Assistant Professor of Teaching, Programs in Anthropology

About the role

The Programs in Anthropology at Teachers College, Columbia University invite applications for a full‑time Assistant Professor of Teaching position, beginning January 2027. This is a non‑tenure track, nine‑month, renewable appointment. The Applied Anthropology program provides a unique home for students inspired to bridge deep social theory with practical, real‑world action; the new M.A. in Applied Anthropology is the first Ivy League graduate program of its kind. The Anthropology and Education program aims to better understand inequalities, cultural differences, linguistic diversity, and the wealth of human life for educational purposes, examining educational processes in schools, families, street corners, community centers, churches, and other non‑conventional education settings.

Responsibilities

• Teach five courses per year (2‑3 or 3‑2), including routinely offering core method, theory, and applied courses in the graduate curriculum and the master’s student pro‑seminar.
• In addition to teaching within the existing catalog, the successful candidate may bring new courses to the program.
• Serve as lead advisor for master’s students and assist with coordination of the applied practicum.
• Act as a reader for doctoral student exams and dissertations.
• Participate in service within the program and department.

Requirements

• Doctorate in anthropology preferred.
• Ability to teach core theory and method and the MA proseminar.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse student populations, integrating inclusive practices into teaching and mentorship.

Qualifications

• Experience in anthropological theory and method, ideally with applied, practicing, public, or engaged anthropology.
• Specializations that complement and expand current faculty interests, such as STS (Science Technology Studies), urban anthropology, institutions and infrastructures, community and family studies, cultural heritage, migration, among others.
• Experience teaching and mentoring graduate students.
• Area interests should complement and expand those of current faculty in other department programs (International and Comparative Education and Sustainability and Education).

Pay

Salary range: $86,000–$94,000.

Schedule

Nine‑month, renewable, non‑tenure‑track appointment beginning January 2027.