Associate Faculty, Anthropology (part-time)

College of the Redwoods•Eureka - Main Campus, CA

About The Position

This is a posting to gather a pool of qualified applicants for possible openings in the Eureka area for Academic Year 2026 - 2027. The role involves teaching and non-teaching assignments, requiring effective performance, currency in the discipline, and responsiveness to diverse student needs. Faculty are expected to use effective communication and organizational skills, exercise sound judgment, and employ challenging and appropriate teaching methods. For non-teaching roles, responsibilities include communication, coordination, program development, budget planning, leadership, and governance. Curriculum, course outlines, and written materials must be kept current and appropriate, incorporating communication skills, computational skills, critical thinking, and cultural diversity. Adherence to state and federal regulations is also required. Additional responsibilities may include peer mentoring, meeting contractual obligations like advising and maintaining office hours, fulfilling division/department obligations, and participating in professional growth activities. Leadership and commitment to the profession are demonstrated through involvement in professional organizations, collegial governance, college committees, campus activities, curriculum development, and classroom research. Collaboration with colleagues to support student success and implement the college's mission is essential, as is participation in program review and accreditation. Professional conduct includes promoting intellectual inquiry, valuing diverse opinions, respecting the college community and profession, and fostering a non-discriminatory and non-harassing campus environment, while supporting gender equity and cultural diversity.

Requirements

Master’s in anthropology or archaeology OR Bachelor’s in either of the above AND Master’s in sociology, biological sciences, forensic sciences, genetics or paleontology OR the equivalent
Non-U.S. citizens who cannot provide evidence of authorization to work in the U.S. are ineligible for this position.
Position requires sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
All degrees and credits earned in fulfillment of minimum requirements must be from accredited institutions.
Faculty applicants who do not meet the minimum stated educational qualifications may apply for equivalency.
For positions requiring a degree, all foreign degree credentials must be evaluated by a third party to determine the equivalent U.S. degree and major, and the Foreign Credential Evaluation must be attached to your application before your application will be considered.
Not attaching your Foreign Credential Evaluation will render your application incomplete.
Evaluations should provide the name of the institution attended, a description of your credentials, the major field of study, and the U.S. equivalent for each credential.

Nice To Haves

For Classes III and IV, all units beyond a Bachelor’s Degree must be upper division or graduate level semester units (or equivalent) earned subsequent to the granting of the Bachelor’s Degree.

Responsibilities

Teaching and Nonteaching Assignments
Demonstrates effective performance of duties and responsibilities of the assignment.
Shows currency and depth of knowledge in the discipline and/or area of assignment.
Demonstrates patience, fairness, and promptness in the evaluation and discussion of student work.
Shows sensitivity and responsiveness to the needs of individual students and their special circumstances, when appropriate.
Shows sensitivity to and knowledge of the diverse ways students learn and is responsive to individual needs.
Uses effective written and oral communication skills with students and colleagues.
Demonstrates effective organizational skills in the classroom and/or work site.
Exercises effective judgment in following college policy.
Uses teaching methods and materials challenging to the student and appropriate to the subject matter, consistent with departmental curriculum, while encouraging within a department a variety of successful pedagogical approaches to learning.
Effectively fulfills responsibilities in terms of: communication and coordination with students, colleagues, and administrators; quality of work; and, if appropriate, program development, budget planning and implementation, program leadership, and collegial governance.
Ensures currency and appropriateness of curriculum, course outlines, and written materials.
Ensures that communication skills, computational skills, critical thinking, and cultural diversity are incorporated into materials in the area of assignment.
Adheres to state and federal regulations applicable to area of assignment.
Participates, where appropriate, in peer mentoring and evaluation processes and demonstrates objectivity in the professional evaluation of colleagues.
Meets contractual obligations, including advising and maintaining regular office hours, when applicable to the position.
Demonstrates responsibility in fulfilling division/department obligations and other district requirements.
Participates in professional growth activities, such as workshops, seminars, conferences, publications, artistic exhibits, performances, research, or other activities appropriate to assignment.
Provides leadership and demonstrates commitment to the profession through activities such as involvement in professional organizations, participation in collegial governance, college committees, campus activities, development of new curriculum, classroom research, or other appropriate activities.
Works with colleagues to provide an educational program and environment that supports the success of each student, and otherwise implements the college philosophy and mission statement.
Participates in program review and accreditation processes.
Promotes and defends intellectual inquiry and the exchange and analysis of ideas among colleagues and students; values the diversity of opinions.
Demonstrates respect for the college community and the profession.
Promotes a nonthreatening campus environment free from verbal and nonverbal discrimination and sexual harassment.
Supports gender equity and cultural diversity, and displays sensitivity to these issues.