Anthropology of Infrastructures - Faculty Position

Job posting period: 2026-02-02 to 2026-03-03
Department : Département d’anthropologie
Faculty : Faculté des sciences sociales

General information about the faculty / department
More than a school, Université Laval is an entire community in the heart of Quebec City, a complete university recognized for its culture of excellence both in teaching and research. The Department invites applications for a tenure-track, full-time teaching and research position in the anthropology of infrastructures.

Job description
An assistant professor position to teach and carry out research in anthropology, with a specialization on issues related to the development or redevelopment of major infrastructures. These could include transport networks (maritime, air, rail, etc.), global production chains, digital infrastructure, cities, developments related to energy transition, natural resource extraction or other relevant topics. The position focuses on the ethnographic study of connectivity, materiality and subjectivities related to these infrastructures.

• Teaching a variety of core and optional undergraduate and graduate courses offered by the Department;
• Supervising graduate students (MA and PhD levels);
• Developing a distinctive research programme with publishing in peer-reviewed journals;
• Performing administrative and academic duties for the Department, the Faculty and the University.

Selection criteria

1. Have completed a PhD in anthropology or a degree deemed equivalent by the Search Committee; applicants with confirmed defence dates may also apply.
2. The capacity to supervise both undergraduate and graduate students.
3. Applications from aboriginal persons will be received favourably.

More specifically, applicants must have:

1. conducted significant anthropological fieldwork;
2. a track record of scholarly publications;
3. teaching experience.

Conditions of appointment and salary
Salary established by the current collective agreement for the rank of assistant professor.

Application
Deadline for the receipt of dossiers: March 3rd 2026, 23:59
Job start date: June 1st, 2026

Applications, to be submitted electronically, must include:

1. a cover letter stating research and teaching interests, including:
   • a description of the candidate’s field of expertise (max. 1 page);
   • an overview of the proposed research programme (max. 1 page);
2. a detailed curriculum vitae;
3. a copy of the PhD degree or document confirming defence date;
4. one publication related to the position;
5. name and contact information of two potential referees.

Candidates should send their application file to:

Monsieur Martin Hébert, directeur
Département d'anthropologie
Courriel : [email protected]

Additional information about the Department of Anthropology may be found at: fss.ulaval.ca/anthropologie

Valuing diversity, Université Laval encourages all qualified individuals to apply-particularly women, visible and ethnic minorities, aboriginal persons, and persons with disabilities-but priority will be given to Canadians and Canadian permanent residents.