Limited Instructor, Anthropology

Duties

VIU's Faculty of Social Sciences invites applications for a Limited Term Contract (LTC) position in the Department of Anthropology. We seek an experienced instructor to teach undergraduate courses in sociocultural anthropology. Instruction includes preparation and delivery of lectures, assessment and evaluation of students, facilitation of students' learning, and provision of student support during office hours. The courses will be taught face‑to‑face.

Fall 2026:

• ANTH 112:
  Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology
• GLST 210:
  The Human Face of Globalization:
  An Anthropological View
• ANTH 367:
  People and Cultures of the World

Spring 2027:

• 2 Sections of ANTH 112:
  Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology
• ANTH 212:
  Social Anthropology
• ANTH XXX: possibilities include ANTH 324:
  Food and Culture; ANTH 332:
  Political Anthropology:
  People, Power, and Place; ANTH 335:
  Race and Ethnicity in Canada; or ANTH 338:
  Death and Dying:
  Interdisciplinary Perspectives.

Applicants should indicate in their cover letter which of the Anthropology options for the Spring semester they would prefer to teach.

Course descriptions and more information about the Anthropology Department can be found on the Anthropology program page.

Candidates must demonstrate commitment to teaching, learning and student success through scholarship and institutional service. Successful candidates will participate in a wide range of activities outside the classroom, including student support; institutional, faculty and departmental committee meetings; and professional activities in keeping with their disciplines in and outside the institution.

• A doctoral degree in Anthropology from an appropriately accredited institution
• A record of successful undergraduate teaching
• Responsiveness to diverse learning styles and cultural and academic backgrounds
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team‑oriented environment
• Demonstrated technological competencies related to teaching and participation in institutional and departmental activities
• Experience using a common learning management system, such as Desire2
  
  Learn, Blackboard, or Moodle

• Record of successful face‑to‑face undergraduate teaching
• Experience in teaching small classes in an inclusive institutional environment

If you have any questions about applying for this opportunity, please email David Hopwood, Chair of Anthropology.

VIU is pleased to offer eligible employees a comprehensive benefit plan; ample paid holiday time; professional development opportunities and a desirable pension plan. As part of the VIU campus community, our employees work with supportive colleagues within an encouraging environment and are provided with the tools and training that promote learning and development. The perks of VIU employment are multiple, and include well-being initiatives and services, strategic discounts, and flexible work opportunities.

• Short‑listed candidates must provide original transcripts, or applicable original certifications at time of interview.
• All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
• Vancouver Island University (VIU) is collectively committed to building and sustaining a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment for faculty, staff, and students. In our journey towards greater diversity, we invite applications from members of equity‑seeking communities including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all gender identities and sexual orientations who bring value to the VIU community through their lived experiences.
  
  We encourage members of all equity‑seeking groups to self‑identify within their application cover letter. When a candidate voluntarily discloses this information in their cover letter, the information will be used only for the fulfillment of the career opportunity. Disclosure and/or self‑identification with an equity‑seeking group will not lead to advantageous treatment of a candidate who is not qualified.