Director of Global Understanding in Anthropology

Job Title Director of Global Understanding in Anthropology Position Number AnthDGU
26-27 Vacancy Open to ECU Employees Department AAH Anthropology Department Homepage  Advertising Department ANTHROPOLOGY, DEPT OF Division Academic Affairs Classification Title Director of Global Understanding Working Title Director of Global Understanding

Number of Vacancies 1 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) 0.0 Full Time or Part Time Full Time Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications. Commensurate with Qualifications Position Location (City) Greenville Position Type Faculty (Teaching) Job Category Faculty (Teaching) Primary Function of Organizational Unit

East Carolina University (ECU) (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).), a member of the 17-campus University of North Carolina System, is committed to being a national model for student success, regional transformation, and public service. Through excellence in education, research, health care, community engagement, and cultural enrichment, ECU enhances the quality of life for our students, our state, and beyond.

The Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences () is home to 15 academic departments. Harriot College's vision is to be an engine of access, knowledge, and opportunity for all learners through transformative education, innovative research and creative activities, and meaningful community engagement.

The Department of Anthropology at East Carolina University offers a BA and MA in Anthropology, as well as graduate and undergraduate certificates in areas including Cultural Resources Management (CRM). Our programs provide students with a broad education in anthropological subfields while offering specialized training and applied experiences that prepare graduates for a range of professional pathways. We currently have eleven full-time faculty whose teaching and research encompass a wide range of topics ().

The department takes pride in active field opportunities, excellent laboratory facilities, and partnerships with museums, federal agencies, and community organizations that engage students in hands-on research and experiential learning. Faculty collaborate regularly with colleagues across the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences-including those in History, Biology, and Earth, Environment and Planning-as well as with research facilities and programs in the Brody School of Medicine, the Coastal Studies Institute, and the NC Office of State Archaeology Queen Anne's Revenge Conservation Lab.

Our collegial department is deeply committed to fostering a culture of support, belonging, and opportunity. The department encourages research and teaching that contribute to student success, public service, and regional transformation in eastern North Carolina and the broader world through engagement, public scholarship, and applied anthropology.

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Job Duties

INTERNAL POSTING:
Open only to applicants currently employed by East Carolina University.

The Global Understanding (GU) Director in Anthropology provides leadership and oversight for GU courses taught by graduate students within the department. This position serves as the primary liaison between the Department of Anthropology, participating graduate instructors, Global Academic Initiatives (GAI), and Global Partners in Education (GPE) international partners. The Director supports graduate instructors, ensures program quality and consistency, and promotes effective communication, collaboration, and community building across all stakeholders involved in the delivery of GU courses.

East Carolina University invites applications for the Director of Global Understanding in the Department of Anthropology beginning February 2026. The Director will work with the Director of Graduate Studies and GAI, as appropriate, to identify, recruit, and assign graduate students to teach GU course sections, ensuring that all graduate instructors complete required training and maintain ongoing professional development through GAI/GPE. In addition, the Director will assist in developing and conducting graduate instructor training-including summer sessions-and support the continuous improvement of these programs.

The role includes convening weekly in-term meetings with graduate instructors to share experiences, discuss course progress, and troubleshoot challenges; serving as the first point of contact for instructional or partner-related issues; conducting structured observations for each section twice per semester and providing feedback; and offering individual mentoring sessions as needed. The Director also serves as the departmental liaison to GAI, maintaining regular communication regarding course assignments, updates, and emerging needs, and participating in monthly check-ins to report on course progress,…