Part-time Faculty Pool - Anthropology

Job Description:

Arcadia University invites applications for Adjunct Professors in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice beginning Fall 2026. Teaching assignments are available for one or more sections of courses in cultural anthropology, such as Introduction to Cultural Anthropology and The Family in Cross-Cultural Perspective.

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Adjunct Faculty instructors will work closely with the program coordinator to provide instruction regarding basic anthropological concepts in the context of a specific course and Arcadia University's undergraduate curriculum requirements.

Qualified candidates should possess a PhD in Cultural Anthropology, or be nearing completion of their doctoral program. Teaching experience is highly preferred with an emphasis on close faculty-student interaction.

Arcadia University is a top-ranked private University in Greater Philadelphia that provides a values-based, authentic educational experience by placing students at the center. The Institute of International Education has consistently ranked Arcadia first in the nation for study abroad, and the Princeton Review has ranked Arcadia among the  Best in the Northeast  for 10 consecutive years. The University's graduate programs in Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Education, and Public Health are nationally ranked in their respective categories by U.S. News & World Report, which cites Arcadia for being among the top study abroad programs and a top performer for social mobility.

Arcadia is home to a close-knit and welcoming community that supports students throughout their journey. Arcadia's quality academic programs, unique approach to a liberal arts education, and supportive community guide students toward degree completion and career success. Learn more about our vibrant community adia.edu.

We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our community. The successful candidate will demonstrate examples of ways they will incorporate our values in their work.

At Arcadia University, our Lived Values are the foundation of our highly regarded, values-based learning community, which reflects the world in which we want to live. As such, Arcadia actively seeks and welcomes candidates who embrace those values. Arcadia prohibits discrimination against individuals on the basis of ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, age, gender identity, military or military veteran status, disability, family medical or genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

All offers of employment are conditional based on the successful completion of a background check. Employment may not begin until the University accepts the results of the background check.

For Adjuncts/Part time faculty pools:

• excellent healthcare
• generous tuition benefits for employees and their families
• retirement benefits
• health and wellness programs and resources
• much more

Position Code: FP010A