Assistant Lecturer - Anthropology - F99196

About the role

The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences invites applications for a full‑time Assistant Lecturer in the Department of History, Anthropology, and Modern Languages and Literatures. The appointment begins January 4, 2027, and continues through June 15, 2027, with the possibility of renewal. The ideal candidate will specialize in medical anthropology and be able to teach broadly across cultural anthropology for both majors and general education students. EWU is the Inland Northwest's polytechnic university with approximately one dozen health-related majors. Candidates should be enthusiastic about working with EWU's diverse, largely first‑generation undergraduate population and committed to supporting student success. The department especially welcomes applicants interested in leveraging the program's osteology lab and regional healthcare partnerships to create experiential learning opportunities. Teaching: Typical workload for this position will involve 45 credits per academic year.

Responsibilities

• Standard teaching load of 15 credits per term.
• Service on department, college, university, or professional committees.
• Research, grant writing, and professional presentations.
• Mentoring student projects and participating in community outreach.
• Teaching required and elective courses for anthropology majors and general education offerings (e.g., Cultural Anthropology, Medical Anthropology, Anthropology of Food and Nutrition, Immigrant America, Anthropology of Gender, Environmental Anthropology; interest in developing an Anthropology of North America course).
• Meeting all scheduled classes.
• Developing and communicating course content, readings, assignments, grading policies, and attendance expectations.
• Holding regular office hours.
• Submitting grades by established deadlines.
• Engaging in effective teaching and ongoing assessment of student learning.

Requirements

• Master's degree or ABD status in anthropology or a related field.
• Demonstrated successful teaching experience in anthropology.

Skills

• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in anthropology or a related field (preferred).
• Experience with community‑based research and/or health‑related anthropology (preferred).
• One or more years of full‑time teaching experience (preferred).
• Experience teaching the course areas listed above (preferred).

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance, and retirement.
• Fringe benefits: tuition waiver for employees, discounted EWU sports tickets, full access to campus workout facilities at a minimum fee, free transportation through STA buses.

Pay

Expected salary upon hire: $61,954.

Schedule

Regular work schedule; schedule will vary from quarter to quarter to fulfill position responsibilities, with possible evening classes. Term of appointment is 9 months (January 4, 2027 – June 15, 2027), renewable.