Adjunct Pool Anthropology - AY 2025-2026

Career Center at Portland State University; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 83,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

A public university in Portland seeks Adjunct Instructors for undergraduate anthropology courses. The ideal candidates should have a master's degree in anthropology and teaching experience, with a preference for candidates holding a Ph.D. in the field. Responsibilities include providing a quality education to diverse student populations and adhering to university standards. This is a part-time position with compensation based on credit hours taught.

Qualifications

• M.S. or M.A. in Anthropology (or closely related field).
• Previous teaching experience.
• Successful completion of a background check.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate sections of courses in anthropology.
• Create an inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Teaching experience

Expertise in socio-cultural anthropology, archaeology, or biological anthropology

Education

M.S. or M.A. in Anthropology (or closely related field)

Ph.D. in Anthropology (preferred)

Job description

Adjunct Pool Anthropology - AY 2025-2026

Position Announcement

Proposed Start Date: 09/16/2025. Working Title: Adjunct Pool Anthropology - AY 2025-2026. Department: 220200 - ANT Anthropology. Position Number: D97762. Representation: AP - AFT, Local 3571.

Position Summary

Portland State University, with its 49-acre downtown campus, is a comprehensive public university enrolling 21,000 students. PSU seeks to meet the needs of its increasingly diverse population through its curriculum, research, and community service activities. PSU’s mission is to provide access through the life span to a quality liberal education for undergraduates and an appropriate array of professional and graduate programs.

The Anthropology Department serves approximately 150 undergraduate majors and minors and offers classes of interest to undergraduate students from across campus. In addition to 5 full-time faculty, the department works with a cadre of about 15 talented and dedicated adjunct part‑time faculty, many of whom have taught for the department for years.

The department invites applications for local Adjunct Instructors with expertise in core areas of anthropology and teaching experience to teach undergraduate sections of courses in anthropology. Instructors must be qualified to teach courses in one or more of the following core areas of anthropology: Socio‑cultural anthropology, archaeology, or biological anthropology.

Minimum Qualifications

• M.S. or M.A. in Anthropology (or closely related field).
• Previous teaching experience.
• Successful completion of a background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Anthropology (or closely related field).
• Previous experience teaching large undergraduate classes in anthropology.

Key Cultural Competencies

• Creates an environment that acknowledges, encourages and celebrates differences.
• Functions and communicates effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities and cultural backgrounds.
• Seeks opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement.
• Adheres to all PSU’s policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.

Environmental Stewardship

Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long‑term sustainability goals.

Professional Standards of Conduct

At Portland State University, all employees are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner which maintains a safe, respectful, and productive environment for faculty, students, administrators, and staff. It is the responsibility of every member of the Portland State University community to conduct themselves in accordance with our PSU Professional Standards of Conduct which are available at www.pdx.edu/hr/professional-standards-conduct.

Compensation

Adjunct faculty members are paid per credit hour per the PSUFA Collective Bargaining Agreement which can be found at https://www.pdx.edu/academic-affairs/academic-unions#psufa.

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit your Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter to [e-mail]. If you have any questions about this posting, please email [e-mail] and enter Adjunct Pool in the subject line.

Other Information

Does this position require the employee to drive a motor vehicle? No. Background Check Required: Yes.

Posting Close Date

Posting closes on [insert date].

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• Resume

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Part‑time

Job Function

Other

Industries

Higher Education