Part Time Faculty Interest Pool - Anthropology

PCC Portland Community College; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Oregon Sick Leave

Retirement savings plans

Eligible for other benefits

Job summary

PCC Portland Community College is looking for part-time faculty members for the Anthropology Department. Candidates must hold an MA or Ph.D. in Anthropology and have two years of teaching experience at an accredited institution.

The role involves teaching assigned courses as per departmental needs and the specific qualifications related to the sub-fields of anthropology. Compensation is based on a defined schedule.

Qualifications

• Two years experience teaching anthropology at an accredited college or university.
• Graduate-level coursework in ethnographic methods or social research.
• Experience with academic preparation in specialty area is required.

Responsibilities

• Review applications for part-time faculty assignments as needs arise.
• Teach courses in Anthropology based on expertise and qualifications.

Skills

Teaching experience

Graduate-level training

Ethnographic methods

Education

MA or Ph.D. in Anthropology

Job description

Position Overview

Join our Team at Portland Community College. Please note: PCC currently limits employment to individuals residing in Oregon and Washington. Employment offers are contingent upon the ability to establish residence in Oregon or Washington. Portland Community College will also provide reasonable accommodation for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the PCC Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail].

Part‑Time Faculty Interest Pool – Anthropology Department

Portland Community College is accepting applications to be considered for Part‑Time Faculty assignments in the Anthropology Department. The Department will review applications in this pool as the need arises for new part‑time faculty in this area. Application may be considered for substitute assignments as well as full‑term class assignments. Learn more about our program here https://www.pcc.edu/programs/anthropology/ and review the PCC Course Catalog for this subject area.

Instructor Qualifications

• MA Degree in Anthropology or a Ph.D. in Anthropology specializing in one of the following sub‑fields: biological anthropology, cultural anthropology, archaeology, or linguistics. (The SAC recognizes that individuals with a MA degree in Anthropology may not have a sub‑Field specialty listed on their transcript. However, a review of MA candidate’s coursework, thesis topic and vita should show that their graduate education is centered about at least one of the above sub‑fields.)
• Two years experience teaching anthropology at an accredited college or university. (This experience may include graduate student teaching experience or part‑time assignments.)
• Graduate–level training and coursework in ethnographic methods, social research, or laboratory methods/analysis, or the equivalent of one‑year academic experience in the field. (This experience may include graduate school projects such as summer work in field school environments).
• For ethnographic area or topical area, specific courses (like ATH 210, 211, 230, 231, 232, or 214), faculty must have both graduate level academic preparation (minimum 9 credit hours or 6 semester hours) in the specialty area to be taught, and one year of field experience focused on the ethnographic area or topic to be taught.

Benefits and Compensation

• Compensation based on a Step 1 schedule; hourly rates determined by type of course taught (Lecture, Lab, or Lecture/Lab). See PCC Part‑time Faculty Salary Schedule on https://www.pcc.edu/hr/compensation/.
• Eligible for Oregon Sick Leave and retirement savings plans.
• Oregon Veterans’ Preference in Public Employment is provided for qualifying veterans and disabled veterans.
• Part‑time Faculty may be eligible for other benefits as outlined at https://www.pcc.edu/hr/benefits/.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Portland Community College is an equal‑opportunity employer and makes decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected class.