Location: Moraga, CA
Open Date: Sep 13, 2023
Deadline: Sep 27, 2023 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description:Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's is a residential campus nestled 20 miles east of San Francisco in the picturesque Moraga Valley. Based in the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions, Saint Mary's currently enrolls more than 4,000 students from diverse backgrounds in undergraduate and graduate programs. The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.
As a comprehensive and independent institution, Saint Mary's offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating liberal and professional education. Saint Mary's reputation for excellence, innovation and responsiveness in education stems from its vibrant heritage as a Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts institution. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff that value shared inquiry, integrative learning and student interaction bring these traditions to life in the 21st century. The College is committed to the educational benefits of diversity.
Responsibilities
The Department of Anthropology at Saint Mary's College seeks to hire a per-course adjunct to teach Biological Anthropology and Biological Anthropology Lab at our Moraga campus for Spring 2024.
ANTH 107 and 107L, Biological Anthropology and Lab
Class: Mondays & Wednesdays, 12:05-1:20pm
Lab: Wednesday, 2:00-5:00pm
Biological Anthropology Laboratory (ANTH-107L) is the corresponding laboratory for Biological Anthropology (Anth 107) which will study the variation and evolution of the human species and its place in the world. The course explores why we see broad variations among homo sapiens and how these variations affect humans in their life cycle, health and culture. In the class, students will engage in the systematic study of human variation and learn about evolutionary processes and the adaptability of humans to environmental pressures. Students will collect, analyze, and interpret empirical data related to human evolution and students will learn how the application of scientific knowledge can shed light on social and ethical issues.
This laboratory offers students hands-on experience with the topics discussed in Anth 107. (Concurrent enrollment in Anth 107 is required.)
Qualifications:
Candidates must be ABD or have Ph.D. in Biological Anthropology or a related discipline. Candidates should have a successful record of teaching experience at the undergraduate level. Teaching experience in biological anthropology is preferred, and experience teaching in another anthropology subfield is desirable.
Candidates must reside in California.
Salary: $9,929-$13,744 dependent on qualifications. The salary range for this position is covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the College and SEIU, Local 1021, available here.
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