Temp​/Casual FY

About the Job

Temp/Cas FY27 (Continuous Recruitment) – Department of Anthropology  Temp Casual Blanket Posting Job Code 0001:
Temporary Casual

The Department of Anthropology in the College of Liberal Arts occasionally hires part‑time, temporary short‑term employees (Temporary/Casual, Job Code 0001) to provide a broad range of administrative or research support, as assigned and in consultation with supervisors, center directors and program coordinators. These are part‑time temporary or casual positions. Temporary positions are limited to working up to 67 days in a calendar year.

Casual positions can work up to 14 hours each week and are not limited to 67 days of work in a calendar year. This posting does not constitute an announcement of open positions but is used to establish a pool of applicants should openings occur during academic year 2026/27 and summer 2026. Applications will not be acknowledged upon receipt and will only be reviewed should openings occur.

Appointments may be extended based on need, funding and satisfactory performance.

• High School diploma or GED equivalency.
• Relevant skills and experience that relate to the temporary position we need to fill. This could include any of the following areas of expertise: administration, communications, community engagement, event support and logistics, technology support and training, and research.
• Excellent computer skills in Google and Microsoft Office applications.

• BA/BS or a combination of related education and work experience as well as completion of prior coursework in anthropology.
• Previous experience working for the department.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to include proofreading, spelling and grammar.
• Proven ability to work independently.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks in a fast‑paced work environment.
• Prior experience with electronic calendaring.

The Department of Anthropology provides training in archaeology, biological anthropology and sociocultural anthropology. Our faculty offers a rich array of courses that cover many topics related to human life and history—from skeletal analysis to the culture and society of India to language evolution. As anthropologists, we encourage our students to use skills learned in the classroom in every aspect of their lives.

We prepare over 2,200 undergraduate students each year for careers in many professions such as medicine, law, public policy, cultural resources management, heritage preservation and business, as well as advanced graduate study. For additional information about the department, please visit the Department of Anthropology website .edu/anthropology.

About the College of Liberal Arts:
The College of Liberal Arts is the largest college in the University of Minnesota and comprises 31 academic departments and more than 20 interdisciplinary research centers and administrative/support units. CLA has over 1,300 faculty and staff spanning research, teaching, advising, outreach and administrative functions. CLA units reside in more than twenty buildings on the East Bank and West Bank of the Twin Cities campus.

CLA enrolls nearly 13,000 undergraduate students and 1,400 graduate students and has an annual all‑funds budget of $290 million.

Pay Range: $15.25 to $20.00 per hour; depending on education, qualifications and experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor‑Represented, Professional & Administrative and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this…