Temporary Lecturer - Anthropology

1000scholars; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

UC San Diego's Anthropology Department invites applications for temporary, non-tenure track lecturer (Unit 18) positions to teach undergraduate courses for the upcoming academic year. Appointments may cover 1 or more quarters based on teaching needs and funding, with classes held on the UC San Diego Campus.

Positions involve teaching, syllabi development, assignment creation, student feedback, and regular office hours.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching undergraduate courses in anthropology or related fields.
• Ability to design course syllabi and assessment prompts.
• Experience providing timely feedback to students and managing office hours.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses during scheduled times.
• Develop syllabi, assignments, slides, exams, and other course materials as needed.
• Provide feedback to students on assignments and examinations.
• Hold regularly scheduled office hours.
• Potentially mentor teaching assistants and readers when assigned.

Skills

Teaching

Syllabus design

Student feedback

Office hours

TA guidance

Job description

The Anthropology Department at UC San Diego is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body, and invites applicants whose experience have prepared them to contribute to our pedagogical mission. We invite applicants for an opportunity for temporary, non-tenure track, lecturer (Unit 18) positions to teach courses in the Department of Anthropology for the upcoming academic year.

Applicants with specialization in anthropology related disciplines ranging from sociocultural anthropology, psychological/medical anthropology, archaeology, environmental anthropology cyber archeology, marine archaeology, linguistic anthropology and biological anthropology are welcome to apply. Use the specialization tool to select disciplines in the application process you would like to be considered for.

Appointment(s) may be for 1 or more quarters based upon the teaching needs of the department and funding availability. Courses will be at the undergraduate level and may include large, introductory courses (100-200 student enrollments).

The position is expected to be in-person and classes will be held on the UC San Diego Campus.

• Teach assigned courses during the department scheduled time per the schedule of classes.
• Outside of course time and as needed, develop syllabi, pedagogically effective assignments, lecture slides, lesson plans, exams, and/or other course materials and/or prompts for student work.
• Responding and providing feedback to students and their assignments.
• Hold regularly scheduled office hours.
• Academic responsibility per Article 3 of the current UC-AFT MOU bargaining agreement.
• Potentially provide instruction and guidance to teaching assistants, instructional assistants, and readers.

Hiring Department: https://anthropology.ucsd.edu/