Anthropology - Non Tenure Track Vacancy Pool

Western Washington University • Bellingham, WA

3d • 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 appointments. Applications are accepted continuously in anticipation of openings during the academic year and summer sessions. Appointments are typically made on a quarterly basis and may be part-time, with occasional temporary full-time opportunities. There is no expectation of continued employment.

Appointments are at the rank of Instructor for the specified quarter or quarters and typically involve lower-division introductory courses in one of anthropology's four subfields. The successful candidate will be an exemplary teacher who is current in the discipline and maintains high standards for course content. They will engage students in their own learning through discussion, writing, and analysis; provide feedback on coursework and examinations; hold regularly scheduled office hours; and ensure students complete standard University course evaluations, making results available to the department chair and faculty for annual review. Scholarly or creative activity and participation in department activities are welcome but not required for limited-term employment.

The department values teaching and research, interdisciplinary collaboration, inclusive achievement, and curriculum decolonization. The successful candidate is expected to cultivate an equitable and inclusive learning environment for students with diverse identities and backgrounds. Candidates are also expected to establish effective, inclusive working relationships across diverse university and external communities and to incorporate sustainability concepts into their work.

Requirements

• MA/MS in anthropology or another relevant discipline.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness in anthropology.
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to cultivating learning environments that are equitable and inclusive of students with diverse social identities and backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

• PhD in anthropology or another relevant discipline.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned lower-division introductory courses in anthropology, typically in one of the four subfields.
• Engage students actively in learning through discussion, writing, and analysis.
• Maintain high standards for course content and remain current in the discipline.
• Provide students with feedback on coursework and examinations.
• Hold regularly scheduled office hours in accordance with department policy.
• Have students evaluate courses using standard University evaluation forms and make the evaluations available to the department chair and faculty for annual review.
• Cultivate equitable and inclusive learning environments for students with diverse social identities and backgrounds.
• Establish and maintain productive, inclusive working relationships with diverse university and external constituents.
• Operationalize economic, societal, and environmental sustainability concepts in job duties.

What This Job Offers

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