Faculty, Anthropology; Cross Disciplines

Faculty, Anthropology (Cross Over Disciplines)

Position Title: Faculty, Anthropology (Cross Over Disciplines)

Status: Full time Tenure Track
Department: Social & Behavioral Sciences
Division: Arts & Sciences
Classification: Exempt
Union: Faculty-AFT Local 604
Reports To: Department Chair
Placement: Salary schedule dependent on qualifications
Hiring Range (2025/2026): $61,912 – $110,322 annually (9 months) (competitive starting pay dependent on education & experience)

Position Summary: This is a full‑time tenure position at a community college. Applicants must adapt to new and changing situations, demonstrate a positive attitude, respect students, understand learning styles, and promote diversity and open communication. The normal teaching load is fifteen contact hours a semester (thirty per year). Course assignments may include late afternoon, evening, Saturday, and teaching at branch campuses or satellite centers.

• Fifteen (15) contact hours per semester; thirty (30) contact hours per year of assigned introductory and advanced classes in Anthropology and/or crossover SBS discipline; five (5) office hours per week required.
• Work closely with other instructors and special programs and services within the college to determine placements, curriculum, and academic support.
• Participate in course development, assessment, accreditation, and planning activities.
• Participate in departmental meetings and recruitment activities; serve on committees.
• Assist students with academic advising when necessary.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching and learning.
• Demonstrate strong understanding and commitment to the community college mission.
• Teach at other campus sites as needed.
• Meet other contractual obligations as spelled out in the Joliet Junior College faculty contract.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of the subject matter necessary to teach the assigned course load and keep informed of developments in related areas.
• Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and community needs.
• Implement a teaching style and utilize instructional technologies that will best meet student needs and accomplish the objectives of the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department.

• Master’s Degree in Anthropology.
• Completion of an additional 18 graduate‑level credit hours in one of:
  Sociology, Psychology, Education, or History.
• Two years (2) experience teaching at the college level.
• Ability to teach a range of courses in Anthropology and crossover discipline.
• Familiarity with online, hybrid, and in‑person instructional methods.
• Experience in course development, assessment, planning, quality and accreditation processes, and committee service.
• Experience with traditional and non‑traditional students from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other members of the college and community, displaying cultural competence as well as emotional intelligence.
• Demonstrated commitment to JJC’s core values of respect and inclusion, sustainability, integrity, collaboration, humor and well‑being, innovation and quality.

• Doctorate in Sociology.
• Completion of an additional 18 graduate‑level credit hours in another Social and Behavioral Science discipline.
• English and Spanish verbal and written communication proficiency.
• Demonstrated multicultural competence.
• Proficiency in technology for teaching, such as learning management systems (e.g., Canvas).

• Normal classroom physical demands.

• Classroom teaching environment.

Required documents: Cover letter, teaching philosophy, resume, and unofficial transcripts.

Benefits information available at

Joliet Junior College is an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its staff.