Anthropology Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)

Diablo Valley College•Martinez, CA

32d•$68,136 - $132,000

About The Position

Diablo Valley College inspires, educates, and empowers a diverse community of students to transform their lives and their communities. DVC instructors close the equity gaps by fostering success among all students. To further this work, DVC seeks a tenure-track assistant professor in Anthropology to start in Fall 2026. We are looking for a colleague who will demonstrate discipline expertise and show sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic backgrounds and abilities of community college students. We are looking for instructors who share a strong commitment to social and racial justice and who use or are inspired to use anti-racist pedagogies that close equity gaps by recognizing, understanding, and respecting the perspectives of all students. We strongly encourage those with historically marginalized and/or underrepresented identities to apply, including people of color, non-binary and transgender individuals, veterans, person with disabilities, women, and Indigenous people. The successful applicant will be qualified to teach introductory courses in Anthropology, including but not limited to Archaeology, Cultural Anthropology, and lecture and laboratory courses in Biological Anthropology.

Requirements

Understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff, and faculty.
Masters' in anthropology or archaeology,
OR
Bachelors' in either anthropology or archaeology AND a Master's in sociology, biological sciences, forensic sciences, genetics or paleontology.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated commitment to teaching and student learning, including experience working with students at the college level in an academic capacity (Instructor, teaching assistant, tutor, etc.)
Proficiency and/or experience in teaching college-level anthropology courses.
Demonstrated sensitivity to and the ability to motivate and teach community college students of diverse class positions, racial and ethnic backgrounds, cultures, religious affiliations, citizenship status, genders and sexual orientations, varied levels of academic preparation, learning styles, and or abilities.
Experience developing dynamic and equitable approaches to teaching in multiple modalities, including face-to-face, hybrid, and fully online.
Commitment to equity, professional growth, and innovation and improvement of teaching.
Commitment to the development and implementation of culturally responsive curriculum and teaching approaches in anthropology.
Commitment to assuming faculty responsibilities beyond the classroom in a shared governance environment.
Experience, training, and commitment to work with students underprepared to do college-level reading and writing.
Master's or PhD in anthropology or archaeology.

Responsibilities

advancing equitable student learning through dedicated, exemplary instruction in accordance with established course outlines
participating in the assessment of student learning outcomes for courses and programs; developing and implementing student learning outcomes assessment processes for courses and programs
collaborating in the development and revision of curriculum and in program review
engaging in department program improvement initiatives
participating in department, division, and college committees
participating in professional development activities, both departmental and college-wide
maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter area and effective teaching/ learning strategies
maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics
informing students of course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance requirements
preparing and grading class assignments and examinations and informing students of their academic progress
maintaining attendance, scholastic, and personnel records and submitting them according to published deadlines
posting and holding sufficient and regular office hours in accordance with prevailing policy
participating in College's shared governance processes.

Benefits

Membership in State Teachers Retirement System (STRS)
District-paid benefits (employee contributes 6%) for employee and dependents/domestic partners include:
- Medical (Anthem Blue Cross or Kaiser) insurance including chiropractic services
- Dental and vision
- Flexible spending (125) plan
- Life and long-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Deferred compensation (403b and 457)
- Sabbatical Leave
Additional Benefits: The District also offers eligible faculty employees, travel assistance plan, retiree benefits, and employee discounts on health memberships.
Newly hired employees may notify the respective union (Local 1 or United Faculty) if they opt to join and/or authorize payment to the union. If the newly hired employee authorizes payment to the union then the following fees apply: Local 1 has a one-time initiation fee of $45.00 and monthly contribution of 1% of gross pay +$1. United Faculty has an agency fee of .55% of gross pay plus $2.50.