Temporary Full-Time Instructor in Anthropology

Temporary Full-Time Instructor in Anthropology Lexington, KY Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Qualifications Mid-level Doctor of Philosophy Anthropology Classroom Teaching Full Job Description Posting Details Job Title Temporary Full-Time Instructor in Anthropology Requisition Number FE04858 Working Title Department Name 8E020:

Anthropology Work Location Lexington, KY Type of Position Faculty Position Time Status Full-Time Tenure Track Status Non-Tenure Track Required Education A Ph.D. in Biological Anthropology is required at the time of appointment. Required Related Experience n/a Required License/Registration/Certification n/a Job Summary The Department of Anthropology in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky invites applications for a Full-Time Instructor in Anthropology. This non-tenure-eligible, temporary title series position will begin August 1, 2026, with a teaching assignment of 4 undergraduate courses in the Fall, and 4 undergraduate courses in the Spring. The successful candidate will be prepared to teach undergraduate courses in multiple modalities in Biological Anthropology, Human Origins, Cultural Anthropology, and North American Cultures. The ideal candidate will have broad scholarly expertise in biological and skeletal anthropology and must have experience designing laboratory exercises for biological anthropology courses A Ph.D. in Biological Anthropology is required at the time of appointment.

Applicants must include the following:

1) letter of application (upload as Cover Letter), 2) CV, 3) Current Transcripts, 4) Teaching statement (upload as Specific Request 1), and 5) Teaching philosophy (upload as Specific Request 2). In addition, please provide the names and contact information for three references when prompted in the academic profile. This information may be utilized to solicit recommendation letters from your references within the employment system. Questions about this search should be addressed to Dr. John Schultz, Search Committee Chair, Department of Anthropology, University of Kentucky ( ) Application Deadline is March 30, 2026.

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/ Abilities Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience Deadline to Apply 03/30/2026 Open Until Filled No Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.