OFFRE D’EMPLOI – U Kent-3 Year Fixed Post in Social Anthropology

Lecturer in Social Anthropology
University of Kent -School of Anthropology and Conservation

The Role
The School of Anthropology and Conservation are seeking to appoint a full time Lecturer in Social Anthropology for a fixed period of 3 years.
The post holder will have a strong and developing research profile in any field of socio-cultural anthropology. The post holder will also have a
doctorate, excellent publications either out or forthcoming, and relevant teaching experience at University level. We are particularly interested in a
candidate whose research engage with contemporary theoretical debates, demonstrates a strong foundation in ethnographic fieldwork, and is
potentially of international significance.

The Person
You will hold a PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in Social or Cultural Anthropology.
You will also have research experience in Social Anthropology with a strong developing publication record and experience of applying for research grant funding.
Teaching ability of a high standard at the undergraduate and postgraduate level in the areas required and the ability to supervise undergraduate and
postgraduate research are essential to this post.
Please refer to the job description below for the full person specification.

The Department
The School of Anthropology and Conservation is a multidisciplinary school integrating Social Anthropology, Biological Anthropology, and the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE).

The School was ranked 6th in the 2013 National Student Survey for ‘Overall Student Satisfaction’ and ‘Teaching’, 6th in the Guardian University Guide 2014, as well as being judged ‘Excellent’ in the most recent Teaching Quality Assessment. In the 2008 RAE, 55% of DICE’s and 50% of Anthropology’s outputs were assessed to be world-leading or internationally excellent, attracting a 47% increase in the School’s QR research income. Other current funding sources include UK Research Councils (ESRC and NERC), European Research Council, Darwin Initiative, conservation NGOs and the Leverhulme Trust.

For further details, please visit: www.kent.ac.uk/sac

Further Information
Start date for applications: 6 May 2014
Closing date for applications: 3 Jun 2014
Interviews are expected to be held: TBC

Please see the links below to view the full job description and also to apply for this post (please do not send your application directly to the
department).

How to apply – for posts of this nature you will be required to fill in the main details section as well as upload your CV, a one page summary (this
should include details of experience and other information in support of your application with direct reference to the advertisement and further
particulars) and any supporting documents.

If you are invited for an interview, we will request references for you at that stage. Please include contact details of three referees in your CV.

If you require further information regarding the post or application process please contact Caren Ward at c.s.ward@kent.ac.uk

Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.

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