Limited Faculty Anthropology Position

Position Announcement

Full-Time Regular Contract for 2008 - 2009 – Anthropology and Coordinator for the Center for Global Initiatives

POSITION TITLE: Regular Contract – Anthropology

REPORTS TO: Chair of Social Sciences

SUPERVISES: May be assigned supervisory responsibilities.

The Position: We are looking for an energetic candidate to take our Anthropology Department to the next level. The successful candidate will promote innovative teaching and learning, incorporating a multidisciplinary approach. The Faculty Member will apply an international approach to curriculum development. The Faculty Member works collaboratively with colleagues across disciplines, across the college, and in the larger community, and participates in advising, committee assignments, and other academic and institutional support activities. We need a creative leader with the energy and skills to carry out new instructional initiatives for Anthropology, including relationships with baccalaureate-granting institutions to foster transfer and degree completion. This position includes serving as the Coordinator of the Center for Global Initiatives, to promote, develop, and conduct initiatives to globalize the college’s curriculum. The successful candidate for the position will be a dynamic academic leader with a sense of humor who works well in a collaborative, participative environment.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Faculty Responsibilities: Develop and implement curriculum for classes and programs that meet student and community needs; maintain accurate and timely records of student performance in classes; infuse curriculum with technology; actively engage students in the learning process; advise students; contribute to the processes of instructional planning, assessment and curriculum review; pursue continued professional development both in subject matter and instructional methods; participating in in-service programs and professional development activities; support student activities; serve on committees; attend meetings called by the President, Vice-President of Instruction, Dean of Liberal Arts, and Department Chair; assist the Chair, Dean or Vice President of Instruction with other activities as assigned.

Institutional Service Responsibilities: may include developing and coordinating community outreach programs and alternative course formats. Coordinating, promoting, developing and implementing strategies to globalize the college’s curriculum; developing partnerships with businesses and/or agencies in the community; developing new CCA programs; assisting the Chair with the evaluation and supervision of part-time faculty; helping the Chair of Social Sciences recruit, evaluate and supervise part-time faculty.

Required Qualifications:

§ Graduate degree in Anthropology, or a graduate degree plus 18 hours of graduate level Anthropology coursework.
§ Teaching experience in Anthropology at the college level.

Preferred Qualifications:

§          Two years Community College experience teaching Anthropology.
§          Experience in a multi-cultural environment.
§          Experience in innovative teaching technologies and/or simulations.
§          Ph.D. in Anthropology
§          Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems.

Contract Specifics & Salary Range: Nine-month regular faculty appointment. Salary is commensurate with education and experience and in accordance with the 2008-2009 Administrative Salary Schedule. Salary range is $38,500 to $50,000 per year. CCA offers a competitive fringe benefit program including health, dental and life insurance. Leave benefits and holidays are also included. For information on benefits associated with this position, visit http://www.cccs.edu/HR/Admin.html.

Anticipated Start Date: The successful candidate will begin work on August 18, 2008.

Application Process: To apply, send a letter of application addressing the position requirements, a professional resume, a copy of your unofficial transcripts, and the names of three references with their contact information, to:

            E-mail:             HR@CCAurora.edu Note: E-mailed applications are preferred.
            Fax:                  303-360-4772
            US Mail:           Human Resources
                                    Community College of Aurora
                                    16000 E. CentreTech Parkway
                                    Aurora, Colorado 80011-9036

Any applicant who knowingly or willfully makes a false statement on any material or fact or thing in his/her application material is guilty of perjury in the second degree as defined in section 18-8-503, Colorado Revised Statutes, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished accordingly.

Deadline to Submit Application Material: Position is open until filled. Priority consideration will be given to those applicants who submit their material by April 25, 2008. Call 303-360-4823 with questions regarding the application process.

Notice to All Applicants:

Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be produced within three (3) days of hire.
Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
Final candidate will be subject to a criminal background check prior to final selection process.
Final candidate will be required to submit official transcripts.
CCA is affiliated with the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and as such, employees contribute to PERA in lieu of Social Security for retirement benefits. For more information, visit www.copera.org.
Former employees of the Colorado Community College System or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in your application material.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The Community College of Aurora does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, or disability in the admission, access, treatment or employment in its programs or activities. Inquiries about Title VI, Title VII, Title IX and Section 504 should be made to the Human Resources Department, 16000 E. CentreTech Parkway, Suite A201, Aurora, CO 80011-9036.