2026-27 AY Lecturer Pool - Anthropology

California State University, Sacramento•Sacramento, CA

1d•$5,507 - $15,211•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Anthropology provides a comprehensive four-field anthropology curriculum and serves nearly 170 majors. The department offers bachelor's degrees with concentrations in Culture, Language and Society (CLS), Archaeology and Biological Anthropology (ABA), and Integrative Anthropology (IA), as well as a minor and a Master of Arts degree in Anthropology. We seek qualified part-time lecturers to teach undergraduate Anthropology courses in person, including both major and General Education courses. Possible part-time course openings for 2026-2027 AY include ANTH 1A - Introduction to Biological Anthropology Lab, ANTH 1 - Intro to Biological Anthropology, ANTH 2 - Intro to Cultural Anthropology, ANTH 3 - Intro to Archaeology, ANTH 4 - Language, Culture and Critical Thinking, ANTH 13 - Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion, ANTH 101 - Cultural Diversity, ANTH 102 - The Nature of Culture, ANTH 121 - Archaeology of Mexico, and ANTH 162 – Language & Culture. Duties of a part-time lecturer include instruction, class preparation, grading, and office hours. Other duties may be assigned based on departmental needs. Course assignments, including dates, time, and modality, are made by the Department Chair under the direction of the College Dean. Part-time lecturers are instructional faculty with conditional appointments based on enrollment and budget. Hires from the pool of applicants are made when there are instructional needs to fill coursework offered by an academic department based on changing enrollment patterns, changes to tenure-track faculty assignments, and other factors that cannot be addressed with our existing faculty. Initial appointments are typically for one semester, but occasionally academic year initial appointments are made. Appointments may be renewed based on department needs, funding, and performance. Often appointments are made just prior to the start of the semester.

Requirements

For ANTH 1A: Master's degree in Anthropology or a closely related discipline, and a minimum of three years of full-time (or equivalent part-time) college-level teaching experience.
For all other courses: Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Anthropology.

Nice To Haves

Ability to teach courses with enrollments of 45–50 students.
Ability to teach General Education (GE) courses.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse student population and to incorporate inclusive teaching practices.
Teaching, research, and/or professional experience relevant to the subject area being taught.