Tenure-Track Biological Anthropology Professor

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

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.