MiraCosta College
Anthropology Instructor (2026)
MiraCosta College, Oceanside, California, United States, 92058
Anthropology Instructor
(Full-time, Tenure-track, 10 months per year)
MiraCosta College’s Anthropology department invites applications for one equity-minded, full-time (10 months per year) tenure-track Anthropology Instructor position beginning in August 2026. Principal Responsibilities
Instruction across the range of course offerings in archaeology, biological anthropology including lab, and cultural anthropology. The instructor will represent the disciplinary expert in archaeology and/or biological anthropology for the program. The instructor will collaborate with other disciplinary instructors in leading curriculum development, using culturally responsive pedagogical techniques, and in coordinating the overall program. Residency Requirement
MiraCosta College Board Policy 7800: Employee Residency requires all full-time faculty to maintain and permanently reside in a principal place of residence in the state of California that is within two-hundred (200) road miles from the employee’s regularly assigned district worksite. The purpose of the policy is to promote efficiency and continuity throughout all campus administrative functions, provide students with high quality assistance and accessibility to all academic and campus services, ensure that students receive an engaging education, and respond to emerging student needs. The District may consider an individual request to temporarily reside outside of the State of California or outside the 200-mile limit on a case-by-case basis, not to exceed twelve consecutive months. Compensation
Initial salary placement is based on education and experience and ranges from $88,852 (class I, step 1) to $148,747 (class VI-doctorate, step 10) on the 2025-2026 Annual Salary Schedule. To view the Full-Time Faculty Salary Schedule, please visit https://www.miracosta.edu/hr/hr/_docs/salary-schedules/Full-Time%20Faculty%20Salary%20Schedule.pdf. Employees must make arrangements for the direct deposit of paychecks into the financial institution of their choice, via electronic fund transfer.
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(Full-time, Tenure-track, 10 months per year)
MiraCosta College’s Anthropology department invites applications for one equity-minded, full-time (10 months per year) tenure-track Anthropology Instructor position beginning in August 2026. Principal Responsibilities
Instruction across the range of course offerings in archaeology, biological anthropology including lab, and cultural anthropology. The instructor will represent the disciplinary expert in archaeology and/or biological anthropology for the program. The instructor will collaborate with other disciplinary instructors in leading curriculum development, using culturally responsive pedagogical techniques, and in coordinating the overall program. Residency Requirement
MiraCosta College Board Policy 7800: Employee Residency requires all full-time faculty to maintain and permanently reside in a principal place of residence in the state of California that is within two-hundred (200) road miles from the employee’s regularly assigned district worksite. The purpose of the policy is to promote efficiency and continuity throughout all campus administrative functions, provide students with high quality assistance and accessibility to all academic and campus services, ensure that students receive an engaging education, and respond to emerging student needs. The District may consider an individual request to temporarily reside outside of the State of California or outside the 200-mile limit on a case-by-case basis, not to exceed twelve consecutive months. Compensation
Initial salary placement is based on education and experience and ranges from $88,852 (class I, step 1) to $148,747 (class VI-doctorate, step 10) on the 2025-2026 Annual Salary Schedule. To view the Full-Time Faculty Salary Schedule, please visit https://www.miracosta.edu/hr/hr/_docs/salary-schedules/Full-Time%20Faculty%20Salary%20Schedule.pdf. Employees must make arrangements for the direct deposit of paychecks into the financial institution of their choice, via electronic fund transfer.
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