Part-time Faculty Pool - Anthropology

Arcadia University; Glenside (PA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent healthcare

Generous tuition benefits

Retirement benefits

Health and wellness programs

Job summary

A higher education institution in Glenside is seeking Adjunct Professors for the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice starting Fall 2026. The successful candidate will teach courses on cultural anthropology, emphasizing interaction with students. Candidates should have a PhD in Cultural Anthropology or be near completion, alongside preferred teaching experience. A competitive benefits package is offered for this part-time position.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess a PhD in Cultural Anthropology or be nearing completion.
• Teaching experience is highly preferred.
• Emphasis on close faculty-student interaction.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction regarding basic anthropological concepts.
• Work closely with the program coordinator.
• Ensure compliance with Arcadia University's curriculum requirements.

Skills

Teaching experience

Expertise in Cultural Anthropology

Close faculty-student interaction

Education

PhD in Cultural Anthropology or nearing completion

Job description

Arcadia University invites applications for Adjunct Professors in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice beginning Fall 2026. Teaching assignments are available for one or more sections of courses in cultural anthropology, such as Introduction to Cultural Anthropology and The Family in Cross-Cultural Perspective.

Location: Glenside

Responsibilities

Adjunct Faculty instructors will work closely with the program coordinator to provide instruction regarding basic anthropological concepts in the context of a specific course and Arcadia University's undergraduate curriculum requirements.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates should possess a PhD in Cultural Anthropology, or be nearing completion of their doctoral program. Teaching experience is highly preferred with an emphasis on close faculty-student interaction.

Application Instructions

• Applications must be submitted online through Arcadia's Human Resources portal to receive full consideration. Please do not email application materials to the hiring manager. Due to the volume of applications received, communication will generally be limited to candidates selected for additional consideration.
• Application review will begin immediately. Posting will be removed from the website once we've established a sufficient talent pool for consideration.

Arcadia offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare, generous tuition benefits for employees and their families, retirement benefits, health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our community. The successful candidate will demonstrate examples of ways they will incorporate our values in their work.

For Adjuncts/Part time faculty pools: The number of part-time instructors hired by the department varies from semester to semester, depending upon the needs of the program. When a position is available, qualified applicants may be contacted for an interview and asked to submit further documentation. While there may not be immediate openings, the hiring manager will review applications when openings do occur.

Position Code: FP010A

At Arcadia University, our Lived Values are the foundation of our highly regarded, values-based learning community, which reflects the world in which we want to live. As such, Arcadia actively seeks and welcomes candidates who embrace those values. Arcadia prohibits discrimination against individuals on the basis of ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, age, gender identity, military or military veteran status, disability, family medical or genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. All offers of employment are conditional based on the successful completion of a background check. Employment may not begin until the University accepts the results of the background check.