Part-time ANTHROPOLOGY Instructor (Applicant Pool)

Position Information Posting Number PTI00056P GSU Log Number Classification Title Position Title Part-time ANTHROPOLOGY Instructor (Applicant Pool) GSU Information

Join Perimeter College’s growing Part-Time faculty and become part of Georgia State University’s national leadership in innovation and in the academic success of its diverse populations. As the two-year college of Georgia State University, Perimeter College is metro Atlanta’s gateway to higher education. We are home to more freshmen than any other college in Georgia and offer a learning environment where teaching is the faculty’s primary focus. Students can choose from courses on five campuses and online to follow a clear path to an associate degree or receive the core classes required to pursue a bachelor’s degree. The 2019 and 2020 rankings from U.S. News & World Report list Georgia State as #2 among the most innovative colleges and universities in the nation and #2 (2019) and #3 (2020) among national universities with a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching. In recent years, African-American, Hispanic, first-generation and Pell-eligible students have, on average, all graduated from Georgia State at or above the rates of the student body overall – making Georgia State the only national public university to attain this goal.

Department Cultural & Behavioral Science Campus College-wide Position Type Part Time Faculty Posting Type Internal/External About the Department

The Department of Cultural and Behavioral Sciences at Georgia State University Perimeter College is a diverse department that offers pathways of study focused on the academic and applied investigations of how humans interact-behaviorally, geographically, instructionally, socially and culturally. We offer dynamic learning environments that cultivate communication skills, critical and creative thinking and scientific inquiry. Our students build an awareness of how personal, societal and cultural development can be applied to living and working in a culturally diverse environment.

Anthropology students are taught holistic and comparative approaches to the study of the human condition and develop a strong grasp of the causes and consequences of globalization. The discipline includes four sub-areas: socio-cultural anthropology, archaeology, linguistics and biological anthropology.

Position Description

Perimeter College is seeking part-time instructors in ANTHROPOLOGY who will play a key role in educating and supporting students.

Required Experience

None Specified.

Required Education

To qualify to teach ANTHROPOLOGY, applicants MUST have:

A minimum of a master’s degree with 18 graduate semester hours (or 27 graduate quarter hours) in the teaching discipline.
Preferred Qualifications/Experience
Teaching experience is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to teach ANTHROPOLOGY courses on the collegiate level
• Ability to teach effectively using a variety of methods
• Ability to relate to a diverse student population and facilitate student learning
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of instructional technology

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc

None Specified.

Pre-Employment Requirements

A Criminal History Check is Required.

Work Hours

Classes at Perimeter College are offered morning, afternoon and evening including weekends.

Salary $2,100.00 for each 3 Semester Credit Hour course taught Job Duties Posting Detail Information Number of Vacancies Perimeter College accepts part-time instructor applications on a continuous basis. Desired Start Date 08/01/2020 Position End Date (if temporary) Open Date 06/18/2019 Close Date 06/30/2021 Open Until Filled Special Instructions Summary

If you meet the qualifications outlined in the position announcement and are interested in becoming a part-time instructor, here are the next steps:

Complete the online application and upload the additional application materials noted below:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae or Resume
• Unofficial transcripts of all graduate degrees (foreign degree credentialing must be included for non-US degrees)
• Names of three professional references. Please include the following information about your references: name; title; phone number and email; relationship (coworker, supervisor, direct report, etc.)

Apply at: https://facultycareers.gsu.edu/postings/3082 Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Georgia State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action university and accommodates individuals with disabilities. All applicants must comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Notice of employment will be conditional on background verification.