Job Number: FAC688
Sociology and Anthropology (Cultural Anthropology), Full-Time Lecturer, Faculty
Department
Sociology and Anthropology
MTSU seeks candidates committed to innovative teaching and meaningful service. We also seek to attract culturally and academically diverse faculty who value working with diverse students.
The salary is commensurate with education and experience.
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Middle Tennessee State University invites applicants for a full-time, temporary (non-tenurable) faculty position (#129150) at the rank of lecturer. This is a one-year temporary appointment. The contract may be renewed annually based on available funding, demonstrated need, and satisfactory performance as assessed by annual evaluations. The appointment start date is August 1, 2026.
The successful candidate will be a cultural anthropologist with four-field training and demonstrated excellence in and a commitment to undergraduate teaching. The successful candidate will have a 5/5 teaching load, including multiple on-ground and online sections of our undergraduate cultural anthropology general education course and additional new or existing undergraduate courses in their area of expertise. A willingness to work with a diverse student body that includes many first-generation college students, along with a demonstrated commitment to quality undergraduate teaching, is expected. To learn more about our department, please visit
A master's in anthropology is required by the appointment date.
Special consideration will be given to applicants with the following:
To successfully apply, applicants must include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and a statement of teaching philosophy.
NOTE : The cover letter should include details of the courses the applicant is qualified to teach and a description of the applicant's research and field experience.
For more information about serving as a faculty member at Middle Tennessee State University, please visit our faculty recruitment webpage at
If you need help with the application process, please contact Mitzi Dunkley, Faculty Recruitment Specialist, at (615) 898-5128. If you have position-specific questions, please contact Karla Barnes at Karla.Barnes@mtsu.edu.
MTSU offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following:
MTSU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
Proof of U.S. citizenship or eligibility for U.S. employment is required before employment (Immigration Control Act of 1986). Clery Act crime statistics for MTSU are available at or by contacting MTSU Public Safety at (615) 898-2424.
MTSU is a Tobacco & Drug-Free campus.
This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you will be required to provide information about your criminal history to be considered.
For individuals requiring reasonable accommodation to apply: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with MTSU, please call 615-898-2929 or email emp@mtsu.edu.
Application Review Date: 05/12/2026
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