Credit Appointment, Introduction to Primatology and Human Evolution

Credit Contract Appointment, Introduction to Primatology and Human Evolution

Job Type: Contract

Union: MRFA

Position End Date (if applicable): 12/22/2026

Location

The Department of Sociology & Anthropology currently offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Arts Honours degree programs with majors in Sociology and Anthropology. The Anthropology degree is a four-field program with a commitment to decolonization and critical pedagogy.

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Faculty of Arts at Mount Royal University, invites applications for a part-time sessional appointment for the Fall and Winter semesters in the area of biological anthropology
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This course introduces biological anthropology with an emphasis on evolutionary theory as it applies to humans. Primate anatomy and behavioural ecology, paleo anthropology, human biocultural evolution, and modern human diversity will be considered.

• Fall:
  September 3, 2026 - December 22, 2026
  • Tuesday and Thursday 4:00 pm - 5:20 pm
• Winter:
  January 5, 2027 - April 22, 2027
  • Tuesday and Thursday 11:30 am - 12:50 pm

• Instruction: course delivery including preparation of course outline, course activities, lesson preparation and assessments, and course D2L site.
• Administration: submit course attendance sheets, course outline signature forms, input final grades upon course completion, and participate in scheduled program meetings.

• Master's degree in Anthropology or cognate discipline, with preference for applicants who are either pursuing Ph.D or those who have completed their Ph.D in Anthropology.
• A preference for candidates who incorporate critical anthropology, Indigenous ways of knowing, and/or decolonization into their core course content.
• The successful candidate will be required to provide the University with academic transcripts from their degree-granting institutions. Employment contracts will be rescinded if the requirements are not met.

Please email Dr. Mary-Lee Mulholland, Chair of Sociology and Anthropology at  with any questions or queries about the position.

Applicants are required to submit a complete dossier, including a
1) two-page cover letter that comments on their teaching philosophy and experience,
2) curriculum vitae,
3) list of three references, and
4) proposed course outline. Please submit in .pdf format and title your document as follows: [Last Name], [Requisition Number] [Title of Contents].pdf (ex. Smith, 1234, Curriculum ).

Note:

Faculty positions are not part of the hybrid work program.

• Competitive total compensation package including learning/training paid by employer, paid vacation, winter holiday closure, personal days, and a free membership in our fully equipped recreation centre.
• Positions over six months may also be eligible for health and dental benefits, pension, health and personal spending accounts, and disability benefits.
• Campus medical clinic, dentist and pharmacy, as well as wellness services such as physiotherapists and massage therapists.
• Campus Recreation offers many activities, including personal training, fitness classes, climbing, aquatics, sports, tournaments and certifications for students, employees and the public.

If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify  and we will work together on your accommodation request.