Anthropology Instructor (part-time) - Cultural

Position Summary
Purpose, Scope & Dimension of Job: Faculty facilitate student learning and initiate and participate in efforts to consistently improve the level of student success. As learning facilitators, faculty consistently assess learning outcomes and their own teaching effectiveness (pedagogy). As professionals, faculty adhere to the ethical standards of their profession as outlined, for example, by the NEA and the State of Michigan. Where applicable, faculty maintain licensure and certifications. Specific Teaching Assignment: Faculty member will be responsible for teaching classes in Anthropology, adhering to the stated course objectives, content and delivery.

Minimum Requirements
1. Master's degree in Anthropology from a regionally accredited institution. 2. Understanding of and commitment to community college teaching, mission and philosophy. 4. Innovative, flexible and positive teaching style and understanding the needs of students from diverse backgrounds. 5. Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. 6. Mathematical Skills: Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. 7. Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. 8. Technology Skills: Ability to integrate computer applications into teaching. 9. Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and college objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain collegial relationships with students, peers, staff, and administrators; skill in oral and written communication. A foreign degree must be certified, at the candidate's expense, by a professional evaluation service.

Work Schedule
Specific Teaching Assignment: Seeking faculty who can teach "Introduction to Cultural Anthropology" on Tuesdays/Thursdays from 1:30pm-2:50pm at our Southern Lakes Branch Campus; as well as those who can teach Mondays/Wednesdays from 1:35pm - 3:00pm at Goodrich High School. Potential for additional section needs is possible. While part-time faculty are not required to hold regular office hours during the semesters they teach, they are required to make provisions for student consultations as may be necessary and reasonable.