Assistant/Associate Adjunct Faculty in Anthropology (ANTH 101) Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology

Location: Moraga, CA

Open Date: Jun 06, 2023

Deadline: Jun 20, 2023 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description:
Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's is a residential campus nestled 20 miles east of San Francisco in the picturesque Moraga Valley. Based in the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions, Saint Mary's currently enrolls more than 4,000 students from diverse backgrounds in undergraduate and graduate programs. The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.

As a comprehensive and independent institution, Saint Mary's offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating liberal and professional education. Saint Mary's reputation for excellence, innovation and responsiveness in education stems from its vibrant heritage as a Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts institution. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff that value shared inquiry, integrative learning and student interaction bring these traditions to life in the 21st century. The College is committed to the educational benefits of diversity.

Responsibilities

The Department of Anthropology at Saint Mary's College seeks to hire a per-course adjunct to teach Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology at our Moraga campus for Fall 2023. We seek a broadly trained cultural anthropologist with experience in successfully teaching an introductory level course with a particular focus in bringing core anthropological concepts and perspectives to bear on contemporary issues and concerns. Instructors are required to use two predetermined texts as mandated by the Department's curriculum, but may supplement this with their own case-studies.

Course:
ANTH 101, Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology, Fall 2023

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:50 am - 11:30 am

This course will be taught in person, on the Moraga campus.

Catalog Course Description

What is culture and how important is it in explaining the marvelous variations we see in human behavior around the world? In this course, we will examine the ways in which people around the world make sense of the world and their own lives. The course seeks to illuminate other possibilities beyond the ones we are familiar with that exist for solving problems and for achieving meaningful lives. The course will introduce students to several primary domains of cultural anthropology, including the concepts of culture and fieldwork; medical anthropology, kinship and social organization; colonialism, power and domination; economic systems; gender and sexuality; race and class; symbols and language; religion and ritual; and social structure and agency. Together we will practice new ways of looking at the world, new ways of observing our social lives, and new ways to talk about the social world.

Qualifications:

1) A PhD or ABD in Anthropology is required for applications to be considered.

2) Demonstrated success in teaching anthropology courses at the college level

· Candidates should also be comfortable in a student-centered teaching environment with an interactive learning style.

· Work in a highly collaborative and cultural diverse classroom environment.

· Strong commitment to undergraduate, liberal arts education.

Candidates must reside in California.

Salary: $9,929-$13,344 dependent on qualifications. The salary range for this position is covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the College and SEIU, Local 1021, available https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iMq54hZVvyJovI2FtEnCVQKpNqW7J8ed/view?usp=share_link.

To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/4254075

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