Visiting Assistant Professor - Department of Anthropology

Colby College; Waterville (ME); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

Colby College's Anthropology Department seeks to hire an instructor for one or two spring semester courses in cultural anthropology. Candidates should demonstrate excellence in teaching, preferably with experience in a Liberal Arts context. The role allows for course development based on the candidate's expertise, contributing to the department's offerings.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated record of teaching excellence.
• Experience in a Liberal Arts setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach one or two courses in cultural anthropology for the spring semester.
• Develop course content for 300-level seminars based on expertise.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Cultural anthropology

Liberal Arts education

Education

Ph.D. or advanced ABD

Job description

The Anthropology Department at Colby College is a small, dynamic department focused on cultural anthropology. We invite applications to teach one or two courses in the spring semester of 2025.

Successful candidates will teach either one section of our introduction to cultural anthropology course; or one 300-level seminar and a section of our introduction to cultural anthropology course. The seminar can be based on the candidate’s expertise; we seek topics that will contribute new areas to our offerings. Our introduction to cultural anthropology is capped at 30 and is an introduction to current topics in cultural anthropology; our 300-level seminars are capped at 15 and meet for 2.5 hours.

Applicants must have a demonstrated record of teaching excellence, with preference given to those with experience teaching in a Liberal Arts setting. Ph.D. (preferred) or advanced ABD. Please submit applications through Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/154423. Include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references.

Applications received by October 4, 2024 will be reviewed in full. Finalists for the position will be asked to submit letters of reference and a teaching philosophy that demonstrates a commitment to the value of inclusive and equitable teaching. Initial interviews will be conducted online. For further information, contact search committee chair Britt Halvorson, [e-mail].

Colby is a private, coeducational liberal arts college that admits students and makes personnel decisions on the basis of the individual’s qualifications to contribute to Colby’s educational objectives and institutional needs. The principle of not discriminating on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, caste, national or ethnic origin, marital status, genetic information, political beliefs, veteran or military status, parental status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, physical or mental disability unrelated to the job or course of study requirements is consistent with the mission of a liberal arts college and thelaw. For more information about the College, please visit our website: www.colby.edu