Anthropology Fall/Winter 2026/27, Orillia
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies
Lakehead University, Orillia Campus, invites applications for a Contract Lecturer in the Department of Anthropology. Applications are requested to teach:
Anthropology 1032 FAO – Introduction to Biological Anthropology & Archaeology
A general introduction to biological anthropology and archaeology. The course covers topics ranging from the biological origin of humans, the appearance of human culture, and the rise of civilization.
Anthropology 3312 FAO - Medical Anthropology
Introduction to the central concepts and methods of medical anthropology, drawing on classic and contemporary texts. How do social processes determine disease and health outcomes among individuals and groups? Social, political, and economic agendas will be analyzed to show how illness is socially constructed, diagnosed, managed, and treated in various societies.
Anthropology 3534 FAO – Visual Anthropology
Today people frequently use film and video to represent their culture, providing people around the globe with intimate portraits of themselves. The course content explores the insights that filmmakers and videographers have provided through their works into the nuances of their cultures..
Anthropology 3715 WAO – Plagues and Peoples
An examination of selected historic, recent and emerging infectious disease epidemics within an evolutionary, ecological and epidemiological context, and considers the complex biological, social and economic repercussions for human populations.
Anthropology / Religious Studies 3718 WAO – Anthropology of Magic and Religion
Explores the ways in which people around the world employ magic and religion to interact with the supernatural world, from their magical and religious rituals to roles that magic and religion play in cultural life.
Anthropology 4219 FAO & Lab – Human Skeletal and Dental Biology
A comprehensive study of human osteology and dental anatomy. The lab focuses on both normal and variational anatomy.
Anthropology 4811 WBO – Special Topics
Proposals being accepted.
Anthropology 4813 WAO – Special Topics
Proposals being accepted.
Anthropology 4813 WBO – Special Topics
Proposals being accepted.
Start Date/Duration:
ANTH 1032 FAO– September - December 2026
T/TH - 8:30 - 10 am
ANTH 3312 FAO – September - December 2026
M/W - 11:30 - 1 pm
ANTH 3534 FAO – September - December 2026
M/W - 8:30 - 10 am
ANTH 3715 WAO – January - April 2027
M/W - 8:30 - 10 am
ANTH / RELI 3718 WAO – January - April 2027
M/W 1 - 2:30 pm
ANTH 4219 FAO – September - December 2026
M/W - 11:30 - 1 pm
ANTH 4219L FO1 – September - December 2026
T - 11:30 - 2:30 pm
ANTH 4811 WBO – January - April 2027
M/W - 2:30 - 4 pm
ANTH 4813 WAO – January - April 2027
M/W - 5:30 - 7 pm
ANTH 4813 WBO – January - April 2027
M/W - 1 - 2:30 pm
Please note: This schedule is tentative and subject to change. Instructors should refer to the online timetable prior to the start of classes.
Qualifications Preferred: PhD in Anthropology or related field with significant expertise related to the topic they will be teaching. The minimum requirement is a Master’s degree. Experience with experiential learning and online or alternative modes of delivery is highly desired.
Compensation
In accordance with Collective Agreement provisions, Contract Lecturers shall be remunerated at one of the three following levels:
Level 1: $8,355 (per HCE)
Level 2: $8,590 (per HCE)
Level 3: $9,059 (per HCE)
Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. Our campuses are located in Thunder Bay on the traditional lands of the Fort William First Nation, Signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850 and in Orillia on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, and Rama First Nation. Lakehead University acknowledges the history that many nations hold in the areas around our campuses and is committed to a relationship with Métis and Inuit and First Nations peoples. Lakehead has approximately 10,000 students and 2,160 faculty and staff. With an emphasis on collaborative learning and independent critical thinking and a multidisciplinary teaching approach, Lakehead offers a variety of degree and diploma programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels through its nine faculties, including Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Health and Behavioural Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Science and Environmental Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities, Graduate Studies, and Faculty of Law. For further information, please visit: www.lakeheadu.ca.
For further information, please contact Dr. Matthew Boyd. Detailed information on the Department of Anthropology and our programs is available at: https://anthropology.lakeheadu.ca.
Review of applications will begin on May 15, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. The electronic application (in the form of one PDF document) should include: a curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests and/or evidence of teaching effectiveness. A completed Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in Canada.pdf form must accompany your package. We encourage applicants with the Right of First Refusal (as outlined in article 19.03.02 of the LUFA/LU Collective Agreement) to indicate their status in their application.
Applicants should submit their electronic application to:
Department of Anthropology
Lakehead University
955 Oliver Road
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1
Attn: Dr. Matthew Boyd, Chair
E-mail: anthropology@lakeheadu.ca
Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and other equity-seeking groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements.
Lakehead University has an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan 2019-2024 with a goal to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as measured by increasing representation of under-represented groups among applicants, candidates and hires. Experience working with Indigenous or racialized communities, and/or members of other equity-deserving groups is a strong asset. A lived experience or worked experience of any of these issues is preferred.
We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343.8010 ext. 8334 or human.resources@lakeheadu.cato make appropriate arrangements.
This position is subject to budgetary approval.