Anthropology Instructor

Title: Part Time Anthropology Instructor

Posting Number:0603812

Position Title:Part Time Anthropology Instructor

Position is:Part Time

Position Type:Faculty Position (Full Time/Part Time)

Department/Ofc.:Instruction

Job Description:

Position Description:

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Washtenaw Community College (WCC) is seeking a Part time Anthropology Instructor to teach in-person Anthropology (ANT) credit courses in the fields of Archaeology and Cultural Resource Management (CRM).  Needs may become available each semester.  Upon successful submission of your application, cover letter, resume, and transcripts, you will be considered for future part-time and/or on-call teaching opportunities on a per course basis.  Courses may be taught online. Incomplete applications will not be considered for employment

The immediate instructional need is for in-person course delivery during the Fall semester; applicants must be available and willing to teach on campus

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Establish and maintain environment conducive to student learning.
• Prepare for and instruct assigned course(s) through the use of appropriate learning experiences and materials which provide the opportunity to meet overall course objectives and program goals.
• Adhere to course syllabus and comply with Assessment of Student Academic Achievement.
• Evaluate student progress through day to day evaluation, written examinations and overall observation. 
• Grade assignments in a meaningful way to promote continued student growth, returning graded assignments to students in a timely manner, and assigning final grades for all students, meeting or beating all institutional deadlines for completion.
• Actively support student success through guidance, advising, and assisting individual students as needed.
• Participate in professional activities, which could include, but are not limited to, curriculum planning, examination development, textbook selection, program evaluation/revision and other professional planning activities.
• Participate in the Student Opinion Questionnaire (SOQ) process.
• Maintain levels of professional knowledge and expertise, including compliance training. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Hours/Schedule: Schedules vary according to class schedules.  Part time Instructors may teach up to (8) eight contact hours per week or 120 contact hours per semester. The terms of employment are based on college enrollment and class enrollment.  

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Earned Master’s degree or higher from a regionally-accredited institution in Anthropology or related field with minimum of 18 graduate credits in Anthropology required.
• Minimum of six months of CRM experience.
• Available to teach weekday and weekend classes.

Preferred Qualifications:

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Recent, successful, post-secondary teaching experience in Anthropology courses.
• Online, remote, or virtual teaching experience. 
• Experience with Canvas LMS.

Salary/Hourly Rate:$69.66