Position Title: Anthropology Instructor

Competition Number: F18742P

Employee Group: Faculty
Position Status: Non-Regular
Position Type: Instructor
Workload Amount: 2 sections
Department: Anthropology
Location: North Vancouver

Working with us

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What you’ll do

The Department of Anthropology at Capilano University invites applications for a non-regular instructor who specializes in Archaeology and/or Biological Anthropology. The successful candidate will have opportunities to teach in-person courses offered by the department and develop new courses that align with the successful candidate’s interests and areas of specialization. This is a unionized position at our North Vancouver campus. The position will begin May 2025.

For this academic year, the successful candidate will teach two sections of the undergraduate course ANTH 123: Introduction to Archaeology in-person during the Summer I term (May-June 2025). Each section has a maximum of 35 students each. Candidates with flexible schedules and available to teach in-person courses throughout future summer months will be prioritized. Additionally, candidates who are interested in developing a local field school program would be an asset.

The successful candidate will have the following teaching duties:

• Teach subjects and skills related to your area of expertise.
• Prepare and deliver courses, which may include lectures, seminars, tutorials, labs, and field trips.
• Evaluate student learning through assessments and marking.
• Provide support to students through weekly office hours and advising.

The successful candidate will also be expected to support the Department’s initiatives and provide service to Departmental, Faculty, and University wide committees. These duties include:

• Create and update course materials, outlines, and participate in developing a departmental curriculum.
• Participate in meetings, committees, and events at the program, department, faculty, and university levels.

What you’ll bring

Preference will be given to candidates with (or very near completion of) a PhD in Anthropology, Archaeology, or closely related discipline. Candidates with a Master’s degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or closely related discipline and demonstrated excellence in teaching will be considered. The successful candidate will bring expertise in either Archaeology or Biological Anthropology, although they must be comfortable teaching introductory level courses in both subdisciplines. Evidence of excellence in teaching will be demonstrated by teaching accomplishments and/or awards, the teaching portfolio, and for short-listed candidates, outstanding performance during their teaching demonstration and strong references from two people who have previously supervised their work.

How to apply

Please submit the following materials via our online portal:

• A cover letter outlining qualifications for the position
• A curriculum vitae
• A teaching portfolio including:
  • A statement on teaching philosophy and examples of applications of that philosophy
  • Summary of courses or sessions taught
  • Professional learning and development
  • Teaching and learning research
  • Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., teaching/course evaluations, peer-reviews of teaching, student feedback)
• A statement describing any contributions made or planned in relation to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion or Indigenization in teaching, or service within higher education, community-based or other professional settings.
• The names and contact information from two academic references (only references of shortlisted candidates will be contacted to submit a letter of recommendation).

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in a teaching demonstration and interview with the search committee.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Appointment Date (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/01/2025
Salary Information: $9.420 per instructional section.
Post Date: 09/25/2024
Close Date: 10/31/2024
Apply here: https://jobs-capilanou.peopleadmin.com/postings/7493