Instructor Or Lecturer Of Anthropology (Sociocultural Anthropologist)

Job description
Bryn Mawr, PA
The Department of Anthropology at Bryn Mawr College invites applications for a part-time Instructor or Lecturer in Sociocultural Anthropology to begin August 31, 2020. We seek a sociocultural anthropologist to teach two courses during Fall Semester 2020 that will include Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology and one mid- or upper-level elective course in the candidate’s topical and/or geographic area of specialty. A Ph.D. in hand by the start of the position is preferred, but ABDs will be considered. Prior teaching experience is preferred.
Bryn Mawr College is a distinguished liberal arts college for women with a vibrant faculty of scholar-teachers, a talented staff and intellectually curious students eager to make a difference in the world. The College is committed to increasing the diversity of its students, faculty, staff, and curricular offerings with a particular focus on enhancing ethnic and racial diversity and advancing social justice and inclusion. We believe diversity strengthens our community and enriches the education of our students. We have a student body of 1,350 undergraduates (34 percent are U.S. students of color and 22 percent are international students). There are 310 graduate students in coeducational graduate programs in social work, humanities and science. Bryn Mawr College is located in metropolitan Philadelphia and enjoys strong consortial relationships with Haverford College, Swarthmore College, and the University of Pennsylvania. The Department of Anthropology includes faculty who specialize in sociocultural, medical and linguistic anthropology, as well as biological and archaeological anthropology. Bryn Mawr College is an equal-opportunity employer; candidates from underrepresented groups and women are especially encouraged to apply.
How to apply
To apply, please send a detailed cover letter that addresses your teaching and research interests and experiences, a curriculum vitae, a list of elective courses you would be interested in teaching, sample syllabi (no more than 3), and names and contact information (including email addresses) of three references via Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/75140. Review of applications will begin on April 10, 2020 and continue until the position is filled.
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For more than 130 years, smart, strong women have come to Bryn Mawr College to seek an unparalleled education and meaningful opportunities to contribute to the world. That tradition continues and grows today. Bryn Mawr offers a university of academic opportunities in an intimate setting; a close, connected community that fosters lifelong connections; and the preparation women need to lead.