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Lecturer of Anthropology (eCampus)

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Job Title:

Lecturer of Anthropology (eCampus)

Location:

Middle GA State University

Regular/Temporary:

Regular

Full/Part Time:

Full-Time

Job ID:

290320

About Us Middle Georgia State University (MGA), a multi-campus, baccalaureate and graduate degree granting public institution, is the most affordable public state university in Georgia. MGA has five campuses—Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins—located in central Georgia—and a fully-online campus that reaches a global audience. Its enrollment of 8,400 students is largely comprised of students from most of Georgia's 159 counties. The University has six academic schools, including Georgia's flagship aviation university, that support its mission to educate and graduate inspired, lifelong learners whose scholarship and careers enhance the state.

Department Information The Department of Education and Behavioral Sciences at Middle Georgia State University (MGA) is seeking candidates for a full-time lecturer of Anthropology. This position, beginning in Spring 2026, supports core education and will involve online teaching.

Job Summary eCampus (Middle Georgia State University) seeks a dynamic, innovative full-time online faculty member with a successful track record of teaching college level undergraduate Anthropology courses.

Responsibilities The faculty member will be assigned five courses in the Fall and five courses in the Spring. The online courses are taught using D2L Brightspace (GoVIEW), and the Lecturer is responsible for providing quality online instruction/facilitation. Faculty are expected to be available for their online office hours or online chats in addition to being engaged in course instruction and discussions based on the eCampus teaching expectations (as stated in the MOU).

This position involves teaching a 5/5 course load (15 credit hours). Teaching responsibilities may include day and/or evening classes, online, and/or video-conference classes.

Required Qualifications Required Educational Qualifications A relevant master's degree is required with a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in the field of Anthropology.

Required Experience A minimum of three years of teaching experience at the undergraduate level, with at least one year of successful online teaching.

Experience with online learning and learning management systems.

Other Required Qualifications A commitment to supporting student success in an online learning environment.

Ability to convey difficult concepts online in a manner and to actively facilitate student understanding and success.

Preferred Qualifications Preferred Educational Qualifications An earned doctorate degree.

Required Documents to Attach

A current resume

A letter of interest including teaching philosophy

A curriculum vitae

Names and contact information of three references

Unofficial Academic Transcripts (undergraduate and graduate)

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Life Insurance

Sick Leave

Vacation Leave

Parental Leave

Retirement

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Background Check Employment offer is contingent upon completing a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your employment eligibility with MGA, as determined by MGA in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application material and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Middle Georgia State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity. It is the policy of the Middle Georgia State University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50). For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy, please contact the Middle Georgia State University Office of Human Resources at 877.251.2644. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources.

USG Core Values: Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect.

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