Part Time - Anthropology - Adjunct Instructor

The Pennsylvania State University•Altoona, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Business, Health, Humanities, Social Sciences at Penn State Altoona invites applications for a part-time instructor in Anthropology to teach in-person, entry level courses in cultural anthropology, biological anthropology, and/or archaeology. Candidates must hold a minimum of a Master’s degree in Anthropology or a related field, and/or hold advanced certification/expertise in a related, specialized field. Teaching opportunities include: ANTH 2N – World Archaeology, ANTH 8 – Aztec, Inca, and Maya, ANTH 9N - The Rise of Civilization in the Old World, ANTH 11 - North American Archaeology, ANTH 21 - Introductory Biological Anthropology, ANTH 22 - Humans as Primates, and ANTH 45N – Cultural Diversity: A Global Perspective, ANTH 100N – Anthropology of Race and Racism, ANTH 120 – First Farmers, ANTH 140 – Anthropology of Alcohol, and ANTH 146 – Indigenous North America. Undergraduate course descriptions are available at: https://bulletins.psu.edu/university-course-descriptions/undergraduate/anth/. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Part-time teaching is for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Requirements

Minimum of a Master’s degree in Anthropology or a related field, and/or hold advanced certification/expertise in a related, specialized field.
Ability to teach ANTH 2N – World Archaeology, ANTH 8 – Aztec, Inca, and Maya, ANTH 9N - The Rise of Civilization in the Old World, ANTH 11 - North American Archaeology, ANTH 21 - Introductory Biological Anthropology, ANTH 22 - Humans as Primates, and ANTH 45N – Cultural Diversity: A Global Perspective, ANTH 100N – Anthropology of Race and Racism, ANTH 120 – First Farmers, ANTH 140 – Anthropology of Alcohol, and ANTH 146 – Indigenous North America.
Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and the names of three professional references with complete contact information.