Application Window
Open date: February 10, 2025
Next review date: Wednesday, Mar 5, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Wednesday, Apr 9, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Davis, seeks to hire a sociocultural anthropologist of Palestine. The appointment will be made at the assistant or associate professor rank. A Ph.D. in Anthropology or related discipline must be completed by the first day of courses (September 2025). Please see the following link for a full description of the position: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06996
We seek a scholar with a cutting-edge, ethnographically-grounded research agenda whose work addresses key topics in Palestine Studies. This hire would complement existing departmental theoretical and methodological strengths as well as work collaboratively with scholars doing research and teaching on the Middle East across the College of Letters and Science.
The proposed start date is July 1, 2025. Teaching duties will be four courses per academic year (quarter system) at the introductory, advanced undergraduate, and graduate level. The University of California, Davis, and the Department of Anthropology are interested in candidates who are committed to the highest standards of scholarship and professional activities, and to the development of a campus environment that supports equality and diversity.
The position will remain open until filled. However, to ensure consideration, applications should be complete by March 5, 2025.
Position overview
Salary range: “Off-scale salaries” and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide
salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions,
qualifications, and experience. A reasonable estimated salary range for this position is $106,000 – $149,200,
inclusive of the salary scale and off-scale salary components.
Review timeline: March 5, 2025