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Clark College Part-time Anthropology Professor – Continuous Pool in Vancouver, Washington
Can you create and maintain a welcoming and supportive environment with students of diverse multicultural, socioeconomic and academic backgrounds? Are you eager to work collaboratively to find innovative ways to improve student success? If these questions resonate with you, then we invite you to consider joining our Anthropology Department! We value collaboration and are dedicated to guiding students towards the achievement of their academic and career goals.
Clark College is currently seeking to fill a part-time Anthropology Professor position. The Professor would teach one face-to-face section of Primatology (ANTH& 245) per academic term (beginning Fall 2024), with the possibility of additional and/or online sections in the future.
This part-time position is an ongoing recruitment in which applications are collected year-round. Applicants must be available to teach the daytime, evening or weekend hours. Positions will be filled as program needs arise.
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Reviews current understandings of behavioral and biological diversity in the Primate order. Focus is on living primates and how they are distributed across the globe, the major biological differences between primate groups and what field and captive research has discovered regarding the range of social behaviors, group patterns, foods, communication systems and cognitive abilities they display. Students practice basic research techniques used to study primate behavior in the wild and examine the major challenges faced by modern conservation efforts in protecting wild primate habitats.
At Clark, we value equity, diversity and inclusion. We are committed to growing, learning, and supporting our employees.
GENERAL FACULTY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Instruct classes utilizing techniques and knowledge of the discipline that facilitate student learning.
- Participate in decision-making processes by taking part in department and college committees.
- Pursue professional development.
- Strive to enhance teaching and learning techniques.
- Work well with people of all ages from academically, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse backgrounds.
- Understand and commit to the mission of Clark College.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:
- Master's Degree in Anthropology or a closely related field.
- Experience teaching at the college level.
- Ability to work well as a member of a team.
Ability to work well with people of all ages from academically, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse backgrounds.
SALARY STATEMENT: Lecture hourly rate is $85.45. Please note the salary may be adjusted for the 2024-2025 year pending the legislatively funded cost-of-living.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Required Online Application Materials:
- Clark College Online Application, including names of three (3) references
- Cover letter addressing experience and qualifications for the position
- Current résumé
- Unofficial copy of all transcripts/certifications uploaded with the online application
- Responses to the supplemental questions included in the online application
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Please apply online at www.clark.edu/jobs{rel="nofollow"}.
To contact Clark College Human Resources, please call (360) 992-2105 or email recruitment@clark.edu.
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CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:
Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in