Location: | London |
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Salary: | £57,258 to £65,728 Inclusive of London Weighting |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed On: | 16th December 2022 |
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Closes: | 5th February 2023 |
Job Ref: | AY697238BloSLIA |
About the Department
The Department of Anthropology and Sociology is a world-leading, research-intensive department. Its academics and research students work across a wide spectrum of anthropological, regional, and theoretical issues, including migration, development, medical anthropology and mental health, food, political economy, democracy, conflict, gender, race, religion, infrastructure and the environment, urban ethnography, critical theory and innovative ethnographic methods. One of the Department’s key strengths lies in fostering a supportive learning and teaching environment for its students.
Further information about the Department of Anthropology and Sociology is available online here: https://www.soas.ac.uk/anthropology/
About the Role
The Department of Anthropology and Sociology welcomes applications for a Senior Lectureship/Reader in Anthropology (starting in September 2023). The successful candidate will be an outstanding anthropologist/social scientist with the requisite teaching and research experience and topical expertise to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate modules in migration and diaspora studies, as well as in the wider discipline of anthropology. Regional specialism is open to any area of Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and their diasporas. It is expected that you will have expertise relevant to the vision and strategy of SOAS, including a strong interest in applying a global lens to the critical issues of our time.
You must have a PhD in Social/Cultural Anthropology or closely allied field and a record of excellence in anthropological research on diaspora, migration and displacement. This will be evidenced by original ethnographic field research, high-quality publications and other research outputs, keynotes and conference presentations, as well as a track record of successful grant applications. We particularly welcome candidates who demonstrate the potential to contribute to the development of innovative pedagogies and have experience working with students of diverse backgrounds and life experiences.
About you
You will need to demonstrate the following qualifications and skills:
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Closing date: 05th February 2023
Completed applications must be received by 23:59 on the closing date of 05th February 2023 to be considered. Interviews to be held in the week commencing 27th February 2023.
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