Part Time Anthropology Instructor

Overview

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Washtenaw Community College strives to make a positive difference in people’s lives through accessible and excellent educational programs and services. The college seeks to recruit and retain a productive workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the community and build on the success of our students, faculty and staff. The college is committed to creating a welcoming environment.

Washtenaw Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Washtenaw Community College (WCC) is seeking a Part time Anthropology Instructor to teach in-person Anthropology (ANT) credit courses in Archaeology and Cultural Resource Management (CRM). Needs may become available each semester. Upon successful submission of your application, cover letter, resume, and transcripts, you will be considered for future part-time and/or on-call teaching opportunities on a per course basis. Courses may be taught online.

Incomplete applications will not be considered for employment.

The immediate instructional need is for in-person course delivery during the Fall semester; applicants must be available and willing to teach on campus.

• Establish and maintain an environment conducive to student learning.
• Prepare for and instruct assigned course(s) through the use of appropriate learning experiences and materials which provide the opportunity to meet overall course objectives and program goals.
• Adhere to course syllabus and comply with Assessment of Student Academic Achievement.
• Evaluate student progress through day to day evaluation, written examinations and overall observation.
• Grade assignments in a meaningful way to promote continued student growth, returning graded assignments to students in a timely manner, and assigning final grades for all students, meeting or beating all institutional deadlines for completion.
• Actively support student success through guidance, advising, and assisting individual students as needed.
• Participate in professional activities, which could include, but are not limited to, curriculum planning, examination development, textbook selection, program evaluation/revision and other professional planning activities.
• Participate in the Student Opinion Questionnaire (SOQ) process.
• Maintain levels of professional knowledge and expertise, including compliance training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Hours/

Schedule:

Schedules vary according to class schedules. Part time Instructors may teach up to eight (8) contact hours per week or 120 contact hours per semester. The terms of employment are based on college enrollment and class enrollment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned Master’s degree or higher from a regionally-accredited institution in Anthropology or related field with minimum of 18 graduate credits in Anthropology required.
• Minimum of six months of CRM experience.
• Available to teach weekday and weekend classes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recent, successful, post-secondary teaching experience in Anthropology courses.
• Online, remote, or virtual teaching experience.
• Experience with Canvas LMS.

Posting Date: 01/27/2026

Open Until Filled:
Yes

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcripts 1

Optional Documents

• Teaching Philosophy
• Other Documents
• Unofficial Transcripts 2
• Unofficial Transcripts 3

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you possess a Master’s degree or higher from a regionally-accredited institution in Anthropology OR a related field with minimum of 18 graduate credits in Anthropology?
• * Do you meet all other minimum qualifications for this position?
• * All Part Time Faculty at WCC, including online instructors, must reside in Michigan or Ohio. Do you currently live in Michigan or Ohio and expect to continue residing in one of these states during your employment?

Washtenaw Community College does not discriminate on the basis of religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status as provided for and to the extent required by federal and state statutes. Nor does the college discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.  for Notice of Nondiscrimination and Other Compliance Statements.

Salary/Hourly Rate: $69.66

Publicly available compensation information can be found here.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
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