Posting Number: F-1066
College/Unit: College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
Home Department: Department of Philosophy, Anthropology, and Religion
Employee Group: Fixed-Term Faculty - Academic Year
Employment Status: Part-Time
Position Type: 9 month (Academic Year)
Position Classification: Fixed-Term Faculty
Position Begin Date: 01/07/2027
Position End Date:
Position Summary
The Department of Philosophy, Anthropology, and Religion at Central Michigan University invites applications for a one-year part-time Lecturer I position in Anthropology to begin January 2027. The successful candidate will teach two sections per semester (2/4). This position has the possibility of renewal, subject to favorable evaluation and annual enrollment projections.
The successful candidate will teach lower division courses including ANT 174: Inequality in the Ancient World and ANT 175: Archaeology of the Americas. Teaching upper-division courses that complement existing expertise is a possibility pending student enrollments. Sections will be online and in-person, taught on our campus in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Anthropology, with a focus on Archaeology, or closely related field.
- Experience teaching undergraduate Archaeology courses.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Specialization in archaeology that complements existing expertise.
Message to Applicants
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU's mission, vision, and leadership standards.
Applications must include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, contact information for three references, unofficial copies of transcripts, and a statement of teaching experience and/or philosophy. Review of applications will begin on November 2, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. Questions may be addressed to Dr. Laura Cochrane, Anthropology Area Coordinator, at (989) 774-3444 or cochr1ll@cmich.edu.
Visa sponsorship is not supported for this position.
About the Department
To learn more about the department, please visit the department website.
Posting Begins: 10/08/2026
Posting Ends:
Open Until Filled: Yes
About CMU
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men's and women's Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It's part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state's largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city's central location in Michigan's Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.