Anthropology - Non Tenure Track Vacancy Pool

Internal • Bellingham, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Western Washington University's Department of Anthropology maintains a vacancy pool for qualified candidates interested in temporary, non-tenure-track teaching positions. Positions may arise throughout the academic year and summer sessions, are typically filled on a quarterly basis, and may be for part-time work, with occasional temporary full-time appointments. The role is a limited-term Instructor appointment for the specified quarter or quarters, typically teaching lower-division introductory courses in one or more of anthropology's four subfields. There is no expectation of continued employment.

The successful candidate is expected to be an exemplary, current and knowledgeable teacher who actively engages students in learning through discussion, writing, and analysis, and maintains high standards for course content. The candidate provides feedback on coursework and examinations, holds regularly scheduled office hours in accordance with department policy, and ensures students complete standard University course evaluations, which are made available to the department chair and faculty for annual review. Scholarly or creative activity and participation in department activities are invited but are not required for limited-term employment.

The department values teaching and research and is committed to inclusive achievement, decolonizing the curriculum, and creating welcoming and supportive learning environments. Employees are expected to establish effective, inclusive working relationships with diverse populations and to operationalize sustainability concepts in their work. All employees must comply with the University's immunization policy, including providing proof of Rubeola (measles) immunity within 60 days of hire. New employees must also provide employment eligibility verification before beginning work; new hires and rehires undergo a background check, including a sexual misconduct background check.

Requirements

• MA/MS in anthropology or another relevant discipline.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness in anthropology.
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to cultivating equitable and inclusive learning environments for students with diverse social identities and backgrounds.
• Comply with University immunization policies, including providing proof of Rubeola (measles) immunity within 60 days of hire.
• Provide employment eligibility verification before beginning work at WWU and complete the required background check, including a sexual misconduct background check.

Nice To Haves

• PhD in anthropology or another relevant discipline.
• Participation in scholarly and/or creative activity is invited, though not required.
• Participation in department activities is invited.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned lower-division introductory courses in anthropology.
• Engage students actively in learning through discussion, writing, and analysis, while maintaining high standards for course content.
• Provide students with feedback on coursework and examinations.
• Hold regularly scheduled office hours in accordance with department policy.
• Require students to evaluate courses using standard University evaluation forms and make the evaluations available to the department chair and faculty for annual review.
• Establish and maintain productive, effective, and inclusive working relationships with diverse populations.
• Operationalize economic, societal, and environmental sustainability concepts in job duties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level