Anthropology Instructor (Full-time, Tenure-Track)

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Position Title Anthropology Instructor (Full-time, Tenure-Track) Posting Type Wide Distribution Department Behavioral Sciences Campus Ocean Campus Location Job Category Faculty (Credit Program) Salary (Applicant View)

Initial salary placement is based on verified and accepted educational/work experience in accordance with the current City College of San Francisco Faculty Salary Schedule. The annual salary range upon entry is from $75,466 to $115,214 for 175 days of service or pro-rated for one semester or fewer days of service. New full-time faculty hires will have two additional service days, in their first year of service only, for the purpose of attending mandatory new faculty orientation. They will receive "independent flex credit" for such attendance, but no additional pay.

CONTRACT: FIRST YEAR (PROBATIONARY)

TENURE-TRACK (ONE POSITION)

(BASED ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS)

EC §§87602-87615 as amended by SB2298 (1990)

Appointment Type Faculty - Tenure-Track Full Time/Part Time Full Time Start Date 08/16/2027 End Date Position Description

Full-time, tenure track position in Anthropology. The Behavioral Sciences Department is an academic, multidisciplinary department at CCSF, offering approximately 100 sections of lecture and lab classes each semester and associates degrees in five disciplines: Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, and Cannabis Studies. The Anthropology AA-T degree supports students seeking to better understand and appreciate human diversity across time and place, and Anthropology courses are an important part of the GE transfer coursework for many CCSF students.

We are seeking a full-time Anthropology instructor who will provide excellent in-person, online, and/or hybrid instruction to support CCSF's diverse student body, in addition to regularly contributing to the larger department of Behavioral Sciences and the college by actively engaging in both college-wide and department activities, committees, and decision-making. The ideal candidate will utilize an equity-minded lens to support our students and community, with awareness and desire to address structural inequality.

Job Duties

1. Teach day, evening, and weekend classes in person at one or more sites as required and/or online/hybrid classes, which may include but not be limited to teaching in pathways and programs, such as Rising Scholars and/or SFUSD Dual Enrollment. Teaching online and/or hybrid classes requires completion of additional training. Assignments may include: Biological Anthropology, Biological Anthropology Lab, Archaeology and Prehistory, Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology, Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology, Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion, Latin American Cultures and Societies, Indigenous Peoples of North America, Philippine Culture and Society, Queer Anthropology, Culture, Gender and Sexuality, Anthropology of Cannabis.

2. Evaluate and report student learning outcomes and grades each semester.

3. Provide ongoing and consistent feedback to students on their progress, areas for improvement, and strengths.

4. Participate in the development and furthering of department and college goals.

5. Participate in department and college functions, such as faculty meetings, committee work, faculty evaluations, curriculum revisions and development, and others.

6. Support and engage in an innovative culture of culturally responsive, inclusive and anti-racist practices as it relates to student success with an awareness of student equity gaps.

7. Participate in ongoing training on diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism to center pedagogy.

8. Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities to work with community college students with disabilities, various sexual orientations, and diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds (Required).

2. Master's Degree in Anthropology or Archaeology from an accredited institution.

OR

Bachelor's Degree in Anthropology or Archaeology from an accredited institution.

AND

Master's Degree in Sociology, Biological Sciences, Forensic Sciences, Genetics, or Paleontology from an accredited institution.

OR

The equivalent

[The degree major(s) posted on an applicant's transcript(s) must be exactly as listed above under the degree requirements. Otherwise, applicants must claim education equivalency for the formal educational requirement. Applicants who are currently enrolled in Ph.D. programs that do not award a master's degree also need to claim education equivalency. The "Faculty Equivalency Application Form" is available on the left side margin. This form will be considered as part of the application materials and must be submitted on or before the filing deadline as indicated on this job posting.

[If you have previously gone through the education equivalency for this same subject area from City College of San Francisco OR you have obtained the clarification of your "major" from the department chair/dean of the institution you attended in order to meet the minimum qualification for this job posting, you must submit a copy of the information. When attaching this document, please use the "Equivalency Application Form" link.]

Desirable Qualifications

1. Community college teaching experience in any of the four subfields of Anthropology (biological, cultural, archaeology and linguistic) for 2 or more years.

2. Experience teaching college-level archaeology and biological anthropology.

3. Collegiate online and classroom (in person) teaching experience.

4. Discipline-related professional work experience in addition to classroom teaching (such as research, publications, fieldwork, and/or public education).

5. Discipline-related professional work experience in addition to classroom teaching in archaeology and biological anthropology (such as research, publications, fieldwork, and/or public education).

6. Demonstrated experience with program, department, and college-wide activities or committees (such as curriculum development and/or teaching in Rising Scholars or other programs).

7. Additional training incorporating diversity, anti-racism, and/or cultural humility in educational settings.

8. Evidence of successful instruction and leadership experience at the university or college level using culturally responsive pedagogy that leads to equitable outcomes for all students.

9. Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of inequities in higher education and a commitment to rectifying policies and processes that restrict access for historically minoritized and disproportionately impacted students.

Benefits

In accordance with the collective bargaining agreement between the SFCCD and AFT Local 2121, fringe benefits include a choice of several health plans, plus $50,000 Group Life Insurance and Dental Care Plan.

New employees hired on or after January 1, 2014, will contribute 2% of salary to the San Francisco Retiree Health Care Trust Fund (RHCTF).

Application Procedure

To apply for this posting, start by completing an online Faculty Position Application Form at http://jobs.ccsf.edu. To be considered a candidate for this posting, the following materials must be submitted and received by the Human Resources Department on or before 11:59 p.m. of the posting filing deadline. Substitution of required document(s) is not permitted.

Applicant: Please do not send any application materials to the Department Chair. Human Resources Department is not responsible for any documents addressed and/or sent to the Department Chair.

1. A detailed letter expressing interest in the position, indicating specifically how the minimum qualifications and as many as possible of the desirable qualifications will be fulfilled. Minimum and desirable qualifications are listed in this posting. The letter should also address the applicant's background and skills in the areas stated in the Job Duties.

2. A current resume summarizing educational background, teaching experience, and related work experience.

3. A City College of San Francisco Electronic Faculty Position Application completed in full and applied to this specific posting online. The statement "See Resume" is not acceptable.

4. Three (3) current references - Names and contact information. The list of references must include current supervisors/employers, or other professionals, who have knowledge of the responsibilities/duties specific to this type of position.

5. Copies of transcripts verifying the degrees and majors as listed on applicant's CCSF Application Form; official transcripts and actual verification of work experience will be required at a later date. [NOTE: Degrees and majors must be posted on transcripts to be considered in the application process. Foreign degree(s) must be evaluated before an application can be processed. Foreign Degree Evaluation sources information is located on the left side margin.]

6. Diversity Statement: Separate from your letter of interest, submit a concise response using only one page to discuss how your course content and teaching methods meet the needs of culturally and academically diverse learners. List classes or professional development activities you have participated in that directly relate to working with diverse student populations. (Note: Substitution of "diversity statement" with a "teaching philosophy" document will be automatically disqualified.)

Applicants bear the sole responsibility for ensuring that all application materials are complete when submitted and are received by the Human Resources Department by 11:59 p.m. on the posting filing deadline. Postmarks will not be honored. Emails are not acceptable. Incomplete application packages will not be considered. All application materials become the property of the City College of San Francisco and will not be returned. Application files for this posting will not be considered for other postings.

For additional assistance, please call Human Resources Department at (415) 452-7660.

ADA Statement

Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in this hiring process should contact the Human Resources Department at workrestrictions@ccsf.edu to make the necessary arrangements. Please be aware that verification of a covered disability under the ADA may be required.

Selection Procedure/Conditions of Employment

Applicants who meet all minimum qualifications and have all required application documents in the CCSF Human Resources Department on or before the filing deadline will be included in the initial review processes to be conducted by the Search Committee. A reasonable number of applicants who are judged by the Committee as best matching the requirements of the position will be invited for a personal interview with the Search Committee. An additional interview will be offered to applicants who are advanced beyond the initial interviews (full-time position only).

Employees must satisfy all the pre-employment requirements for a CCSF Release to Work Authorization Certificate prior to appointment which include, but are not limited to, tuberculosis clearance (EC 87408.6), fingerprinting processing, and verification of their legal right to work in the United States.

City College of San Francisco reserves the right at its sole discretion to modify or to rescind this job posting at any time without prior notice.

EEO Statement

It is the policy of the City College of San Francisco to provide all persons with equal employment and educational opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, religion, age, gender, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, disability or AIDS/HIV status, medical conditions, gender identity, or status as a Vietnam-Era veteran. These categories specifically include status as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning person in any District program or activity. For further information, contact the Human Resources Department at:OCRcompliance@ccsf.edu

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number AC00260P Job Open Date 10/20/2026 Application Review Date Job Close Date 11/20/2026 Open Until Filled No Contact

Justin Loney, Personnel Analyst

Contact Phone/Extension Contact Email jloney@ccsf.edu Special Instructions to Applicant

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
• Public Job Posting
• Internal Job Posting
• Agency Referral
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• Personal Referral
• Website
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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Letter of Interest
• Resume
• List of References
• Transcript(s)
• Diversity Statement

Optional Documents

• Transcript(s) - additional
• California Community College Credentials
• Equivalency Application Form
• Foreign Degree Evaluation
• Other Document 1
• Other Document 2
• Other Document 3