The Department of Anthropology in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota
occasionally needs teaching specialists or lecturers to teach courses that cannot be staffed by
regular faculty or graduate students. Openings of this kind sometimes occur for teaching
evening and summer session, as well as day courses and courses offered through Independent
and Distance Learning. These positions are temporary and part-time.

This does not constitute a posting for vacancies, but establishes a pool of applicants should
openings occur during the 2025/26 academic year. Applicants will be selected from this pool on
an as-needed basis through the academic year. Appointments may be renewable based on
need,funding, and performance. Applicants will not be acknowledged upon receipt. Applicants
will only be contacted should an active opening occur during the academic year. Positions may
be appointed during the 2025-2026 academic year: Fall 2025 (8/25/2025 - 1/7/2026) or Spring
2026 (1/8/2026 - 5/24/2026).

Teaching specialists and lecturers will be expected to teach undergraduate or graduate students
in assigned course(s) and work with students to improve their knowledge, plan and develop
lessons and assignments and assess studentsâ™ progress by grading papers and tests, hold
office hours to assist and advise students, work with teaching assistants (if assigned to
discussion sections) to coordinate student activities, and participate in relevant departmental
meetings.

Teaching Specialists

Teaching Specialists teach undergraduate courses in classroom settings.

Lecturers

Lecturers teach undergraduate and graduate courses in classroom settings.

Teaching Specialist Required Qualifications: MA degree or BA/BS degree plus 4 years of
post-baccalaureate education in an advanced degree program. Degree knowledge in course
content area, evidence of excellent written and verbal communication skills, special expertise,
specific teaching need within the department.

Lecturer Required Qualifications: Ph.D. degree, knowledge or course content area, evidence
of excellent written and verbal communication skills, special expertise, and specific teaching
need of the department. 

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