Haverford College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Health Studies, to begin Fall semester of 2027.
We seek to make an appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, in the health humanities or critical social sciences of health, including but not limited to medical anthropology and the history of medicine. Candidates in closely-related interdisciplinary fields (for example, gender studies, science and technology studies, comparative literature, ethnic studies, area studies, etc.) are also encouraged to apply if their training, research, and teaching competences align with Health Studies. We invite applications from scholars working on a wide range of topics, including infectious disease, mental health, sexual and reproductive health, non-communicable disease, environmental health, disability, cancer, substance use, medical education, the healing professions, health systems and bureaucracies, political economy of health, therapeutics and medical technologies, among others. We are especially interested in scholars who study health, illness, or health systems using ethnographic, archival, or other qualitative approaches; work that combines these approaches with spatial or visual methods is also welcome. The geographic area of focus is open, though candidates working in the Global South or on global health are strongly encouraged to apply. The record of research and teaching should demonstrate a commitment to interdisciplinarity and critical inquiry, facility with relevant social theory, and attention to intersections between race, racism, and racialization; gender, gender identity, and sexuality; economic inequality and social stratification; disability and difference; linguistic, cultural, and religious diversity; and/or nationality, citizenship, migration, and belonging.
Qualifications
Candidates should hold an earned doctorate in a humanities or social science discipline, or a closely-related interdisciplinary field, to be completed by the time of appointment. We seek scholars who can teach and mentor undergraduate students with a range of academic interests, experiences, and backgrounds. Candidates must be able to teach Introduction to Health Studies, an intermediate survey course in their subfield, and advanced undergraduate seminars in their areas of expertise.
Application Instructions
Applicants must submit the following via Interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/193325), addressing the scholarly qualifications identified above:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Research statement (2-3 pages)
- Teaching statement that conveys the applicant’s pedagogical approaches, mentorship experience, and efforts to foster an inclusive academic environment through concrete examples from their courses and teaching praxis (2 pages).
- A writing sample (e.g., an article or book chapter)
- Names and contact information for three references. Three confidential letters of recommendation will be solicited only for candidates who are selected for Zoom interviews.
All application materials must be submitted by 11:59pm (ET) on October 23, 2026 via Interfolio.
Questions about the position can be directed to: hc-healthstudiessearch@haverford.edu. For technical questions about Interfolio, please contact Interfolio directly at 1-877-997-8807 or help@interfolio.com.
For more information about Haverford and this position, please see here: https://www.haverford.edu/provost/available-positions/tenure-track-search-health-studies
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