Faculty Opportunities in Law & Anthropology – Livable and Resilient Cities Cluster, Boston University

Faculty Opportunities in Law & Anthropology – Livable and Resilient Cities Cluster, Boston University

• Institution: Boston University

• Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Cluster Initiative: Livable and Resilient Cities

• Appointment Type: Full-Time Faculty

• Number of Positions Covered: 2

• Fields: Law; Anthropology / Archaeology

• Priority Deadline for Both Positions: November 15, 2026

• Final Application Deadline for Both Positions: November 30, 2026

1. Associate Professor – School of Law, Livable and Resilient Cities

• School: Boston University School of Law

• Position: Associate Professor

• Rank: Associate Professor

• Appointment Type: Tenure-Track

• Tracking Code: 26599938031015

• Posted Date: October 15, 2026

• Primary Focus: Tax Law and Livable & Resilient Cities

• Salary Range: USD 175,000–225,000 annually, approximately INR 1.66–2.13 crore per year

• Priority Deadline: November 15, 2026

• Final Deadline: November 30, 2026

Overview of the Role

Boston University School of Law invites applications for a tenure-track Associate Professor whose research examines the intersection of tax law and livable and resilient cities.

The position forms part of Boston University’s university-wide cluster hire focused on developing interdisciplinary approaches to healthier, more equitable, and adaptable urban environments.

Research Focus

The School is particularly interested in scholars examining how law and legal institutions shape cities and urban life, especially through the lens of:

• Tax Law

• Family

• Caregiving

• Inequality

• Economic Security

• Urban Well-Being

• Discrimination

• Disability

• Healthcare Decision-Making

• Personal Autonomy

The successful candidate may investigate how legal structures create or reduce disparities in economic, physical, and cognitive well-being across the life course.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Maintain an independent research programme.

• Produce innovative legal scholarship.

• Engage in interdisciplinary and collaborative research.

• Teach law students.

• Mentor students.

• Participate in the intellectual life of Boston University.

• Contribute service appropriate to academic rank.

• Collaborate with scholars working across the Livable and Resilient Cities cluster.

Essential Qualifications

Applicants should have:

• A J.D. or equivalent degree in Law or a related field.

• Demonstrated ability to lead an independent research programme.

• Commitment to excellence in teaching.

• Commitment to student mentorship.

• Capacity to engage in collaborative interdisciplinary research.

Application Checklist

Applicants must submit:

1. Personal Statement

   • Explaining interest in the Livable and Resilient Cities initiative

   • Explaining interest in the School of Law

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Research Statement

4. Teaching and Mentoring Statement

5. Names and Contact Information for 3 References

Important Dates

• Posted: October 15, 2026

• Priority Deadline: November 15, 2026

• Final Application Deadline: November 30, 2026

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

How to Apply

Only applications submitted through AcademicJobsOnline will be reviewed.

Application Link:
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/32922

Official Boston University Posting:
https://jobs.silkroad.com/BU/Faculty/jobs/317428

2. Assistant Professor – Anthropology, Livable and Resilient Cities

• College: College of Arts and Sciences

• Department: Anthropology

• Position: Assistant Professor

• Rank: Assistant Professor

• Appointment Type: Tenure-Track

• Tracking Code: 26599938011015

• Posted Date: October 15, 2026

• Primary Focus: Anthropological Archaeology, Urban Resilience & Preservation

• Salary Range: USD 100,000–115,000 annually, approximately INR 94.70 lakh–1.09 crore per year

• Priority Deadline: November 15, 2026

• Final Deadline: November 30, 2026

Overview of the Role

Boston University’s Department of Anthropology invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in anthropological archaeology and livable and resilient cities.

The search focuses on scholars studying urban resilience and preservation through archaeological and historical perspectives.

Research Focus

Particular areas of interest include:

• Comparative Urban Resilience

• Archaeological Cities

• Historical Cities

• Urban Preservation

• Urban Quality of Life

• Long-Term Urban Change

• Large-Scale Archaeological Data

• Tangible Cultural Heritage

• Contemporary Urban Landscapes

• Human-Environment Relationships

• Migration

• Inequality

• Governance

• Infrastructure

• Community Life

• Environmental Change

Candidates should ideally have expertise using large datasets concerning urban centres across deep time and applying those findings to questions of resilience and urban quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Lead an independent research programme.

• Conduct innovative archaeological and anthropological research.

• Collaborate across disciplines.

• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate students.

• Mentor students.

• Participate in departmental and university service.

• Contribute actively to the Livable and Resilient Cities research cluster.

Essential Qualifications

Applicants should have:

• A Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Anthropology or a related field.

• Demonstrated ability to lead an independent research programme.

• Strong commitment to teaching and education.

• Commitment to mentoring students.

• Ability to participate in interdisciplinary collaborative research.

Preferred Academic Profile

The Department particularly seeks an anthropological archaeologist with expertise in:

• Comparative analysis of urban resilience.

• Urban preservation.

• Archaeological or historical cities.

• Long-term urban development.

• Large-scale datasets.

• Heritage within contemporary cities.

Application Checklist

Applicants must submit:

1. Personal Statement

   • Interest in the Livable and Resilient Cities initiative

   • Interest in the Department of Anthropology

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Research Statement

4. Teaching and Mentoring Statement

5. Names and Contact Information for 3 References

Important Dates

• Posted: October 15, 2026

• Priority Deadline: November 15, 2026

• Final Application Deadline: November 30, 2026

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

How to Apply

Only applications submitted through AcademicJobsOnline will be reviewed.

Application Link:
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/32941

Official Boston University Posting:
https://jobs.silkroad.com/BU/Faculty/jobs/317426

About the Livable and Resilient Cities Cluster

Both positions are part of Boston University’s broader Livable and Resilient Cities cluster hire.

The initiative brings together research across areas including:

• Anthropology

• Biology

• Civic Data Science

• Environmental Health

• Journalism

• Learning Sciences

• Political Science

• Sociology

• Urban Affairs

• Law

The cluster seeks to advance interdisciplinary approaches to building cities that are healthier, more equitable, adaptable, and resilient.

Salary Summary

School of Law – Associate Professor:
USD 175,000–225,000 annually
Approximately INR 1.66–2.13 crore annually

Anthropology – Assistant Professor:
USD 100,000–115,000 annually
Approximately INR 94.70 lakh–1.09 crore annually

Final salary will depend on qualifications, experience, academic record, and other institutional factors.

Important Dates – Both Positions

• Posted: October 15, 2026

• Priority Deadline: November 15, 2026

• Final Deadline: November 30, 2026

• Review: Rolling basis

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