Faculty, Anthropology; CROSS Disciplines at Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL

Position Title:

Faculty, Anthropology (Cross Over Disciplines). The role is a full‑time tenure‑track faculty position at the Social & Behavioral Sciences Department within the Arts & Sciences Division.

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

This full‑time tenure position requires teaching, program development, and service.
Teaching load: fifteen contact hours per semester (thirty contact hours per year), with five office hours per week. Course assignments may include late afternoon, evening, Saturday, and branch campus sites.

• Teach introductory and advanced courses in Anthropology and related cross‑over SBS disciplines.
• Work closely with other instructors and college services to determine placements, curriculum, and academic support.
• Participate in course development, assessment, accreditation, and planning activities.
• Attend departmental meetings, recruitment activities, and serve on committees.
• Provide academic advising to students when necessary.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching, learning, and the community college mission.
• Teach at other campus sites as needed.
• Meet all contractual obligations outlined in the Joliet Junior College faculty contract.
• Maintain thorough subject‑matter knowledge and stay informed of developments in related areas.
• Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and community needs.
• Implement effective teaching styles and instructional technologies to meet student needs.

• Master’s Degree in Anthropology.
• Completion of an additional 18 graduate‑level credit hours in one of the following disciplines:
  Sociology, Psychology, Education, or History.
• Two years of teaching experience at the college level.
• Ability to teach a range of courses in Anthropology and cross‑over disciplines.
• 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 within the college and community, displaying cultural competence and 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.

JJC offers regular full‑time positions with a variety of fringe benefits, including retirement benefits, holidays, personal time, and other discounts/reimbursements for classes. Salary placement is based on qualifications.