Adjunct Instructor, Anthropology​/Archeology

Position Summary

The Humanities and Social Sciences Department at Oregon Tech is recruiting adjunct instructors to support general education courses and specific program offerings in Anthropology. Applicants may teach Globalization, Cultural Anthropology, Physical Anthropology and/or Archaeology, with the possibility of additional courses within the department.

Appointments may include online, in‑person on‑campus, hybrid, or related lab formats that respond to state and local requirements.

The primary campus locations include Klamath Falls, Portland‑Metro (Wilsonville, OR), and online. Teaching may be conducted remotely/online within the United States.

• Teach assigned courses in Anthropology, including Globalization, Cultural Anthropology, Physical Anthropology, and/or Archaeology.
• Prepare instructional materials and deliver instruction via the chosen modality (online, in‑person, hybrid, or lab).
• Utilize Canvas or a similar learning management system and virtual meeting tools such as Zoom, Skype, and Microsoft Teams.

• Master’s degree or higher in Anthropology or a related field.
• Experience teaching at the college level.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time, permanent basis; not eligible for visa sponsorship or other employment‑based immigration support.

• Experience using Canvas or a similar learning management system.
• Experience using virtual meeting and collaboration tools for teaching (Zoom, Skype, Microsoft Teams).

Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a list of three references with contact information (phone & email). In the cover letter please specify the areas or courses you are qualified to offer and would be interested in teaching. Applications are accepted through the Oregon Tech Job Board. The adjunct pool will be accessed only when an opening or need arises.

Credentials remain active for up to two years; after that, applicants must reapply to the current adjunct pool.

• Professional references list

• Unofficial transcripts
• License or certification
• Other relevant documents

Any offer of employment will be conditioned upon the receipt of a satisfactory background check, motor vehicle check, physical abilities check, and/or other conditions of employment as outlined in the vacancy announcement.

Oregon Tech is an affirmative action/equal opportunity educator and employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, nor in hiring or terms and conditions of employment on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion or creed, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis in law.

Oregon Tech is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Office of Human Resource at 541‑885‑1028 or oithr.

For additional information, contact the Chair of the Department, Dr. Kyle Chapman, kyle.chapman.