Job Details

Lecturer - Anthropology

Position Number: 7240153
Location: Orem, UT
Position Type: Liberal Arts - Anthropology

Lecturer - Anthropology

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Job Type: FT Faculty
Job Number: FY2606022
Closing: 6/19/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
Location: Main Campus - Orem
Division: VP Academic Affairs

Position Announcement

The Social and Behavioral Science Department at Utah Valley University is currently seeking potential candidates for a faculty lecturer position in Anthropology to begin in the 2026-2027 academic year. This is a non-tenure track position and will include teaching five courses per fall and spring semester; summer teaching may also be available for additional pay. We prefer a sociocultural anthropologist with a regional focus on the South Pacific and an emphasis on community engagement.

Summary of Responsibilities

Design, prepare, and teach courses and deliver content using meaningful and engaging methods with measurable course objectives.
Expected to utilize student-focused and evidence-based pedagogy for engaged learning as well as provide evaluation of learning through written and performance-based assessments.
Expected to hold regular office hours and maintain a student-oriented approach to education.
Attend all department and program faculty meetings.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

Graduation with a master's or doctoral degree in anthropology or a closely related field.
Demonstration of successful teaching at the college or university level is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Doctoral degree or ABD in sociocultural anthropology or primary training in anthropology within an interdisciplinary department.
Regional expertise in the South Pacific.
Demonstrated commitment to community engagement.
Ability to design and deliver curriculum for courses including Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, Anthropological Theory, Ethnographic Methods, Ethnomusicology, Food and Culture, Environmental Anthropology and Peoples and Cultures of the Pacific.

Documents Needed to Apply
Required:

Resume
Teaching Philosophy (1-2 pages)
Sample syllabi with detailed course descriptions.
Teaching evaluations

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Knowledge

Knowledge required to design, prepare, and deliver course content using meaningful and engaging methods with measurable course objectives.

Skills

Excellence in teaching as demonstrated through effective instructional strategies and techniques in the classroom. Effective interpersonal, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Abilities

Ability to manage, motivate, and evaluate students.
Ability to communicate effectively and consistently with students both orally and electronically.
Ability to support the success of students from all backgrounds and levels of preparation.
Ability to design and deliver curriculum for courses including Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, Anthropological Theory, Ethnographic Methods, Ethnomusicology, Food and Culture, Environmental Anthropology and Peoples and Cultures of the Pacific.

EEO Statement:

UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant's qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/uvu/jobs/5375151/lecturer-anthropology

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