Professor (Anthropology)
CALL FOR COMPETITION FOR A POSITION
Professor (Anthropology)
Faculty of Philosophy, Institute of Asian and Transcultural Studies.
The date of the call for the competition: 7 January 2026.
Deadline for document submission: 6 February 2026 (local time zone UTC+2).
Professor of Vilnius University is a recognised leader in their field of research and studies in Lithuania; it is the highest teaching position at the University. The professor’s responsibilities include scientific research and/or experimental development activities as well as disseminating their results at national and international levels, research-based studies, contributing to the training of researchers and lecturers, providing expert recommendations, carrying out educational activities, educating society at large and/or disseminating achievements of culture.
Description and responsibilities of the position:
It is expected that the Professor will independently (and/or in collaboration with other researchers) initiate and conduct high-quality national and international research in the field of Humanities (Ethnology) and will publish the results of their research in internationally recognised publications. They will seek to attract external funding for study and/or research activities being implemented, as well as submit the applications for and implement the funded projects. They will form and lead a group of researchers conducting anthropological research on migration, identity and ethnicity. They will teach students at all (bachelor, master, doctoral) study levels courses on theories and methodologies in sociocultural anthropology, contemporary research methods of Asia, migration and identity politics in Lithuanian and English, and prepare methodological study materials. They will supervise final theses of students, doctoral dissertations, and/or the work of research fellows. As an expert, they will provide insights and recommendations to the public when necessary in the field of migration policy, as well as on the rights and inclusion of migrants and national minorities. They will foster professional relations with their colleagues abroad. They will take an active part in national and international associations in their field. They will promote the speciality of anthropology, Area and Asian studies. They will implement other functions assigned to a professor related to studies, research, methodological, and organisational activity, as provided for in the legal acts of Vilnius University.
Required qualifications:
Doctoral degree in humanities or social sciences with specialization in sociocultural / social anthropology or sociology.
Supervision of a doctoral student and/or postdoctoral intern.
Ability to teach in Lithuanian and English.
Description of Mandatory Competences for the Career Stages of Researchers at Higher Education and Research Institutions HERE.
Description of other required qualifications is available HERE.
In case the candidates are of equal standing, the following will be considered an advantage:
The experience of
- leading and/or implementing research projects on ethnicity, identity and inclusion;
- experience of leading national teams in international projects on migration;
- experience of research on migration, gender, and identity in Central Asia,
- good knowledge of Russian language,
- expertise in conducting research and providing recommendations on human rights and / or equal opportunities at the national or international level.
The selection of candidates will be held on the basis of qualitative expert evaluation and, when necessary, in other ways. A more detailed description of the procedure for holding recruiting competitions is available HERE.
Start of work: 1 September 2026, the contest is held for a five-year term of office.
Workload: Full-time position.
Official monthly salary (gross): EUR 4240.00 (before tax).
Candidates shall submit the following documents:
Description of academic activities in English together with a list of publications (when completing the Pedagogical Competencies section, please refer to the Guidelines for Evaluating the Pedagogical Competencies. When completing the Activity Plan section, please prepare an activity plan that would be aligned with the priorities of the Vilnius University Strategic Plan and the action plan of the Faculty of Philosophy).
Curriculum Vitae.
Certified copies of qualification documents and diplomas (not applicable to current Vilnius University employees).
All documents shall be submitted to , with ‘Professor (Anthropology)’ in the subject line.