Adjunct Faculty - Anthropology

Adelphi University • Garden City, NY

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About The Position

The department of Anthropology, Adelphi University, invites applications for an adjunct faculty position beginning in January 2026. While the geographic and research areas are open, the department seeks a candidate with experience teaching introductory Cultural Anthropology, Culture and Society, and/or a four field first year seminar course. The candidate should be prepared to teach two sections a semester. Adelphi University, New York, is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research university dedicated to transforming students' lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support academic and career success. Adelphi offers exceptional liberal arts and sciences programs and professional training, with particular strength in our Core Four-Arts and Humanities, STEM and Social Sciences, the Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness. Recognized as a Best College by U.S. News & World Report, Adelphi is Long Island's oldest private coeducational university, serving almost 8,000 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, at learning hubs in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, and online. The University offers more than 60 undergraduate programs, more than 65 master's degree and doctoral programs, and more than 35 certificate programs in the liberal arts, the sciences and professional training. With powerful partnerships throughout the New York area, more than 116,000 graduates across the country, a growing enrollment of students from 43 states and 64 countries, and rising rankings from top publications and organizations, Adelphi is a dynamic community that plays a leadership role on Long Island and in the region.

Requirements

• Minimum qualifications should include a Master's degree in Anthropology
• Applicants should provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for two references.
• Applicants must apply online at: https://www.adelphi.edu/hr/careers.

Nice To Haves

• Applicants with or actively pursuing a Ph.D. are preferred.

Responsibilities

• teaching introductory Cultural Anthropology
• teaching Culture and Society
• teaching a four field first year seminar course
• teach two sections a semester

Benefits

• Adelphi University provides a comprehensive benefit package for faculty and staff employees.
• For a list of benefits provided to employees, please click here.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees