Part Time Instructor, Anthropology

Peralta Community College District (CA); Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Peralta Community College District seeks qualified part-time faculty to provide high-quality instruction and student support, advancing equity and student success. Assignments vary by day, evening, weekend, online, or hybrid formats across the District's colleges.

Responsibilities include teaching to course outcomes, developing syllabi, and maintaining accurate records while creating an inclusive, responsive learning environment for students from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Must meet the minimum qualifications as established by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office.
• Equivalency determinations are made through a separate review process.
• Degrees from regionally accredited institutions; foreign degrees require evaluation for U.S. equivalence.
• Submit transcripts and provide documented records of relevant professional work experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses per approved outlines and outcomes.
• Deliver engaging, inclusive instruction using evidence-based practices.
• Develop and maintain syllabi, materials, assignments, and assessments.
• Evaluate student performance and maintain accurate records; submit grades on time.
• Create an inclusive learning environment for diverse students; maintain communication.

Education

Master's in anthropology

Master's in archaeology

Bachelor's + Master's in related fields

Equivalency

Job description

Peralta Community College District is seeking qualified Part‑Time Faculty members to provide high‑quality instruction and student support in accordance with the District's mission of advancing equity, student success, and academic excellence. Part‑time faculty are responsible for delivering engaging, inclusive instruction that promotes student learning and achievement while supporting the diverse educational goals of the District's students.
Assignments are made on an as‑needed basis and may include day, evening, weekend, online, or hybrid classes at any of the District's colleges.

Examples of duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Teach assigned courses in accordance with approved course outlines and student learning outcomes.
• Prepare and deliver effective, student‑centered instruction using evidence‑based teaching practices.
• Develop and maintain course syllabi, instructional materials, assignments, and assessments.
• Evaluate student performance in a timely and equitable manner and maintain accurate academic records.
• Submit grades and other required reports by established deadlines.
• Create an inclusive, respectful, and supportive learning environment for students from diverse backgrounds.
• Maintain regular communication with students and respond promptly to inquiries.
• Utilize the District's learning management system and other instructional technologies as appropriate.
• Comply with District policies, collective bargaining agreements, accreditation standards, and applicable federal and state regulations.
• Participate in department meetings, professional development, and other college activities as appropriate for part‑time faculty.

• Master's in anthropology or archaeology
• OR Bachelor's in either of the above AND Master's in sociology, biological sciences, forensic sciences, genetics or paleontology
• OR the equivalent
• Understanding of, sensitivity to and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of Peralta Colleges' students, faculty, staff and community.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as established by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office. Applicants are required to demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications by submitting official or unofficial transcripts and providing a complete and detailed record of relevant professional work experience in their application materials.

Equivalency

Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications exactly may apply for equivalency. Equivalency determinations are made through a separate review process in accordance with District procedures. The Equivalency Committee will consider only those applicants who formally request equivalency consideration by submitting the Completed Equivalency Request Form. The form should be submitted to Marshniel Chandra ([e-mail]) before the application close date. Be sure to attach detailed evidence, such as unofficial transcripts and/or other certifications that support the equivalency.

All degrees and units used to satisfy the minimum qualifications must be from postsecondary institutions accredited by an accreditation agency recognized by either the U.S. Department of Education or the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation. If your degree/coursework is from a college or university outside of the United States, you must submit a detailed evaluation from a professional evaluation agency. A partial list of agencies can be found at https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/foreign-transcript-evaluation-(cl-635). Transcripts or translations in English still require the evaluation to show the U.S. equivalence of your degree.

If needed to meet the minimum qualifications, a copy (front and back) of your fully satisfied, lifetime California Community College credential authorizing service in the appropriate discipline.

Please note, the District's preferred method of communication with applicants is via e‑mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e‑mail address on your application, and check your e‑mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders.

Applicants will not be contacted unless selected for interview. Offer of employment to the persons selected for these positions is contingent upon: 1) submission of a current TB test clearance; 2) proof of eligibility to work in the United States; 3) fingerprint clearance; and 4) submission of official transcripts indicating appropriate degree(s) awarded or submission of a valid appropriate California Community College credential. 5) receipt of work verification required to meet minimum qualifications (if applicable).