SACC is a network of people who teach anthropology in community colleges, two-year and four-year colleges, universities and pre-collegiate institutions. A section of the American Anthropological Association (AAA), SACC was founded in 1978 to encourage dialogue and collaboration among teachers of anthropology across sub-disciplines and institutional settings, and to promote excellence in the teaching of anthropology.
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JOBS: The School of International Studies at the University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA is looking to hire an adjunct instructor for two sections of Intro to Cultural Anthropology to cover a family leave. We are open to hiring advanced Ph.D. students or instructors with an MA as long as they have effective teaching experience. The position encompasses two sections of Introduction to Cultural Anthropology. Both sections are taught on a Tuesday/Thursday schedule (10 am and 3pm) at the Stockton campus of the university. The maximum enrollment for each section is capped at 35 students. The instructor will be provided with private office space and any necessary supplies. To apply, please send a CV (including list of references) and a sample syllabus to Analiese Richard, Faculty Chair at arichard@pacific.edu. Review of application will begin on October 1 and continue until the position is filled.
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Monkeys whisper behind keepers' backs http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2430721/Monkey-whispering-Central-Park-Zoo-Humans-primates-whisper.html
Keepers at New York City's Central Park Zoo have recorded the chattering whispers of non-human primates for the first time ever.
Careless whisper: Monkeys caught gossiping behind their keeper's back
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From SACC colleague Laura Ayers: Hello cultural peeps! I am trying to make a list of possible ethnographies for students to choose from. Do you have any that you particular recommend or that you have found students have responded well to? Any recommendations appreciated!
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