On behalf of the Search Committee of the Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology at KU Leuven in Belgium, we would be grateful if you could share the following vacancy within your department, professional networks, and among colleagues who may know outstanding potential candidates.
The Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology at KU Leuven is inviting applications for a tenure-track (80%) position in Social and Cultural Anthropology with Expertise in Latin America (Ref. ZAP-2026-46). The position focuses on the intersections of ecology, politics, and economy, with a strong emphasis on ethnographic research.
The department is especially interested in candidates working in areas such as: Political and environmental anthropology, political economy and extractivism; Indigeneity and resistance; Decolonization and social action; Innovative and creative ethnographic methods; Environmental change, mobility, and human-nature relations in Latin America.
The appointment is a five-year tenure-track position, leading to a permanent appointment as Associate Professor following a positive evaluation. Particular encouragement is given to applicants with educational backgrounds from Latin America and those with excellent command of Spanish or Portuguese, alongside strong academic English proficiency.
Further information and the full vacancy announcement can be found on the KU Leuven website: https://www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/jobs/60696149. Deadline for application is 1 December 2026 (23:59 CET).