Assistant Professor, Anthropology (Tenure Track)

Contra Costa Community College District; Martinez (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Contra Costa Community College District seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Anthropology with an emphasis in Biological Anthropology to start in Fall 2027 at Diablo Valley College.

The candidate should show commitment to equity and anti-racist teaching, and will teach introductory Biological Anthropology courses (ANTHRO 140 and 141L) and related subfields such as Archaeology and Cultural Anthropology.

Qualifications

• Masters in anthropology or archaeology, or a Bachelor's in anthropology/archaeology with a Master's in sociology or biological sciences.
• Equivalency petitions allowed for alternate qualifications per online application guidance.
• Foreign degrees require evaluation by NACES before equivalency processing.

Responsibilities

• Advancing equitable student learning through exemplary instruction per course outlines.
• Participating in assessment of student learning outcomes for courses and programs.
• Collaborating on curriculum development and program review.
• Engaging in department program improvement initiatives.
• Serving on college committees at department, division, and college levels.
• Pursuing professional development activities at departmental and college levels.
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge in subject matter and teaching strategies.
• Upholding professional conduct and ethics standards.
• Informing students of course requirements and evaluation procedures.
• Preparing and grading assignments and exams and reporting academic progress.
• Maintaining attendance, records, and submitting by deadlines.
• Posting and keeping regular office hours per policy.
• Participating in College's shared governance processes.

Skills

Biological Anthropology

Archaeology

Sociology

Education

Masters in anthropology

Masters in archaeology

Bachelor's in anthropology

Bachelor's in archaeology

Master's in sociology

Master's in biological sciences

Master's in genetics

Master's in paleontology

Job description

Assistant Professor, Anthropology (Tenure Track)

Posting Number: F01371

Location: Diablo Valley College

Salary:

Description of Position: Diablo Valley College welcomes all learners, enhances the community, and advances equity through high-quality education and support services that empower students to achieve their goals. DVC instructors close the equity gaps by fostering success among all students. To further this work, DVC seeks a tenure-track assistant professor in Anthropology, with an emphasis in Biological Anthropology to start in Fall 2027. We are looking for a colleague who will demonstrate discipline expertise and show sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic backgrounds and abilities of community college students.

We are looking for instructors who share a strong commitment to social and racial justice and who use or are inspired to use anti-racist pedagogies that close equity gaps by recognizing, understanding, and respecting the perspectives of all students. We strongly encourage those with historically marginalized and/or underrepresented identities to apply, including people of color, non-binary and transgender individuals, women, veterans, and Indigenous people.

The successful applicant will be qualified to teach introductory courses in Biological Anthropology (lecture and laboratory courses ANTHRO 140 and 141L), in addition to the other subfields such as Archaeology and Cultural Anthropology (for example ANTHRO-120, 125 and 130).

Inquiries: Lisa Ratchford, [e-mail]

Position Status: Tenure- Track

EEO Job Category: Faculty & Other Instructional Staff

Employee Group: Full-Time Faculty

Department: D4500-Social Science

Duties and Responsibilities

In addition to contractual duties, all full-time faculty are expected to participate actively in their disciplines, department activities, and the general intellectual life and governance of the college. Part of the teaching assignment may be in the evening and/or online.

1. advancing equitable student learning through dedicated, exemplary instruction in accordance with established course outlines;
2. participating in the assessment of student learning outcomes for courses and programs; developing and implementing student learning outcomes assessment processes for courses and programs;
3. collaborating in the development and revision of curriculum and in program review;
4. engaging in department program improvement initiatives;
5. participating in department, division, and college committees;
6. participating in professional development activities, both departmental and college-wide;
7. maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter area and effective teaching/ learning strategies;
8. maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;
9. informing students of course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance requirements;
10. preparing and grading class assignments and examinations and informing students of their academic progress;
11. maintaining attendance, scholastic, and personnel records and submitting them according to published deadlines;
12. posting and holding sufficient and regular office hours in accordance with prevailing policy;
13. participating in College's shared governance processes.

Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience

The applicant must possess one of the following qualifications (earned degrees must be from an accredited college/university):Masters' in anthropology or archaeology,ORBachelors' in either anthropology or archaeology AND a Master's in sociology, biological sciences, forensic sciences, genetics or paleontology.

If you do not possess the EXACT minimum qualifications (i.e., you do not possess the EXACT degree title listed) and believe that you meet the minimum qualifications, fill out the equivalency petition form in the document section of the online application. If you are unsure that you meet the minimum qualifications, please fill out the equivalency petition. The equivalency form can be downloaded here. If your degree is not conferred by the time you submit your application, you must fill out an equivalency. All foreign degrees and credits used to meet the minimum qualifications must be evaluated by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) agency www.naces.org prior to the implementation of the equivalency process.

Desirable Qualifications

1. Understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff and faculty.
2. Demonstrated commitment to teaching and student learning, including experience working with students at the college level in an academic capacity (Instructor, teaching assistant, tutor, etc.)
3. Proficiency and/or experience in teaching college-level anthropology courses, with a strong background in biological anthropology
4. Demonstrated sensitivity to and the ability to motivate and teach community college students of diverse class positions, racial and ethnic backgrounds, cultures, religious affiliations, citizenship status, genders and sexual orientations, varied levels of academic preparation, learning styles, and or abilities.
5. Experience developing dynamic and equitable approaches to teaching in multiple modalities, including face-to-face, hybrid, and fully online.
6. Commitment to equity, professional growth, and innovation and improvement of teaching.
7. Commitment to the development and implementation of culturally responsive curriculum and teaching approaches in anthropology.
8. Commitment to assuming faculty responsibilities beyond the classroom in a shared governance environment.
9. Experience, training, and commitment to work with students underprepared to do college-level reading and writing.
10. A commitment and ability to work within the department, division, and college community to achieve the goals outlined in the Educational Strategic Plan, which focuses on advancing equity in student goal completion by increasing holistic support and eliminating barriers to success.
11. Master's or PhD in anthropology or archaeology

Educational Strategic Plan: https://www.dvc.edu/about-dvc/college-plans/educational-strategic-plan

Job Open Date: 10/14/2026

Job Close Date: 12/07/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Employment Begins: Fall 2026

# of Months: 10

The Contra Costa Community College District does not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sex, or sexual orientation. This prohibition against unlawful discrimination extends to any person who is perceived to have any of the above characteristics or who is associated with someone who has, or who is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.