan
Chair, Human Dimensions Faculty Search Committee
Phone:  (206) 616-3987
Email:  cmryan@u.washington.edu

The University of Washington is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. The University is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veteran candidates.

(May 3, 2008)