Non-Tenure Track Term Assistant Professor of Sociology or Anthropology

The Department of Anthropology & Geography at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) invites applications for a Non-Tenure-Track Term Assistant Professor of Sociology or Anthropology with the ability to teach in both fields. This position offers the opportunity to teach engaging introductory and upper-division courses, contribute to interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate programs, and support applied curricula that connect classroom learning to real-world social issues.

We welcome applicants excited to work with a collaborative department committed to student success, community engagement, and preparing students to understand and address complex cultural and social challenges.

To thrives in this role, applicants should possess strong interpersonal and communication skills; the ability to teach core and specialized courses in the department’s curriculum; demonstrated potential to support and mentor students; demonstrated commitment to student success; knowledge of innovative teaching practice; knowledge of contemporary sociocultural theory; the ability to contribute to interdisciplinary programs and applied curricula; and the ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and community partners.

• Ph.D. in Sociology, Anthropology, or closely related field by the time of appointment.
• Disciplinary expertise in sociology, cultural anthropology, or a closely related applied social science field.
• Demonstrated capacity for scholarly or creative activity, including publications, presentations, or a defined research agenda.
• Evidence of potential for excellence in teaching at the college/university level.

Preferred Experience:

Candidates with cross-training in both cultural anthropology and sociology, with the ability to teach in both disciplines; evidence of effective teaching across modalities, including online or hybrid formats; experience with curriculum development, program assessment, or course design; familiarity with or experience in grant writing and project management; experience teaching or working in an open-access, public university; evidence of interdisciplinary collaboration or applied/community‑engaged scholarship;

experience or demonstrated potential for contributing to interdisciplinary programs; and knowledge of regional issues or communities relevant to the institution’s mission (e.g., Circumpolar North, Alaska Native communities, rural engagement).

This position is located on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus in Anchorage, AK. This is a full-time, 9-month base, Non‑Tenure Track, Term faculty position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. Faculty salaries are based on a variety of factors, including education and experience.

UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, faculty time off, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage.

• competitive salary
• full employee benefits package
• retirement options
• faculty time off
• 12 paid holidays per year
• tuition waivers for employees and family members
• affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage

* To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at ua-ada.

The University of Alaska (UA) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non‑discrimination against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

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