About The Position

The Anthropology Program invites applications for a temporary lecturer appointment in the Department of Anthropology and Geography & Environmental Resources. The selected candidate will teach one or a combination of courses in the Anthropology Program, depending on program needs, which may vary by semester. Applicants are encouraged to identify the areas they are qualified to teach: introductory and upper-division cultural anthropology, biological anthropology, and archaeology. Candidates interested in teaching advanced courses should describe the range and depth of relevant professional training. The appointment is contingent upon the availability of authorized funding. Salary is based on qualifications and experience. Newly hired lecturers with terminal degrees are placed in Range 3 of the salary schedule; others are normally placed in Range 2. Starting salaries are usually at or near the minimum of the range. Listed monthly base salaries for full-time work (15 units per semester) are prorated according to assigned units and paid in six monthly payments for each full semester. The position is at California State University, Stanislaus, which serves the San Joaquin Valley and a six-county region. The university describes its commitment to diversity and inclusion and identifies itself as a Hispanic-Serving Institution. The person in this position is a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. Employment requires verification of identity and eligibility to work in the United States and satisfactory completion of a criminal and/or child abuse background check.

Requirements

  • M.A. in Anthropology.
  • Compelling evidence of strong teaching and fieldwork experience.
  • Complete application including an application letter describing interest and course preferences, names and contact information for references, a current vita, and unofficial college transcripts.
  • Verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States upon hire.
  • Satisfactorily complete the required background check.
  • Comply with mandated reporter requirements under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act.

Nice To Haves

  • Ph.D. in Anthropology.
  • Evidence of impressive undergraduate teaching.
  • A strong record of fieldwork.
  • For candidates interested in advanced courses, relevant professional training whose range and depth are indicated in the application.

Responsibilities

  • Teach one or a combination of courses in the Anthropology Program, according to program needs.
  • Potential teaching areas include introductory and upper-division cultural anthropology, biological anthropology, and archaeology.

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits package as a member of the 23-campus CSU System.
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