Adjunct Faculty in Anthropology

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The College of Liberal Arts Anthropology Department seeks an adjunct lecturer to teach two courses for Fall 2026 on a per-course basis at the UNH Durham campus.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach coursework as assigned in the UNH Department of Anthropology

Desired Qualifications:

• Previous undergraduate teaching experience as sole or primary instructor is highly preferred

• Masters degree in Anthropology with focus in medical and or cultural anthropology required, PhD or advanced candidacy in Anthropology in these areas preferred

Courses to be taught:

ANTH 411 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology: Global Perspectives on the Human Condition

• Responsibility: teach one introduction to cultural anthropology course; lecture-based instruction and examination with some assigned activities (85 students); some non-grading support of student course assistant; hold at least one (1) hour of student office hours per week.

• Course scheduled Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:10-10:00

ANTH 440A Medicine and Culture: Science, Technology and the Body

• Responsibility: teach one introductory medical anthropology course oriented in social studies of science and technology; lecture-based instruction and examination with some assigned activities (35 students); hold at least one (1) hour of student office hours per week.

• Course scheduled Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10:10-11:00

Applicant Instructions: 

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/CV section of the application: (Maximum of 5 Documents)

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

• Contact Information for 3 Professional References

• Syllabi for previously taught or proposed courses in these areas

Compensation Pay Range:

$5,000 per course

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location:

Durham

Salary Grade:

Period Activity