Assistant or associate professor program anthropology

Assistant or Associate Professor – Ph.D. Program in Anthropology

Job ID: 31191

Compensation: $102,460-$150,000/year (salary range listed is per the 9/1/26 contract rate)

Closing Date: Open until filled with review of applications to begin on November 10, 2025

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Performs teaching, research and guidance duties in area(s) of expertise. Shares responsibility for committee and department assignments including administrative, supervisory, and other functions.

CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION

The Ph.D. Program in Anthropology at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY) invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate (tenured) Professor in the study of race and racism, to begin as early as August 2026.

We are seeking applicants whose work extends the study of race and racism to new domains. We would welcome applications from scholars whose empirical research is grounded in social theory, speaks to interdisciplinary questions of broad significance, and advances our understanding of racial and gendered capitalism. The program is especially interested in scholars whose work centers Black feminist theory or critical materialist approaches to the study of race and racism. Applicants working in all geographic regions are welcome to apply. Candidates with novel and innovative methodological approaches are especially encouraged to apply. We seek a candidate eager to participate in the program’s vibrant academic community.

The Ph.D. Program in Anthropology is committed to excellence in training students for careers in research, teaching, and in non-academic sectors. With over 60 full-time faculty members across the four subfields of the discipline, augmented by a host of affiliated faculty from other institutions near and far, we advise and mentor more than 200 doctoral students of diverse backgrounds and interests.

About the Graduate Center:

The Graduate Center is the focal point for advanced teaching and research at The City University of New York (CUNY), the nation's largest urban public university. With over 35 doctoral and master’s programs of the highest caliber, the Graduate Center fosters pioneering research and scholarship in the arts and sciences and prepares students for careers in universities and the private, nonprofit, and government sectors. The Graduate Center’s commitment to research and scholarship for the public good is exemplified by its more than 30 centers, institutes, and initiatives, including its Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC), a 200,000-square-foot facility in upper Manhattan designed to promote collaboration among scientists in global research and innovation. CUNY values diversity and invites applications from underrepresented groups who will enrich the research, teaching, and service missions of the university.

The Graduate Center benefits from highly ambitious and diverse students and alumni who in turn teach hundreds of thousands of undergraduates every year. Through its public programs, the Graduate Center enhances New York City’s intellectual and cultural life.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. degree in Anthropology or a related field. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Sponsorship will not be offered for this position.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

$102,460-$150,000/year (salary range listed is per the 9/1/26 contract rate). CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

Go to and search for Job ID 31191.

Please click on "Apply Now" which will bring you to the registration screen. If you are a new user, you must register to apply. If you already have a user ID, please use your existing ID to apply. Please submit a cover letter, CV, and a writing sample. Additionally, please provide three (3) letters of recommendation – referees must mail their reference letters to [email protected] .

For additional information, please contact Professor Jeff Maskovsky, Executive Officer of the Ph.D. Program in Anthropology at [email protected] .

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.