Professor of Cultural Anthropology

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Full time
Posted June 08, 2026

Job Description

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam welcomes scholars ready to shape the future of Cultural Anthropology. We seek a visionary whose work examines how people create meaning and navigate social life amid digital technologies and societal change.

Your function

The Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam seeks a Professor of Cultural Anthropology to advance our education, research, and societal impact in the anthropology of worldmaking (in Dutch: antropologie van zingeving). This position requires a national and international leader who drives innovation in the Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD programmes. The professor will renew the department's research profile and lead an innovative research agenda, while actively engaging with the Ethnographic Impact Lab, which blends practical anthropology and societal collaboration. The role includes administrative responsibilities within the Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology and the School of Social Sciences within the Faculty of Soc...