Anthropology Lecturer

Anthropology Lecturer Posting Number: F-1066 College/Unit: College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Home Department: Department of Philosophy, Anthropology, and Religion Employee Group: Fixed-Term Faculty - Academic Year Employment Status: Part-Time Position Type: 9 month (Academic Year) Position Classification: Fixed-Term Faculty Position Begin Date: 01/07/2027 Position End Date: Position Summary: The Department of Philosophy, Anthropology, and Religion at Central Michigan University invites applications for a one-year part-time Lecturer I position in Anthropology to begin January 2027. The successful candidate will teach two sections per semester (2/4). This position has the possibility of renewal, subject to favorable evaluation and annual enrollment projections. The successful candidate will teach lower division courses including ANT 174: Inequality in the Ancient World and ANT 175: Archaeology of the Americas. Teaching upper-division courses that complement existing expertise is a possibility pending student enrollments. Sections will be online and in-person, taught on our campus in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Required Qualifications: - Ph.D. in Anthropology, with a focus on Archaeology, or closely related field. - Experience teaching undergraduate Archaeology courses. - Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Preferred Qualifications: - Specialization in archaeology that complements https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/departments/philosophy-anthropology-religion/anthropology/anthropology-faculty. Message to Applicants: Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU's mission, vision, and leadership standards. Applications must include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, contact information for three references, unofficial copies of transcripts, and a statement of teaching experience and/or philosophy. Review of applications will begin on November 2, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. Questions may be addressed to Dr. Laura Cochrane, Anthropology Area Coordinator, at (989) 774-3444 or mailto:[email protected]. Visa sponsorship is not supported for this position. About the Department: To learn more about the department, please visit the https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/departments/philosophy-anthropology-religion. Posting Begins: 10/08/2026 Posting Ends: Open Until Filled: Yes About CMU: Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives. We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence. CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more. Central is home to 17 men's and women's Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and mo