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North Shore Community College
Oct 02, 2026
Part time / Adjunct
Adjunct Faculty: Liberal Studies Pool
North Shore Community College Danvers, MA
Adjunct Faculty: Liberal Studies Pool Location: Lynn/Danvers, MA Category: Adjunct Job Type: Part-time Posted On: Thu Oct 1 2026 Job Description: Adjunct Faculty: Liberal Studies Pool Campus Location: Lynn, Danvers, and/or partner high schools in the North Shore area Work Schedule: Consistent with MCCC contract MCCC unit position SALARY: Minimum salary is $1,397 per credit hour. Actual salary is commensurate with the DCE Collective Bargaining Agreement At this time, the College is not providing sponsorships for Visas. GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: NSCC is seeking a pool of qualified applicants to teach various courses within the Liberal Arts division including First Year Foundational Literacy, English, History, Sociology, and Speech. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Teaching content area material to a class of students, gradings and assessment, early alerts, etc. Job Requirements: At least 18 graduate credit hours in the content area's...
Carroll University
Oct 01, 2026
Part time / Adjunct
Adjunct Instructor of Sociology
Carroll University Waukesha, WI
Adjunct Instructor of Sociology Location: 1, Waukesha, WI, ATSCount Job Category: Sociology, Adjunct Employee Type: Adjunct Faculty Adjunct Instructor of Sociology for Spring 2027 Carroll University seeks to hire an Adjunct Instructor of Sociology for Spring 2027. Course: SOC105 | Introduction to Social Work Section A: Tuesday and Thursday, 2:00 - 3:50 PM This course examines the profession of social work and the role it plays in the social welfare system. Students will investigate the history of the profession, the social welfare policies that form the basis of the field, and the many types of situations in which social workers work. Qualifications: Graduate degree in discipline. The College: The College of Arts and Sciences offers undergraduate and graduate programs through seven departments - Communication and Sociology; Computational and Physical Sciences; English, Modern Languages and Philosophy; History, Political Sciences and Religious...
Southeast Missouri State University
Sep 12, 2026
Full time
Assistant Professor or Instructor- Criminal Justice, Social Work and Sociology
Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO
Assistant Professor or Instructor- Criminal Justice, Social Work and Sociology Southeast Missouri State University Salary: Job Type: Job Number: 202600104-01 Location: Department: Closing: Position Summary Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) or Instructor (Non-Tenure Track) Social Work Department of Criminal Justice, Social Work, and Sociology College of Humanities and Social Sciences Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) invites applications for a full time, 10-month faculty appointment to support its Social Work program, beginning January 2027. The Bachelor of Science in Social Work Program at SEMO is CSWE accredited and is currently developing a fully online option. The successful candidate will assist in the development and delivery of the online option and ensure CSWE standards are maintained across the curriculum. Candidates should demonstrate a student-centered professional focus, a strong commitment to social...
University of Pennsylvania
Sep 11, 2026
Fellowship / PostDoc
Postdoctoral Fellow in Adversity and Health at the University of Pennsylvania's Population Studies Center (PSC)
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
Postdoctoral Fellow in Adversity and Health at the University of Pennsylvania's Population Studies Center (PSC) Location: University of Pennsylvania Open Date: Sep 10, 2026 Deadline: The Malawi Longitudinal Study of Families and Health (MLSFH; https://www.MLSFHresearch.org) at the University of Pennsylvania seeks applicants for a postdoctoral researcher to support a NICHD funded 5-year project on Adversities, Health and Resilience in Early Adulthood. This novel project builds on a quarter-century of social and contextual MLSFH data. Starting in 2017, the project captured prospective data from a new cohort of over 2,000 MLSFH children as they moved through adolescence. They are now entering young adulthood, and the next phase of the project will examine how earlier childhood adversity influences sexual, reproductive and mental health, and how it is transmitted across generations to their children. The new study will provide unparalleled insights into how adversities...
Georgia Southern University
Sep 11, 2026
Full time
Temporary Faculty Sociology
Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
Temporary Faculty Sociology Job ID: 303630 Location: Statesboro, Georgia Full/Part Time: Full Time Regular/Temporary:   About Us   Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and most comprehensive center of higher education south of Atlanta. With nearly 150 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, Georgia Southern has been designated a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 "high research" university and serves more than 29,500 students from all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and more than 100 countries. With four vibrant campuses - the Statesboro Campus, the Armstrong Campus in Savannah, the Liberty Campus in Hinesville, and the East Georgia Campus in Swainsboro - Georgia Southern offers a dynamic environment that encourages learning, discovery and personal growth. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and has earned specialized accreditation from numerous...
Georgia Southern University
Sep 11, 2026
Full time
Temporary Faculty, Anthropology
Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
Temporary Faculty, Anthropology Job ID: 303631 Location: Statesboro, Georgia Full/Part Time: Full Time Regular/Temporary:   About Us   Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and most comprehensive center of higher education south of Atlanta. With nearly 150 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, Georgia Southern has been designated a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 "high research" university and serves more than 29,500 students from all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and more than 100 countries. With four vibrant campuses - the Statesboro Campus, the Armstrong Campus in Savannah, the Liberty Campus in Hinesville, and the East Georgia Campus in Swainsboro - Georgia Southern offers a dynamic environment that encourages learning, discovery and personal growth. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and has earned specialized accreditation from numerous...
University of Pennsylvania
Aug 28, 2026
Full time
Associate Professor/Professor of Anthropology and Associate Curator/Curator and Director of the Penn Cultural Heritage Center at the Penn Museum
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
Associate Professor/Professor of Anthropology and Associate Curator/Curator and Director of the Penn Cultural Heritage Center at the Penn Museum Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Aug 25, 2026 Deadline: The Department of Anthropology and the Penn Museum at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) invite applications for a tenured faculty position and Curator/Director of the Penn Cultural Heritage Center (PennCHC) beginning in the 2027-28 academic year. We seek to appoint an associate or full Professor. The successful candidate should have expertise in archaeology and cultural heritage. Candidates should have a record of bringing together academics with non-academic stakeholders as well as organizing and managing cultural heritage initiatives. While the area of specialization is open, we are particularly interested in candidates with active research in the Americas and/or Africa who situate their research within global heritage scholarship. The Department of...
Princeton University, Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS)
Aug 27, 2026
Full time Fellowship / PostDoc
Visiting Research Scholar, Fung Global Fellows Program
Princeton University, Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS) Princeton, NJ
      Princeton University is pleased to announce the call for applications to the Fung Global Fellows Program at the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS). The program will select early-career scholars from around the world to be in residence at Princeton for an academic year (10 months) and to engage in research and discussion around a common theme. The fellowships will be awarded to those employed outside the United States who have a faculty appointment or a professional research appointment, and they will be expected to return to their positions at the conclusion of the fellowship. Lastly, they must have demonstrated outstanding scholarly achievement and unusual intellectual promise. Early-career scholars will be appointed at the rank of Visiting Research Scholar. Democratic governance faces mounting pressure around the world. The rise of populist movements, declining trust in institutions, polarization,...
Chabot-Las Positas Community College District
Aug 12, 2026
Part time / Adjunct
PT Instructor, Anthropology (Forensic)
Chabot-Las Positas Community College District Dublin, CA
PT Instructor, Anthropology (Forensic) Salary: $2,253.10/CAH - $2,521.46/CAH https://www.clpccd.org/hr/files/docs/salary/07.01.2026_salary_schedules/Faculty_Salary_Schedule_07012026_CLPCCD_CLPFA_2025_2028_TA.pdf Start Date: Summer 2027 Closing Date: Open Until Filled Location: Chabot College, 25555 Hesperian Blvd, Hayward, Ca 94545 Job Summary The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District is seeking a PT Instructor, Anthropology (Forensic Anthropology & Lab) for Chabot College. Applicants will be expected to provide instruction in Forensic Anthropology (ANTH 13) and Forensic Anthropology Laboratory (ANTH 13L) through Canvas and in-person laboratory activities during the fast-paced summer session. Applicants should be prepared to teach both the lecture and laboratory components of the course and support students in applying forensic anthropological methods to the analysis of human skeletal remains and medicolegal case studies. Provide your feedback on BizChat...
Chabot-Las Positas Community College District
Aug 12, 2026
Part time / Adjunct
PT Instructor, Anthropology (Linguistic)
Chabot-Las Positas Community College District Dublin, CA
PT Instructor, Anthropology (Linguistic) Salary: $2,253.10/CAH - $2,521.46/CAH https://www.clpccd.org/hr/files/docs/salary/07.01.2026_salary_schedules/Faculty_Salary_Schedule_07012026_CLPCCD_CLPFA_2025_2028_TA.pdf Start Date: Summer 2027 Closing Date: Open Until Filled Location: Chabot College, 25555 Hesperian Blvd, Hayward, Ca 94545 Job Summary The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District is seeking a PT Instructor, Anthropology (Linguistic Anthropology) for Chabot College. Applicants will be expected to provide instruction in Linguistic Anthropology through Canvas (asynchronous format) during the fast-paced summer session. Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Have experience teaching college-level courses in Linguistic Anthropology; 2. Demonstrate enthusiasm for teaching; 3. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; 4. Demonstrate ability to communicate well with students of diverse academic, ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds; immigration...
College of Marin
Jun 17, 2026
Part time / Adjunct
Sociology Instructor Part-time Temporary Pool
College of Marin Kentfield, CA
Sociology Instructor Part-time Temporary Pool Salary: $0.00 Hourly Closing Date: Job Type: Part-time Temporary Pool Location: Kentfield - In Person, CA Description Note: College of Marin's faculty pools are open to applications on a continuous basis. Although there may not be any current openings, applications will remain on file until the hiring department has a need to add candidates to their pool OR for up to one year from the date of application, whichever occurs first. If your application becomes inactive after one year, you may re-apply to the pool at that time. Screenings and interviews can be conducted at any point in time as the hiring department necessitates. Once a screening has occurred, applicants will be notified of their status. ************************************************************ See the "Essential Functions" section below for duties. COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY College of Marin is committed to cultivating a proactively...
Georgia Gwinnett College
Jun 06, 2026
Part time / Adjunct
Sociology: Part-Time Faculty - AY 26-27
Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, GA
Sociology: Part-Time Faculty - AY 26-27 To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=295123&PostingSeq=1 Copyright ©2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-5e4b4f0c06a91c49b1fa1a1d5642fa18
Georgia Gwinnett College
Jun 06, 2026
Part time / Adjunct
Anthropology: Part-Time Faculty - AY 26-27
Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, GA
Anthropology: Part-Time Faculty - AY 26-27 To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=295130&PostingSeq=1 Copyright ©2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-5a49dba48911504984710d636faf193e
SUNY Brockport
Jun 03, 2026
Part time / Adjunct
2026/2027 Adjunct Lecturer - Anthropology
SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY
2026/2027 Adjunct Lecturer - Anthropology SUNY Brockport Salary: $5,500.00 Annually Location: SUNY Brockport Job Type: Adjunct Part-Time Job Number: 2600394 Division: College of Arts and Sciences Department: Anthropology Opening Date: 05/27/2026 Closing: Bargaining Unit: Founded in 1835, State University of New York (SUNY) Brockport is an exceptional regional comprehensive public university that offers high-quality undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the arts, business, education, health, humanities, social sciences, and STEM. The University's curriculum is grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and emphasizes experiential learning. Located only a few miles from Lake Ontario in a quaint "Village on the Erie Canal," SUNY Brockport is conveniently situated between the cities of Rochester and Buffalo - the fourth and second largest cities in New York State. Inspiring excellence through growth, engagement, and transformation is our mission....
Victor Valley College
Feb 14, 2026
Part time / Adjunct
Part-Time Faculty, Sociology
Victor Valley College Victorville, CA
Part-Time Faculty, Sociology Victor Valley College Salary: $76.00 - $84.00 Hourly Job Type: Part-time Job Number: PTSOC Location: CA 92395, CA Department: Sociology Closing: Continuous Basic Functions This is a continuous recruitment for an applicant pool to fill part-time faculty (up to 67%) or temporary substitute assignments on an as needed basis. We accept applications on a continual basis. Departments or Divisions will refer to the pool of applications on file, as needed, to fill in temporary assignments. Applicants will remain in the pool for 12 months. Requirements MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Master's degree in sociology OR bachelor's degree in sociology AND master's degree in anthropology, any ethnic studies, social work, or psychology OR the equivalent. Must have sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. We will be...
Victor Valley College
Feb 14, 2026
Part time / Adjunct
Part-Time Faculty, Anthropology
Victor Valley College Victorville, CA
Part-Time Faculty, Anthropology Victor Valley College Salary: $76.00 - $84.00 Hourly Job Type: Part-time Job Number: PTANTH Location: CA 92395, CA Department: Anthropology Closing: Continuous Basic Functions This is a continuous recruitment for an applicant pool to fill part-time (up to 67%), substitute, temporary, or hourly assignments on an as needed basis. We accept applications on a continual basis. Departments or Divisions will refer to the pool of applications on file, as needed, to fill temporary assignments. Applicants will remain in the pool for 12 months. Requirements MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Master's degree in anthropology or archaeology OR bachelor's degree in either of the above AND master's degree in sociology, biological sciences, forensic sciences, genetics or paleontology OR the equivalent. Must have sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic...
College of the Sequoias
Feb 03, 2026
Part time / Adjunct
z-Part-Time Adjunct Faculty Pool - Sociology
College of the Sequoias Visalia, CA
z-Part-Time Adjunct Faculty Pool - Sociology Salary: $60.60 - $72.51 Hourly Job Type: Part-time Faculty Job Number: 4270-af-SOC Closing: Location: Visalia/Tulare/Hanford, CA Department: Social Sciences Division: General Description Sequoias Community College District serves a diverse community of learners and is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution. Sequoias Community College District provides a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, career, and technical programs for our students. We seek candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission, who are dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning, and who have a passion for student success. College of the Sequoias Community College District accepts applications for part-time adjunct faculty pools to teach Sociology within its Social Science Department continuously. Screening committees will conduct the screening of candidates. Meeting...
College of the Sequoias
Feb 03, 2026
Part time / Adjunct
z-Part-Time Adjunct Faculty Pool - Anthropology
College of the Sequoias Visalia, CA
z-Part-Time Adjunct Faculty Pool - Anthropology Salary: $60.60 - $72.51 Hourly Job Type: Part-time Faculty Job Number: 4270-af-ANTH Closing: Location: Visalia/Tulare/Hanford, CA Department: Social Sciences Division: General Description Sequoias Community College District serves a diverse community of learners and is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution. Sequoias Community College District provides a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, career, and technical programs for our students. We seek candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission, who are dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning, and who have a passion for student success. College of the Sequoias Community College District accepts applications for part-time adjunct faculty pools to teach Anthropology within its Social Science Department continuously. Screening committees will conduct the screening of candidates....
Governors State University
Dec 30, 2025
Adjunct Faculty, Anthropology AY25-26
Governors State University University Park, IL
  Description Adjuncts are hired on a course basis each term. Salary Range for Adjuncts teaching in this academic area is $500.00 - $3,750.00 per course. Governors State University’s  College of Arts and Sciences   seeks to create an available pool of Adjunct Faculty candidates to teach courses in our Division of Arts & Letters. Courses taught by adjunct faculty in the above programs are for undergraduates, graduates, or a combination of both. Please visit https://www.govst.edu/casfor more information about the programs and courses offered for undergraduates and graduates. Interested individuals are invited to complete a faculty profile, attach a curriculum vitae, and transcripts for consideration. At Governors State University, adjunct faculty are hired as temporary faculty with teaching responsibilities for a specific course in a semester or summer session. Adjuncts are...
Governors State University
Dec 30, 2025
Adjunct Faculty, Sociology AY25-26
Governors State University University Park, IL
  Description Adjuncts are hired on a course basis each term. Salary Range for Adjuncts teaching in this academic area is $500.00 - $3,750.00 per course. Governors State University’s  College of Arts and Letters  seeks to create an available pool of Adjunct faculty candidates to teach courses in our Division of Arts and Letters. Courses taught by adjunct faculty in the above programs are for undergraduates, graduates, or a combination of both. Please visit https://www.govst.edu/cas/ for more information about the programs and courses offered for undergraduates and graduates.  Interested individuals are invited to complete a faculty profile, attach a curriculum vitae, and transcripts for consideration.  At Governors State University, adjunct faculty are hired as temporary faculty with teaching responsibilities for a specific course in a semester or summer session. Adjuncts...
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