Lecturer - Cultural Anthropology

Position Summary

The Department of Anthropology at UNC Wilmington invites applications for a Lecturer in Cultural Anthropology starting August 2026. This non‑tenure track, nine‑month position carries a teaching load of four courses per semester. The appointment is renewable and contingent upon satisfactory performance.

• Deliver four undergraduate courses per semester, including Introduction to Anthropology, Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, Language and Culture, and relevant upper‑level courses.
• Develop course materials and assessment methods aligned with departmental priorities.
• Engage in service such as department meetings, committee participation, and event organization.

• Ph.D. in Anthropology (or ABD with Ph.D. conferred by August 1, 2026).
• Demonstrated teaching experience or potential in anthropological theory, ethnographic methods, career‑readiness courses.
• Ability to teach the specified core courses and upper‑level courses in area of expertise.

• Cover Letter (experience in teaching or ability to teach specified courses, research and scholarship).
• Curriculum Vitae.
• List of three professional references, including at least one dissertation chair if ABD.
• For ABD candidates:
  Letter from dissertation chair attesting ability to defend dissertation by the beginning of summer 2026 and to meet terminal degree requirements by August 1, 2026.

Apply online at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). by March 2, 2026. Attach the documents in PDF format.

Anthropology Department Administrative Associate, Lolly Williams –
williamslj
.

UNC Wilmington is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to diversity and compliance with all federal, state, and local laws regarding special accommodations and equal employment opportunities.