Instructor, Biological Anthropology - Tenure Track - Fall 2026
About The Position
The College of Southern Nevada (CSN), Department of Human Behavior, is currently seeking a full-time tenure-track Biological Anthropology Instructor. Responsibilities: Teaching assignments may be multi-campus, with the possibility of day, evening, weekend, on ground, online, and/or hybrid classes in accordance with departmental needs. Under the direction of the Department Chair, the Biological Anthropology Instructor will be responsible, but not limited to, the following: Provide instruction for Introduction to Biological Anthropology and Biological Anthropology Lab courses. Provide instruction for introductory-level Anthropology courses. Support the Anthropology curriculum in support of the Anthropology Associate of Arts Degree and Certificates. Develop syllabuses, course materials, and assessment tools across several anthropological subfields; evaluate students' mastery of skills and competencies aligned with course-level and program-level outcomes. Participate in program/division meetings and activities and serve on department and college-wide committees. Collaborate with Anthropology faculty on projects and initiatives. Participate in student assistance and advising. Participate in college services activities. Participate in professional development activities.
Requirements
- Master’s degree or higher in Biological Anthropology from a regionally accredited college or university.
- Five or more years of higher education teaching experience.
- Three or more years of experience teaching Biological Anthropology courses and labs within the last five years.
- Two or more years of experience teaching online and hybrid courses utilizing a learning management system.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree or higher in Forensic Anthropology.
- Experience teaching Forensic Anthropology.
- Previous forensic lab and/or casework.
- Two years of experience maintaining an Anthropology Teaching Laboratory.
- Community College teaching experience within the past four years.
- Experience teaching and/or working with diverse student and staff populations.
- Quality Matters, Online Learning Consortium, or equivalent online teaching certification.
- College service, as evidenced by previous committee work and student advisement.
Responsibilities
- Provide instruction for Introduction to Biological Anthropology and Biological Anthropology Lab courses.
- Provide instruction for introductory-level Anthropology courses.
- Support the Anthropology curriculum in support of the Anthropology Associate of Arts Degree and Certificates.
- Develop syllabuses, course materials, and assessment tools across several anthropological subfields; evaluate students' mastery of skills and competencies aligned with course-level and program-level outcomes.
- Participate in program/division meetings and activities and serve on department and college-wide committees.
- Collaborate with Anthropology faculty on projects and initiatives.
- Participate in student assistance and advising.
- Participate in college services activities.
- Participate in professional development activities.
Benefits
- Grant-in-Aid: Tuition & fee assistance for employees and their families at NSHE institutions.
- Time Off: CSN provides a variety of time off options to help employees manage their work-life balance.
- Holidays: All CSN employees receive 12 paid holidays per year.
- Benefits: CSN offers attractive and customizable health insurance plans for employee and dependents.
- Retirement Plan: Participants contribute 19.25% with 100% employer match.
- On-site Early Childhood Education Center services available
- Learning & professional development opportunities.
- Active CSN Affinity Groups that focus on campus-wide diversity initiatives to create a welcoming campus climate.
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Job Type
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