Adjunct Instructor in Anthropology

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Position Information

Posting Number 201104711 Position Title Adjunct Instructor in Anthropology State WI Employment Status Part Time Position Status Limited Term If Limited Term (End Date of Assignment, Project, or Grant) 12/22/2026 Position Type Faculty Job Family Faculty # Hours Per Week Position Overview

The Department of Social and Cultural Sciences is hiring an adjunct instructor to teach part-time in the Anthropology major. The candidate will teach ANTH 2401 (Archaeology) and/or ANTH 1001 (Being Human). The position will begin in August 2026.

The Department of Social and Cultural Sciences offers undergraduate majors in Anthropology, Criminology and Law Studies, Social Welfare and Justice, and Sociology, and a graduate program in Criminal Justice Data Analytics (CJDA). The department is committed to excellence in teaching. Please visit the department website at https://www.marquette.edu/social-cultural-sciences/.

Marquette University is a Jesuit, Catholic university with a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs. We seek candidates who can contribute to its mission, a statement of which can be found at https://www.marquette.edu/about/mission.php.

Candidates from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

Duties and Responsibilities

Applicants should be prepared to contribute to undergraduate coursework to the Anthropology major. The successful candidate will have full responsibility for the course they are teaching, including course and syllabus preparation; grading exams, papers, and other assignments. Must maintain a minimum of three office hours per week.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Masters Degree preferred or substantial progress toward the terminal degree.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Earned Masters degree and/or five years of teaching experience or other suitable professional experience. Demonstrated excellence in teaching.

Department Social & Cultural Science Posting Date 04/02/2026 Closing Date Special Instructions to Applicants

All applications for this position must be received through Marquette Universitys electronic recruiting portal. Please attach a letter of application, a curriculum vitae or resume, and unofficial transcripts. Two letters of recommendation will be requested at a later date if you are contacted by the Department Chair.

EOE Statement

It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.

Required Documents

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Unofficial Transcripts

Optional Documents

• Resume
• Teaching Philosophy
• Other Document 1
• Other Document 2
• References
• Unofficial Transcripts 2
• Unofficial Transcripts 3

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