Anthropology Temporary Pool
Listed on 2026-09-27
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Education / Teaching
Academic, University Professor
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Finalist(s) for this position must communicate well and successfully complete an interview process. Recommendation for hiring is needed from a majority of the regular, full-time department faculty. Completing this search is contingent upon student enrollment and available funding.
Position Information Position TitlePosition Title Anthropology Temporary Pool
Posting NumberF078
College/AreaCollege of Arts, Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
DepartmentAnthropology, Sociology, Criminal Justice & Social Work
Bargaining UnitAPSCUF
Position TypeFaculty - Temporary Pools
Type of AppointmentPart Time
Complement TypeTemporary
Home Campus CityBloomsburg
StatePennsylvania
Zip Code17815
FTE%FTE% varies
Work LocationHome Campus
Salary Per Collective Bargaining AgreementIf Other, please list
Appointment Start DateStart dates will vary based on department needs
Position Description SummaryCommonwealth University of Pennsylvania invites applications for temporary faculty positions (full-time one semester, part-time one semester or part-time academic year) as needs arise in the Anthropology program, which is part of the Department of Anthropology, Criminal Justice, and Sociology.
The Anthropology program has four full-time, tenured faculty specializing in the Archaeological, Biological, and Cultural subfields. Degrees offered include Anthropology BA major, Anthropology minor, and Archaeology minor.
Based on the specific needs of the department at the time of appointment, a successful applicant must be qualified to teach introductory and/or upper-level courses from the required sub-fields of Archaeology, Biological, and Cultural Anthropology.
The location for this temporary position is multi-campus within Commonwealth University, with the expectation of serving at Bloomsburg University, Lock Haven University, or Mansfield University within the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
Qualifying Experience and Education (Minimum/Preferred)MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)
Candidates must have, at the minimum, a Master's degree in anthropology. College in-person and on-line teaching (distance education) experience required. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations is required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
ABD or Ph.D. preferred.
Supplemental InformationRecommendation for hiring is needed for a majority of the regular, full-time department faculty.
Completing this search is contingent upon student enrollment and available funding.
Faculty may be assigned to provide instruction through distance education.
Offers of employment are conditional, pending successful completion of the background clearances mandated by Act 153 of 2014 and Board of Governors Policy 2014-01-A:
Protection of Minors. In order to qualify for a provisional appointment, the Applicant Acknowledgement Consent Form, Provisional Hire Form, Pennsylvania State Police and Justifacts portion of the clearance process must be successfully completed prior to your start date. The remaining PA Child Abuse History Clearance and FBI Clearance must be successfully completed and returned as soon as possible within the first 90 days of employment.
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At Commonwealth University we recognize our responsibility to continuously support a living, learning, and working environment that values the diverse contributions from all members of our campus community. Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion enriches our campus community and is instrumental to our institutional success. Commonwealth University strives to cultivate a campus climate that allows all members to embrace diversity, equity and inclusion as we achieve success both in and out of the classroom,…
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