Job Description
Johnson County Community College Position, Department: Adjunct Assistant Professor, Anthropology, Academic Affairs
Type of Position: Adjunct Faculty, Exempt
Work Schedule, Hours per week: MWF 8-2 or TR 8-2, Varies hours per week
Pay Range: AJCR $1,208-$1,344 per credit hour and in accordance with the adjunct table and determined based on relevant years of work experience.
Benefits Category: Partial benefits
Position Summary: The Department of Anthropology at Johnson County Community College is seeking a diverse pool of applicants for up to two part-time, adjunct faculty positions. The ideal candidate or candidates will be expected to teach one to three sections of Cultural Anthropology or World Cultures. Other duties expected of part-time faculty include meeting for scheduled office hours, implementing course assessment of student learning outcomes, and other duties as assigned.
The candidate must be able to teach on-campus during the day; MWF from 8:00-2:00 or TR 8:00-2:00, beginning Spring 2026. Teaching assignments are subject to change as needed.
Required Qualifications: - Master's degree in Anthropology or Master's degree and 18 graduate credit hours in Anthropology and related experience.
- Proficiency with Canvas or other LMS. Strong communication skills.
- Ability to teach introductory courses in Cultural Anthropology.
Preferred Qualifications: - Ph.D. in Anthropology. Desire to mentor students through independent study and Honor's Program. Previous or on-going research experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of academic culture.
- Documented successful teaching at the college level.
- Ability to synthesize advanced anthropological concepts and relate these to introductory students.
To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, and cover letter.
*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.
Position Details: Job duties include but are not limited to: *Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.
About JCCC: Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture - not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.
Equal Employment Opportunity: JCCC provides equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator ( TitleIX@jccc.edu ), or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone: 816-268-0550,Facsimile: 816-268-0559, Email to: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov .
Disclosure: If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR Generalist for this position. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.
If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email HR@jccc.edu .
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Job Tags
Part time, Work experience placement, Work at office, Shift work,