Lecturer - Anthropology

Lecturer - Anthropology

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Main Campus - Orem

Job Type

FT Faculty

Job Number

FY2606022

Division

VP Academic Affairs

Department

College of Humanities/Social Scienc

Opening Date

06/12/2026

Closing Date

6/19/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

Required Documents Needed to Apply

Resume

Teaching Philosophy

Other

Applicant Support

1-855-524-5627

Support@schooljobs.com

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Position Announcement

The Social and Behavioral Science Department at Utah Valley University is currently seeking potential candidates for a faculty lecturer position in Anthropology to begin in the 2026-2027 academic year. This is a non-tenure track position and will include teaching five courses per fall and spring semester; summer teaching may also be available for additional pay. We prefer a sociocultural anthropologist with a regional focus on the South Pacific and an emphasis on community engagement.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Design, prepare, and teach courses and deliver content using meaningful and engaging methods with measurable course objectives.
• Expected to utilize student-focused and evidence-based pedagogy for engaged learning as well as provide evaluation of learning through written and performance-based assessments.
• Expected to hold regular office hours and maintain a student-oriented approach to education.
• Attend all department and program faculty meetings.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

• Graduation with a master's or doctoral degree in anthropology or a closely related field.

• Demonstration of successful teaching at the college or university level is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree or ABD in sociocultural anthropology or primary training in anthropology within an interdisciplinary department.
• Regional expertise in the South Pacific.
• Demonstrated commitment to community engagement.
• Ability to design and deliver curriculum for courses including Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, Anthropological Theory, Ethnographic Methods, Ethnomusicology, Food and Culture, Environmental Anthropology and Peoples and Cultures of the Pacific.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required:

• Resume
• Teaching Philosophy (1-2 pages)
• Sample syllabi with detailed course descriptions.
• Teaching evaluations

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Knowledge

• Knowledge required to design, prepare, and deliver course content using meaningful and engaging methods with measurable course objectives.

Skills

• Excellence in teaching as demonstrated through effective instructional strategies and techniques in the classroom. Effective interpersonal, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Abilities

• Ability to manage, motivate, and evaluate students.
• Ability to communicate effectively and consistently with students both orally and electronically.
• Ability to support the success of students from all backgrounds and levels of preparation.
• Ability to design and deliver curriculum for courses including Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, Anthropological Theory, Ethnographic Methods, Ethnomusicology, Food and Culture, Environmental Anthropology and Peoples and Cultures of the Pacific.

EEO Statement:

UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant's qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Utah Valley University's dedication to exceptional care offers quality service and benefits to employees while staying committed to meeting the needs of a diverse workforce.

UVU is pleased to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that supports employees and their family's overall physical and mental health, protects their income in case of unforeseen illness and life events, and assists in building financial security for retirement and the future.

Highlights from Utah Valley University's benefits package include:

• Medical network and plan options with low employee premiums
• Employer HSA contribution for those that elect the university's High-Deductible Health Plan
• Other tax advantage, reimbursement account options (i.e. Flexible Spending Account & Dependent Care)
• Dental and vision plan options
• Incentivized wellness program
• Employer paid basic life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), and Long Term Disability (LTD) coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan with an employer contribution of 14.2% based on employee's compensation (100% vested on first day of full-time employment)
• Undergraduate tuition remission benefit waiving up to 18 credit hours (each semester) for employees and their eligible dependents (spouses & children dependents unmarried and up to age 26)
• Generous leave package which includes sick, vacation (staff only), and personal leave; 13 paid holidays; paid medical maternity and parental leave

For more information about the benefits offered, visit https://www.uvu.edu/peopleandculture/benefits.

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What is your highest level of education?

• High School or equivalent
• Associates
• Bachelors
• Masters
• Ph.D.
• Ph.D. (abd)
• Juris Doctorate

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Please indicate your field of study below.

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How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?

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• 8+

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Do you have any experience teaching at a college or university level?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have regional expertise in the South Pacific?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Utah Valley University

Address 800 W. University Parkway

Orem, Utah, 84058

Phone Applicant Support 855-524-5627

Website http://www.uvu.edu