Lecturer Part-Time Temporary in Anthropology - Archaeology
Position Overview
Organization: Anthropology
Title: Lecturer Part-Time Temporary in Anthropology - Archaeology
Position Details
Position Description
The University of Washington Department of Anthropology is hiring a Lecturer Part-Time Temporary to teach classes in Archaeology.
Washington State Law requires that this ad list a binding salary range. The base salary range for this position will be $7,500-10,200 per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Background:
The Department of Anthropology at the University of Washington, Seattle seeks to hire a leave replacement Lecturer Part-Time Temporary at 100% FTE to teach archaeology classes in Winter Quarter and Spring quarters (December 16, 2025 through June 15, 2026). The Lecturer Part-Time Temporary appointment is a non-tenure track, non-voting eligible faculty title.
Responsibilities:
The person appointed into this role will teach two classes in Winter Quarter and two in Spring quarter, in person.
Classes include:
· ARCHY 410 (Archaeological Theory)
· ARCHY 369 (Indigenous Archaeology)
· One regional archaeology class from ARCHY 320 (Pacific Northwest), ARCHY 304 (Americas), or ARCHY 325 (Island SE Asia
· And one class in consultation with the Archaeology faculty.
For more information regarding these courses and other Archeology offerings visit: https://www.washington.edu/students/crscat/archeo.html
Instructional dates for Winter Quarter are January 6 through March 20, 2026, and for Spring Quarter are March 30 through June 12, 2026. All courses are to be taught in person.
Qualifications
By the time of appointment (December 16, 2025), candidates must have earned a Ph.D., or foreign equivalent, in Anthropology or related field and a clear record of effective teaching.
Instructions
To apply, use Interfolio to submit the following items:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae detailing teaching experience
- The names and contacts for three academic referees.
Priority will be given to applications received October 31, 2025.
For questions regarding this application, please write to pjgibbs@uw.edu with the subject line "ARCHY Temp Lecturer Application".
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