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Lecturer in Anthropology

School of Social and Political Sciences

Term: Continuing
Vacancy Number: A136-09
Closing Date: 30 June 2009

Applications are invited for the position of Lecturer in Anthropology.

Applicants should have a Ph.D in social or cultural Anthropology and be able to demonstrate a record of research in this area.

Ideally the applicant will have expertise in one or more of the following: kinship and family, anthropological theory, economic anthropology and the anthropology of religion but applicants with other specialisations will be considered. The geographical field of study is open although field experience in New Zealand, Australasia or the Pacific is desirable.

The successful applicant will be capable of creating a stimulating and supportive learning environment and will be required to teach at all undergraduate levels, and supervise M.A. and Ph.D students.

Enquiries of an academic nature may be made to Associate Professor Patrick McAllister, Anthropology Programme Director at patrick.mcallister@canterbury.ac.nz

Equal opportunity in employment is University policy.
For more information and to apply online visit our website or call + 64 3 364 2147.

www.mmg.mpg.de

Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity, Goettingen, Germany

Postdoctoral fellows

The Department for the Study of Religious Diversity at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity in Göttingen is seeking Postdoctoral fellows to work in two research programs, comparative study of urban religious aspirations and globalization of religious networks (see www.mmg.mpg.de). Excellent applications outside of these programs may also be considered.

Duration of position: one or two years (can be extended)

Qualifications: Ph.D. in Social Sciences, Religious Studies, or Asian Studies

Salary and benefits are according to the German public service payscale (TVÖD Bund) or in the form of stipends.

The Max Planck Society wishes to increase the participation of women wherever they are underrepresented; therefore, applications from women are particularly welcome. Following its commitment to an equal opportunities employment policy, the Max Planck Society also especially encourages handicapped persons to submit their applications.

Applications should include a CV, list of publications, and a statement of research interests. Applicants should arrange for three recommendation letters to be sent to the same address. Applications and recommendation letters should reach by 1 August 2009 at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity Max-Planck-Institut zur Erforschung multireligiöser und multiethnischer Gesellschaften Professor Peter van der Veer Lentge@mmg.mpg.de

UNIVERSITY OF KENT AT CANTERBURY

DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY

Applications are invited from suitably-qualified students for MPhil and PhD Degrees in this RAE 5 rated Department with research council RT recognition.

Departmental Studentships

In any area of Anthropology, including social anthropology and biological anthropology

ESRC and ESRC-NERC (including CASE) Studentships

Applications are also invited from students with a view to Departmental sponsorship for these research council studentships. Areas of current research focus where we particularly invite applications include ethnicity and nationalism, social anthropology, visual anthropology, ethnobiology, environmental anthropology, reproductive strategies and human fertility studies, and social aspects of biodiversity conservation.

For further information please contact: Ms. S. Roffey, Department of Anthropology, Eliot College, The University, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NS. Tel: 01227-827928, email S.Roffey@kent.ac.uk

8/3/05

VOLUNTEERS FOR
ANTHROPOLOGY TODAY

Would you like to help the editorial team turn out an even better product? Fom time to time we need volunteers.

* Copy-editing support: to provide occasional help with copy editing in case of overflow situations. Essential: copy-editing experience and excellent language skills. --- > NEEDED

* Web development: help improve the ANTHROPOLOGY TODAY pages (up to two days a month). We currently use Dreamweaver. ---> NEEDED

* Calendar and news researcher: help research, write and edit the calendar and news columns (up to two days a month). ---> NEEDED

* Photo researcher: help find/research suitable illustrations to accompany features for publication, and secure reproduction rights (up to one day a month). ---> NEEDED

Essential: proven experience in anthropological research beyond B.A. degree and an interest in publishing. Initially at least, the ability to pay regular visits to South London, the site of production, at critical stages of the editorial and production cycle.

Desirable: some prior experience in print and/or web publishing and excellent command of English.

Application deadline: applications will be reviewed periodically until filled. Please send your curriculum vitae to the email address below with subject ‘volunteer’.

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Permanent links (See also Expiring links)

AMAURY TALBOT PRIZE FOR AFRICAN ANTHROPOLOGY
Closing dates: 31 March each year.

Arthur Maurice Hocart Prize (every third year)

Closing date: 30 November

CURL ESSAY PRIZE
Closing date: 31 October each year.

EMSLIE HORNIMAN ANTHROPOLOGICAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND (RAI)
Closing date: 31 March each year.

J.B. Donne Essay Prize on the Anthropology of Art (Biennial).
Closing date: 15 December each year.

RADCLIFFE-BROWN MEMORIAL FUND FOR SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCH
Closing dates: 30 April and 30 November each year.

RUGGLES-GATES FUND FOR BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Closing date: 31 March each year.

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