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Adjunct Pool Anthropology - AY 2025-2026

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Portland State University

Portland, OR (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 4 weeks ago (Updated 1 day ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/22/2026

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Adjunct Pool Anthropology
  • AY 2025-2026
    at Portland State University Adjunct Pool Anthropology
AY 2025-2026
at Portland State University in Portland, Oregon Posted in 5 days ago.
Job Description:
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Portland State University Position Details Position Details Proposed Start Date 09/16/2025 Working Title Adjunct Pool Anthropology
  • AY 2025-2026
    Department 220200
  • ANT Anthropology Position Number D97762 Representation AP
  • AFT, Local 3571 Position Summary Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept Portland State University, with its 49-acre downtown campus, is a comprehensive public university enrolling 21,000 students.
PSU seeks to meet the needs of its increasingly diverse population through its curriculum, research, and community service activities. PSU's mission is to provide access through the life span to a quality liberal education for undergraduates and an appropriate array of professional and graduate programs. The Anthropology Department serves approximately 150 undergraduate majors and minors and offers classes of interest to undergraduate students from across campus. In addition to 5 full-time faculty, the department works with a cadre of about 15 talented and dedicated adjunct part-time faculty, many of whom have taught for the department for years. Position Summary Portland State University's Anthropology Department invites applications for local Adjunct Instructors with expertise in core areas of anthropology and teaching experience to teach undergraduate sections of courses in anthropology. Instructors must be qualified to teach courses in one or more of the following core areas of anthropology: Socio-cultural anthropology, archaeology, or biological anthropology. Minimum Qualifications M.S. or M.A. in Anthropology (or closely related field). Previous teaching experience. Successful completion of a background check. Preferred Qualifications Ph.D. in Anthropology (or closely related field). Previous experience teaching large undergraduate classes in anthropology. Key Cultural Competencies
  • Creates an environment that acknowledges, encourages and celebrates differences.
  • Functions and communicates effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities and cultural backgrounds.
  • Seeks opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement.
  • Adheres to all PSU's policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.
Environmental Stewardship Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals. Required Professional Standards of Conduct At Portland State University, all employees are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner which maintains a safe, respectful, and productive environment for faculty, students, administrators, and staff. It is the responsibility of every member of the Portland State University community to conduct themselves in accordance with our PSU Professional Standards of Conduct which are available at www.pdx.edu/hr/professional-standards-conduct. Compensation Adjunct faculty members are paid per credit hour per the PSUFA Collective Bargaining Agreement which can be found at https://www.pdx.edu/academic-affairs/academic-unions#psufa Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (
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  • How did you first find out about this position? PSU Website Indeed.com HERCJobs Urban League of Portland Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber Oregon Employment Department Social Media Person Referral Career Builder Glass Door Other
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(Open Ended Question) Applicant Documents Required Documents Curriculum Vitae Cover Letter Optional Documents Resume Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. PI283964905

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