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Job opportunity in Amsterdam: Assistant Professor in Visual Anthropology

Are you a visual ethnographer who conducts cutting edge research through film? Do you want to join one of Europe’s largest anthropology departments with a vibrant visual anthropology community and help strengthen the CameraWise hub?

Apply on the University of Amsterdam website.

Deadline: 06-09-2026

The Department of Anthropology at the University of Amsterdam has an excellent reputation in both research and teaching and is home to a lively academic community. The Department currently has an opening for an Assistant Professor with expertise and a proven track record in Visual Anthropology and ethnographic filmmaking. This position will be embedded in one of the department’s three programme groups, depending on the candidate’s thematic focus.