Associate/Full Professor of Border Studies

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Location: El Paso, TX | Category: Liberal Arts | Job Type: Full-time | Posted On: Fri Sep 18 2026

About the role

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology, which houses the Center for Inter-American and Border Studies, offers BA, MA, PhD programs and undergraduate Geography courses. The PhD program focuses on Culture and Health and Borders and Mobility. The department fosters a vibrant intellectual and collegial atmosphere with ample collaboration opportunities. The Center for Inter-American and Border Studies (CIBS) is a hub for intellectual, scholarly and community-based research on the border region and Latin America. The position seeks a leader in border studies research connected to the U.S.–Mexico border, capable of interdisciplinary collaboration and driving border studies forward while growing CIBS.

Responsibilities

• Teach and mentor students in the doctoral program.
• Serve as the tenured faculty member in the Sociology and Anthropology Department.
• Act as director of the state‑funded Center for Inter‑American and Border Studies.
• Drive border studies forward and grow CIBS through innovative ideas.
• Collaborate across a broad range of projects and constituencies, engaging in interdisciplinary work.

Requirements

• PhD in Sociology, Anthropology, Geography or a related discipline.
• Extensive demonstrated record of extramural funding, publications, and collaborations.
• Administrative experience desired but not required.
• Outstanding record commensurate with appointment at the Full or Associate Professor rank.