Job Description

Description

Sessional Instructors, Fall 2025, Department of Anthropology and Archaeology

The

Department of Anthropology and Archaeology

invites applications for

sessional instructors

to teach the following courses in

Fall 2025 (August 25, 2025-December 24, 2025).

Courses of Instruction:

AFST 201 (LEC 01) - Introduction to AFST*: TR 14:00-15:15 (In person)
ANTH 201 (LEC 02) - Intro Biological Anthropology*: T 18:00-20:45 (In person)
ANTH 203 (LEC 01) - Introduction Social Anthropology*: MWF 10:00-10:50 (In person)
ANTH 203 (LEC 02) - Introduction Social Anthropology*: R 18:00-20:45 (In person)
ANTH 311 (LEC 02) - Primate Behaviour*: W 18:00-20:45 (In person)
ANTH 329.9 (LEC 01) - Topics Ethnographic Overview: Issues in World Ethnography*: MWF 16:00-16:50 (In person)
ANTH 331 (LEC 01) - Sex and Gender*: T 18:00-20:45 (In person)
ANTH 355 (LEC 01) - Indigenous Peoples of Canada*: TR 9:30-10:45 (In person)
ANTH 395 ((LEC 01) - Anthropology of Science*: TR 12:30-13:45 (In person)
ANTH 413 (L01) - Methods in Primatology:T 14:00-16:45 (In-person) ANTH 421 (LEC 01) - Contemp Latin American Society*: TR 9:30-10:45 (In person)
ANTH 490 (LEC 01) - Anthropological Theory*: MWF 12:00-12:50 (In person)
ARKY 325 (LEC 01) - Ancient Civilizations*: MWF 15:00-15:50 (In person)
ARKY 343 (LEC 01) - The Ancient Maya*: TR 15:30-16:45 (In person)
ARKY 490.1 (SEM S01) - Current Topics in Archaeology: Ancient Cities*: TR 11:00-12:15 (In person)
DEST 201 (LEC 01) - Intro to Global Dev't Studies*: TR 9:30-10:45 (In person)
DEST 302 (LEC 01) - Community Development*: TR 12:30-13:45 (In person)
DEST 375 (LEC 01) - Gender and Development*: TR 15:30-16:45 (In person)

Position Requirements:

Phd in Anthropology or Archaeology Experience teaching undergraduate courses at a university level

For course descriptions, please refer to the University Calendar.


Please note that the courses are tentative, pending sufficient enrollments.


For salary information, please refer to TUCFA's Collective Agreement, Schedule B. As per the Collective Agreement, the Faculty of Arts adheres to the right of first refusal terms (Section 23.12.1 and 23.12.2) for Sessional Appointments.

Application Deadline: June 4, 2025

Application Process:

All applicants must provide a letter specifying the course(s) and session(s) of interest (in order of preference), outlining their qualifications to teach each course. Applicants who have taught in the Department within the past two years need not provide anything further. More information may be requested later in the selection process.

New applicants must submit:

A current CV containing relevant teaching experience (e.g., courses taught, textbooks used, where and when taught). Names and contact information for 3 potential referees; and Teaching evaluations (if available)

Doctoral students must have successfully completed their candidacy exams prior to the beginning of the term in question for their applications to be given consideration. They should also have discussed their application with their supervisor and include a letter of support from their supervisors with their application. Those who have completed the Instructional Skills Workshop at the Teaching and Learning Centre will also be given special consideration.



Please submit your application online via the 'Apply Now' link. Please be aware that the application process allows for only four attachments,

which may require you to merge documents.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.


The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Institutional Commitments

(

equity@ucalgary.ca

) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources (

hrhire@ucalgary.ca).

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In this connection, at the time of your application, please answer the following question: Are you a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada? (Yes/No)


For a listing of all academic opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our

Academic Careers website

. For more information about the

Faculty of Arts

, click here.

About the University of Calgary

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