Raritan Valley Community College

Adjunct-Instructor, Anthropology - Human Origins

Location
North Branch, NJ
Pay
$1,183 – $1,225 per year
Type
Part-time · In-Person
Posted
September 23, 2026

About this position

Ref. No.: Adjunct - Human Origins Salary Type Hourly Salary Range $1,183.00 - $1,225.00 Position ID: 205060 Ranked by WalletHub.com and Intelligent.com as the #1 community college in New Jersey, Raritan Valley Community College has been serving as an academic and cultural center for Somerset and Hunterdon County residents for over 50 years. The College has been nationally recognized for its service to the community, environmental stewardship, and commitment to diversity. It is home to a Planetarium, Science Education Institute and 3M Observatory; a Theatre offering professional performances for all ages; and an Honors College for high achieving students. The College offers more than 90 associate degrees and certificates, as well as career training and professional development courses. RVCC is located at 118 Lamington Road in Branchburg, NJ. For further information, visit www.raritanval.edu. Raritan Valley Community College's Humanities, Social Science, Social Work & Education Department is seeking qualified adjunct faculty members who are committed to providing the best quality education possible to our students. Specifically, the college is seeking candidates interested in being adjunct faculty with expertise in:Anthropology 102: Human Origins: Evolutionary theory is the backbone of the natural sciences. In this course, we seek to understand what it means to be "human" through the lens of biological anthropology. We will explore the biological evolution and behavioral evolution of modern humans. This course is driven by questions involving what it means to be human, how we have defined "humanhood", and how human/non-human divides manifest within our society. We will cover a broad range of topics spanning almost 7 million years of history starting with the first bipedal steps taken by our hominin ancestors and ending with the Neolithic revolution. RVCC offers courses during the day as well as the evening on our campus in Branchburg, New Jersey. The HSSE Depart

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$1,183 – $1,225 per year
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$5,500/ course, n=161

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