Temporary Lecturer - Anthropology

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.

Job responsibilities:

* 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/

Applicants must have either a Master's degree with 5 years of relevant professional work experience OR have a Ph.D. /ABD in anthropology, archaeology, or relevant field to the specialization.

Experience teaching large classroom sizes (100-200 students).

At least 1 year of university level experience in teaching or mentoring in one of the specializations.

The University of California, San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, covered veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

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