Visiting Assistant Professor, Cultural Anthropology

Western Washington University•Bellingham, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Anthropology welcomes qualified applicants for two Visiting Assistant Professor positions for the 2026-2027 academic year, focused on Cultural Anthropology. The successful candidates will be responsible for a range of core and topical courses, appropriate to their qualifications and complementing the Department’s four-field approach. The expected teaching load includes teaching 2 or 3 courses per quarter, on a 10-week quarter system (up to 7 courses total). Additional face-to-face and/or online courses are possible during the Summer 2027 term.

Requirements

Ph.D. or ABD status in Anthropology or related field
Record of undergraduate teaching experience as instructor of record in relevant courses.
Experience, ability, and demonstrated commitment to cultivating learning environments that are equitable and inclusive of students from diverse backgrounds and social identities.
Specialty or subspecialty in Cultural Anthropology

Nice To Haves

Research and/or teaching that engages critical scholarship and addresses critiques of anthropological practice, including considerations of colonialism and empire, systemic racism, and other systems of power.
Demonstrated ability to teach one or more classes such as: Intro to Cultural Anthropology, Anthropological Theory, Medical Anthropology, Qualitative Research Methods, Latin American Perspectives, Borderlands, War and Human Rights, and other Cultural Anthropology courses to meet curricular needs

Responsibilities

Teaching 2 or 3 courses per quarter, on a 10-week quarter system (up to 7 courses total).
Teaching additional face-to-face and/or online courses during the Summer 2027 term.