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Lecturer, Department of Anthropology

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Position description

The Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Riverside, invites applications for part-time lecturer positions for the 2016/17 academic year. Instruction begins September 22, 2016 for fall quarter, January 9, 2017 for winter quarter; and April 3, 2017 for spring quarter. Beginning salary is $5,788 per course. Priority will be given to candidates with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching Anthropology. A completed M.A. is required, with a preference in Anthropology.

Course offerings are subject to availability of funding. Please indicate the course(s) you would prefer to teach during the academic year.

Applications are welcome from persons qualified to teach:
ANTH 003, World Prehistory
ANTH 005, Introduction to Archaeology
ANTH 010, Mysteries of the Ancient Maya
ANTH 100, History of Anthropological Theory
ANTH 112, Settlement Patterns
ANTH 113, Ancient Households
ANTH 118, Origins of Cities
ANTH 131, Applied Anthropology
ANTH 132, Cultural Ecology
ANTH 172, Archaeological Theory & Methods

Complete applications must include a cover letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, recent teaching evaluations and a statement of contributions to diversity. Optional letters of recommendation, and statement of teaching may also be considered.

Review of applications will begin on September 26, 2016 and may continue until positions are filled. Applications received by September 26th will receive full consideration. Electronic application is strongly preferred.

UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Cover Letter of interest

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • teaching evaluations

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through teaching, research, professional activity, and/or service.

  • optional Statement of Teaching (Optional)

  • optional additional teaching evaluations (Optional)

  • optional additional teaching evaluations (Optional)

  • optional non-confidential letter of recommendation (Optional)

  • optional non-confidential letter of recommendation (Optional)

  • optional non-confidential letter of recommendation (Optional)

  • misc additional (Optional)

  • misc additional (Optional)

  • misc additional (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 0 letters of reference required

Job location

Riverside, CA