Part Time Faculty - Anthropology

Anne Arundel Community College is building a pool of qualified part-time faculty to support academic programs in the Sociology, Anthropology, and Geography (SAG) department. Candidates will be contacted each semester based on student enrollment and program needs.

About the role

Part-Time Instructors are integral to the academic team, delivering high-quality, equity-minded education. Responsibilities include teaching courses such as Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, Introduction to Biological Anthropology, and Introduction to Archaeology, fostering critical inquiry, and supporting student learning across diverse anthropological topics.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and organize instructional materials, including readings, activities, assignments, and digital content.
• Deliver instruction aligned with departmental curriculum, learning objectives, and assessment practices.
• Facilitate inclusive classroom discussions exploring human diversity, identity, adaptation, inequality, power, and the material record across time and space.
• Maintain a learning environment that supports student success, critical thinking, and academic growth.
• Communicate effectively with students, faculty, and staff in a timely and professional manner.
• Submit attendance records, grades, and other required documentation by established deadlines.
• Refer students to AACC support services (e.g., tutoring, advising, disability support) as needed.
• Collaborate with the Academic Chair and Discipline Expert to ensure course competencies and departmental expectations are met.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Anthropology or a closely related field.
• Ability to facilitate respectful, inclusive discussions on complex and sensitive topics.
• Basic technology proficiency, including use of Canvas, email, and digital instructional tools.
• Strong communication, organization, and classroom management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience at the college or university level (online and/or in person).
• Experience working with diverse student populations and applying equity-minded instructional practices.
• Availability for daytime, face-to-face and/or online synchronous instructional formats.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $3,510 to $3,789 per course.

Schedule

This position requires regular in-person presence on campus and at alternative locations, depending on class schedule and assigned duties.