Posting Start Date: April 9, 2025
Posting End Date: May 9, 2025
Department of Anthropology
Faculty of Arts
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Instructor
Position # 35932

The Department of Anthropology invites applications for a full-time Probationary position
at the rank of Instructor II level, commencing July 1, 2025, or on a mutually agreed upon
date. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
The department is seeking a socio-cultural anthropologist who has experience teaching
a wide range of courses in socio-cultural anthropology. Potential areas of specialization
could include environment, science and technology, identity, human rights, globalization
and transnationalism, gender and sexuality, medical anthropology, and indigeneity.
Geographic specialization is open. The ability to teach ANTH2430 Ecology, Technology,
and Society would be an asset. This is a large service course to the Price Faculty of
Engineering that is currently in the final stages of review for an Indigenous Content
Requirement designation. In addition, experience teaching in distance education format
and experience with course design and revision for distance education teaching would
be desirable.

Duties will include undergraduate teaching in one or more delivery modes, including in-
person instruction (80%) and service (20%). Teaching load will be 21 credit hours per

year (seven courses) spread across fall, winter, and spring terms. Teaching duties will
include foundational courses in socio-cultural anthropology at the first- and second-year
levels, and more advanced undergraduate courses according to the candidate’s areas
of specialization and the Department’s needs.
Applicants must have demonstrated excellence in teaching, including evidence of
effective and innovative instructional practices, and Preference will be given to those
with teaching experience and Ph.D (preferred) or M.A. in Anthropology or a closely
related field.
To enhance our department and create role models for a diverse population of students,
we particularly invite application from those who can support and enhance our diversity,

including women, Indigenous peoples, other visible minorities, and those committed to a
diverse environment.
The Department currently has twelve full time tenured and tenure track faculty members
and one Instructor and offers a full range of both undergraduate and graduate
programs. Further information about the Department can be obtained from
https://umanitoba.ca/arts/anthropology.
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and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for
systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the
University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized
persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit,
lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual
identities). All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens
and permanent residents will be given priority.
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Applications including a curriculum vitae, a description of teaching philosophy and
pedagogy development interest, evidence of teaching effectiveness (if available) and
contact information for three references should be sent to Madeleine Hoskins
madeleine.hoskins@umanitoba.ca (PDF files preferred). Please ensure to specify
position number 35932 in the application. For further information contact the Search
Committee Chair at Derek Johnson derek.johnson@umanitoba.ca.
The closing date for receipt of applications is May 9, 2025.
Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with
the protection of privacy provision of The Freedom of Information and Protection of
Privacy Act (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae may be provided to
participating members of the search process.