(Doctoral) Lecturer - Full Time - Anthropology
FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
ABOUT THE COLLEGE
John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY) and an internationally recognized leader in educating for justice. Led by President Karol V. Mason, John Jay is a federally designated Hispanic-serving institution, it is ranked third in the nation in Black student success, and it is a top ten institution for promoting student social mobility. John Jay is proud to serve a diverse and dynamic student body of 15,000 students that includes nearly fifty percent students who are first in their family to attend college as well as students who are immigrants, from low-income families, or from other historically underrepresented groups in higher education.
The College participates in the doctoral programs of the Graduate Center of CUNY and offers bachelor's and master's degrees both in traditional criminal justice-related fields of study as well as in a robust portfolio of liberal arts and sciences programs that highlight themes of justice across the arts, sciences, humanities, and social sciences. The College seeks staff and faculty members who thrive in multicultural academic environments and are committed to access and excellence in higher education.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Full-time (Doctoral) Lecturer in Social/Cultural Anthropology.
The Anthropology Department at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY invites applications for a full-time (Doctoral) Lecturer in Social/Cultural Anthropology beginning August 2026.
John Jay College has a long-standing reputation for scholarly and public engagement on issues related to social justice. The Anthropology Department is home to two undergraduate majors: (1) Anthropology and (2) Deviance, Crime, and Culture. We seek a colleague whose teaching, research and commitment to service will contribute meaningfully to both majors and complement our department's existing strengths.
We welcome candidates whose work engages contemporary themes such as the anthropology of religion and ritual; environmental justice; migration, and human rights. We are especially interested in applicants whose research addresses intersecting issues such as border regimes, Indigenous and Afro-diasporic epistemologies, political ecologies of extraction and dispossession, climate displacement, and the criminalization of mobility.
We encourage engagement with critical theoretical frameworks including decolonial and abolitionist frameworks, feminist and queer anthropology, Black and Indigenous studies, multispecies ethnography, the anthropology of the Anthropocene, and theories of care, resistance, and resilience. The geographic area is open. The department is committed to expanding its expertise beyond the United States.
The successful candidate will be a pedagogically creative educator whose teaching connects global and local struggles and reflects a commitment to justice oriented, community-engaged, and culturally responsive education.
We are a small, collaborative department with nine (9) full-time faculty, two (2) substitute faculty, and a large adjunct community. Candidates who demonstrate teaching excellence and experience working in intellectually and demographically diverse environments are encouraged to apply. The position includes teaching and mentoring undergraduate students, participating in departmental initiatives, and contributing to college and university service. The successful candidate will have the ability to maintain a robust research and publication program, to deliver research training to students, and to educate for justice, a core mission of John Jay College.
The successful candidate must be eager and qualified to work with our diverse student body. As demonstrated in John Jay College's Seven Principles for a Culturally Responsive, Inclusive, and Anti-Racist Curriculum (https://new.jjay.cuny.edu/sites/default/files/2023-08/7\Princip\Cultur\Resp\Incl\AntiRacist\Curric\Adopt\4.8.21-brief.pdf), the College seeks a faculty member who thrives in a multicultural, collaborative academic environment and is committed to both access and excellence in higher education.
QUALIFICATIONS
A Ph.D. in Anthropology is strongly preferred and required for rank of Doctoral Lecturer; candidates with a Master's degree and a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching and service will also be considered for the Lecturer rank. The successful applicant will have:
Evidence of effective and innovative teaching
A commitment to culturally responsive and justice-oriented education
Willingness to contribute actively to departmental and college service
COMPENSATION
$62,241 - $107,686 (Doctoral Lecturer) or $64,910 - $101,737 (Lecturer). Salary commensurate with education and credentials.
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
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Once registered or logged in, candidates should submit the following: an application letter that includes a statement of teaching interests and how you will contribute to the diversity goals of the College, a curriculum vitae, names of three references along with contact information, and proof of doctorate or progress toward doctorate, if applicable. All items to be uploaded must be combined in a single document preferably in PDF format.
CLOSING DATE
Review of applications will begin immediately.
Posting closes December 5, 2025.
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Job ID
30978
Location
John Jay College
