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Anthropology Adjunct Instructor Pool

Job in Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County, California, 91382, USA
Listing for: Inside Higher Ed
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
  • Education / Teaching
    Adult Education, Academic
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 88.3 USD Hourly USD 88.30 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Anthropology Adjunct Instructor Applicant Pool

Anthropology Adjunct Instructor Applicant Pool

Join to apply for the Anthropology Adjunct Instructor Applicant Pool role at Inside Higher Ed.

We are now accepting applications for the Adjunct Instructor Applicant Pool. Adjunct pools are open on a fiscal year basis for continuous recruitment for department assignments. Please review application material requirements carefully to ensure successful submission.

Application documents must be received to be considered. The teaching assignment may be at the Valencia or Canyon Country campus, or other college teaching locations. Part‑time faculty positions are as‑needed positions and do not accrue rights to tenure. They offer flexible hours and the opportunity to assist a diverse group of students in achieving their educational goals. We offer a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, vocational, and occupational programs.

Responsibilities
  • Assume leadership roles both within the department and in the institution as a whole. Commit to serving the needs of the student, department, college, and community. Collaborate across disciplines and utilize student support resources. Participate in department, division, college committees, and participatory governance activities.
  • Participate in curriculum and program development.
  • Work collegially and collaboratively within the college community.
  • Participate in ongoing professional development.
  • Ability to create a dynamic learning environment that values instructor/student interaction.
  • Ability to effectively engage with and facilitate authentic learning for students of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.
  • Ability to adapt teaching pedagogy to the knowledge of each individual and class. Ability to self‑reflect and respond to an evidence‑based assessment of student learning.
  • Demonstrated experience and commitment to integrating new technologies into the learning process, including but not limited to interactive technologies for on‑campus and online courses.
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
  • Qualifications
    • Possession of an unexpired California Community College Instructor Credential in Anthropology.
    • OR a Master’s degree in anthropology or archaeology.
    • OR any bachelor’s degree in Anthropology and a master’s degree in Sociology, Biological Sciences, Forensic Sciences, Genetics, or Paleontology.
    • OR equivalency: an official transcript documenting successful completion of any Master’s degree from an accredited institution AND official transcripts documenting 24 semester units in the discipline at the upper division and graduate level, a minimum of which must be 12 graduate‑level semester units. See Applying Through Equivalency for forms and information.
    Additional Notes
    • Hiring committees review all complete, qualified application packets. Possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview.
    • A teaching demonstration may be required at the interview stage.
    • From time to time the equivalencies accepted by departments change. If you are qualifying under an equivalency, please note that if hired you must qualify under the established minimum qualifications or department equivalency(ies) in place at the time of hire.
    Further Details
    • Assignments may include Monday through Friday (day and evening), as well as Saturday classes.
    • Adjunct Salary Rate:
      Starting at $88.30 per hour. (Link to Academic Adjunct Salary Schedule).
    • Offer and acceptance of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credential/transcripts, background fingerprint clearance, tuberculosis screening, proof of eligibility to work in the United States (College of the Canyons hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States) and Board of Trustees approval as required.
    Application Instructions
    • District ACADEMIC Application.
    • Current detailed resume summarizing education and experience.
    • Two (2) letters of professional reference. One formal, signed teaching evaluation may be substituted for one (1) letter of reference.
    • Each document must be dated within the last five years and have an original signature (fancy font type signatures are not…
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