Lecturer

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Posting Information

Department Anthropology - 315300 Application Deadline 08/14/2026 Position Type Visiting / Part-time Faculty Working Title Lecturer Appointment Type Visiting Lecturer Position Number 80781879 Vacancy ID F003655 Full-time/Part-time Part-Time Temporary Hours per week 13.2 FTE 0.33 Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range Dependent on Experience/Qualifications Proposed Start Date 08/17/2026 Estimated duration of appointment 6 months

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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The Department of Anthropology at UNC Chapel Hill fosters an environment where multiple approaches coexist and intersect. We support studies, research, and professional applications in the three subfields of foundational training, Sociocultural Anthropology, Human Biology, Ecology and Evolution; and Archaeology, and one cross-disciplinary program, Medical Anthropology. Cross cutting these subfields, the department supports concentrations that integrate anthropology's diverse expertise to address contemporary world problems. Current concentrations focus on: Health, Medicine, and Humanity; Heritage and Unwritten Histories; Global Engagement; Race, Difference and Power; and Food, Environment and Sustainability. The goals of this approach are to permit crosscutting research on the part of faculty and students, to encourage engagement with other programs and interdisciplinary units on campus and to allow interest groups to form around particular problems as they emerge. Within this larger, open structure, the department maintains strong collective interest in issues of globalization, nature and the environment, public anthropology, cultural studies and political economy. It also features strong collective interest in the regional study of North America (particularly the southern United States), Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as Europe and Asia (particularly Southeast Asia). None of these interests are exclusive, however, and faculty members work on a variety of topics in a variety of settings.

Position Summary

The Lecturer will teach one session of an undergraduate course (ANTH 123) during the fall semester.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

PhD in Anthropology or closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Candidates must be experienced teachers willing to work closely with undergraduate students.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

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Contact Information

Department Contact Name and Title Benjamin Arbuckle Department Contact Telephone or Email bsarbu@email.unc.edu Academic Personnel Office Contact Information

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