Adjunct - FY26 Anthropology Instructor Job Monterey Park area,California USA,Education / Teaching

Adjunct – Fy26 Anthropology Instructor

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is the largest community college district in the United States and one of the largest in the world. The LACCD is comprised of nine colleges serving all or part of more than 40 cities in Southern California and spanning a service area of 882 square miles. Its colleges offer instruction to 225,000 students, annually, in 600 associates' degree and 400 certificate of achievement programs in general, career-technical and transfer education, and contribute significantly to the economic and social well-being of its students, the regional economy and the greater Los Angeles area.

The LACCD is accepting applications for Adjunct Anthropology Instructor positions at our colleges for the 2026 Academic School Year. The purpose of this posting is to create a pool of qualified applicants. When a college has an opening the hiring location will begin their review process with the applicants in the pool. If you have applied to previous pools in this discipline, you will need to apply to this pool to continue to be considered.

The LACCD is seeking dynamic, motivated and diverse candidates for part-time faculty positions to engage and educate our students. Successful candidates will collaborate, communicate and work as professionals with students, staff, faculty and administrators. Applicants with a demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring a diverse student population are strongly encouraged to apply.

During completion of the adjunct application, applicants will have the opportunity to indicate which of LACCD's colleges are of interest for employment. Qualified applicants may be offered an interview with Anthropology Department members at one or more of LACCD's 9 colleges. Final determinations of part-time Anthropology Instructor assignments are contingent upon enrollment, funding and class availability.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in anthropology or archaeology;
OR
Bachelor's degree in either of the above, AND a Master's degree in sociology, biological sciences, forensic sciences, genetics or paleontology;
OR the equivalent;
A sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Eligibility Requirement COVID 19 Vaccination:

Pursuant to LACCD Board of Trustee's Policy 2900, all students and employees must be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption. LACCD employees are required to provide their vaccination status in compliance with the LACCD Board of Trustees' policy. Newly hired employees will be required to provide their vaccination status prior to starting a position or, at the latest, by their position start date.

Duties:

The adjunct instructor should be prepared to teach a range of courses within the Anthropology discipline, promoting engaging and inclusive educational environments that support student learning. The successful candidate will be culturally responsive in interactions with students, faculty, staff, and community members who span a diverse range of languages, nationalities and ethnicities, socio-economic levels, ages, identities, abilities and educational experiences.

Remote Learning:

Faculty may be required to conduct classes in a virtual learning environment using Canvas or other methods of remote learning. Applicants with demonstrated certification in Blackboard, Canvas or Course Compass or other online modalities may be given preference.

Compensation:

The salary schedule for adjunct instructors begins at $89.72 per standard hour, plus an office hour differential of $20.99 per hour for classroom assignments. Applicants with a doctoral degree are eligible for a doctoral differential.

Application Process:

Applicants will be required to file the application using web-based software to create an applicant profile account, allowing documents to be saved and uploaded as attachments. Please go to to file the application. After review of application materials by selection committee(s), applicants will be contacted if selected for interview(s).

For consideration in the selection process, all interested applicants must submit the following:

Letter of interest that describes the applicant's interest in the position and details why the applicant is a good fit for the position;

Current resume that summarizes how the applicant meets the qualifications of the position;

Contact information for three (3) professional references;

Copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts; if invited to interview, candidate should be prepared to provide official transcripts;
All degrees must be granted by an accredited college or university in the United States. Transcripts from a foreign institution must be submitted with an approved evaluation of equivalency from a foreign evaluation service approved by (cl-635).

Application materials will not be accepted by Fax, Mail or Email. Incomplete applications may be excluded from consideration.…