Adjunct Instructor, Anthropology - Middlesex Community College in Lowell, Massachusetts at Middlesex Community College

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Position Title: Adjunct Instructor, Anthropology - Middlesex Community College

Location: Lowell, MA Category: Part-time Faculty Job Type: Part-time Posted On: Thu Oct 22 2026 Job Description:

Title: Adjunct Instructor, Anthropology

Unit: DCE

Department: Liberal Arts, Behavioral Science

Reports to: Dean of Liberal Arts

Date: October 22, 2026

General Summary: The Anthropology adjunct instructor is a part-time faculty member that is creative, knowledgeable, and flexible individual who is responsible for teaching Anthropology courses on the Bedford and Lowell campuses. The faculty is committed to inclusive excellence, diversity, and continuous professional improvement.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach one or more sections in Anthropology
• Develop and use student-centered pedagogies that promote success for all students and lead to equitable course outcomes
• Develop and use meaningful assessment strategies
• Develop and apply instructional methods that engage students of varying learning styles and abilities
• Develop and apply technology in and out of the classroom
• Use Blackboard Learning Management System to post syllabi, assignments, and grades
• Fulfill terms of the faculty contract as set out in the Agreement between the Board of Higher Education and the Massachusetts Community College Council/Massachusetts Teachers Association

Job Requirements:

• Master's degree in Anthropology or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to teach Cultural Anthropology.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the role of the community college.
• Experience with a variety of instructional methods.
• Demonstrated ability to work collegially with faculty from different disciplines.
• Commitment to continuous professional improvement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in Anthropology or related field
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement innovative instructional approaches such as the effective use of technology including online courses and civic/service-learning.
• Demonstrated ability to provide a variety of assessment strategies.
• Bilingual skills a plus.

Additional Information:

Salary Range: DCE adjunct faculty members are paid in accordance with the DCE salary step schedule which is as follows:

• Step 1- $1,397 per credit
• Step 2 - $1,487 per credit
• Step 3 - $1,585 per credit
• Step 4 - $1,688 per credit

Location: Lowell or Bedford campus as needed

Expected Start Date: January 2027

Application Deadline: November 12, 2026