Lecturer/Docent vacancy
in Social Anthropology

Vacancy at:
Department of Communications,
Faculty of European Studies,
Riga Stradins University (Latvia)

The Department is seeking a lecturer/docent (depending on the qualifications of the applicant) in social or cultural anthropology. The successful applicant will be responsible for teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Applicants must have a commitment to scholarly research and will also be expected to assist in developing the profile of the Department. If the applicant is applying for the position of lecturer, there is a possibility to upgrade the position of docent after the requirements for the position are met.

Starting from January 2007 the Department of Communications will offer graduate and postgraduate qualifications in social anthropology. The complete curriculum as well as the areas of specialisation are at the moment being developed and will depend also on the fields of specialisation of the successful applicant. The Department has good links with local and regional associations of anthropologists. The program of social anthropology initially will be partially integrated with the program of communications studies but in near future will develop as an independent program.

Conditions of Appointment:

The Appointment:
1.      The successful applicant will contribute to core and inter-subdisciplinary courses in the Department of Communications, and will be expected to develop courses in one or more areas. An active engagement in research and the promotion of student research, including the supervision of graduate students, is a key expectation of this position.

Term:
2.      This appointment may lead to granting of tenure after completion of an initial term.

Qualifications:
3.      Applicants shall have:
·          a PhD in social or cultural anthropology;
·          a demonstrated capacity for research and publication;
·          research and teaching interests in contemporary theory and the practice of anthropology in one or more areas. Regional specialisation is not restricted although preference may be given to applicants that have interest in Latvia as a field of study and at least basic knowledge of Latvian language.

Duties:
4.      The appointee will be responsible to the Dean of the Faculty of European Studies and Head of the Department of Communications for such duties, including teaching, examining and research as may be required by the Head of Department.

Salary:
5.      This will be determined with regard to qualification and experience within the following salary scale: Lecturer or Docent

Date of Taking up Duties:
6.      1 Jan 2007 (The date can be negotiated with the applicant so, postponement is possible if needed)

General Conditions:
7.      As specified in Riga Stradins University Academic Staff Collective Employment Contract.

Further Information:
8.      You can obtain further information on this vacancy from Dr Martins Boiko, e-mail: m-boiko@latnet.lv

Closing Date:
9.      Three copies of applications, quoting Vacancy  must reach by September 30, 2006

Additional Information:
10.  Latvian language is a required medium for students’ written taks (such as courseworks, essays and thesis). Therefore the applicant should either already possess the language skills or have strong motivation for learning the language.

11.  The program in anthropology is currently being developed and is going to be the first such program in Latvia. Therefore this is a excellent position for those anthropologists who would like to take part in building up the discipline and establishing a place for scholarly excellence.