Amherst College is a private undergraduate liberal arts college with 1,800 students and more than two hundred faculty members. Located in the Connecticut River Valley of western Massachusetts, Amherst participates with Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts in the Five-College Consortium. For all faculty positions, completion of the Ph.D. or appropriate equivalent is expected. Candidates should have a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate and interdisciplinary teaching in a liberal arts context, including advising; a well-articulated plan for robust and sustained research; and a desire to participate in the life of the college through service.

The college is committed to cultivating a challenging and inclusive educational environment.  We seek candidates who can teach, mentor, and inspire students of all races, ethnicities, nationalities, religions, sexual identities, genders, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Amherst College (formally known as “The Trustees of Amherst College”) announces the following faculty positions. Searches will be conducted during the 2023-2024 academic year.  Positions will begin in July 2024. Amherst College is located at 100 Boltwood Avenue, Amherst, Massachusetts 01002-5000.

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Amherst is a private undergraduate liberal arts college, with 1,800 students and more than two hundred faculty members.  Located in the Connecticut River Valley of western Massachusetts, Amherst participates with Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts in the Five-College Consortium.  Amherst College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of all genders, persons of color, and persons with disabilities to apply.

 

ART AND THE HISTORY OF ART

Visiting Assistant Professor of Art (Early Modern European Art and Architecture) 
The Amherst College Department of Art and the History of Art seeks a scholar of early modern European art and architecture for a full-time three-year visiting appointment at the rank of visiting assistant professor, beginning on July 1, 2024. We are open to any concentration and seek candidates who will offer a broad range of introductory and upper-level courses. Applications from scholars whose teaching expands the dimensions of European early modern art and architecture to include cultural exchanges with African, American, and East Asian regions of the era are especially welcome. The candidate will be expected to teach two courses in the fall and two courses in the spring.  The position includes advising majors, supervising senior theses, and participating in other service work for the department.

Given Amherst’s distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country, successful candidates will demonstrate the ways in which they bring value to and will work toward supporting a broadly diverse community. Nearly half of our students identify as domestic students of color, and another 11 percent are international, with non-U.S. citizenship; 16 percent are the first members of their families to attend college. Amherst is committed to providing financial aid that meets 100 percent of every student’s demonstrated need, and nearly 60 percent of our students receive financial aid. Our expectation is that the successful candidate will excel at teaching and mentoring students who are broadly diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual identity, and religion. 

The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in hand by the start of the appointment. An application letter (including brief descriptions of four possible courses), C.V., one sample syllabus, one writing sample, and names of three references must be submitted electronically to http://apply.interfolio.com/138714.  Review of applications will begin on February 15, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. 

Learn more about the department at https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/departments/art

Amherst College is a private liberal arts college of 1,800 students and more than two hundred faculty located in the Connecticut River Valley of western Massachusetts. It participates with Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges, and with the University of Massachusetts in the Five-College consortium.

Amherst College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of all genders, persons of color, and persons with disabilities to apply. The college is committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration, and staff. 
 

Visiting Assistant Professor of Art (North American Art and Architecture) 
The Amherst College Department of Art and the History of Art seeks a scholar of North American art and architecture for a full-time three-year visiting appointment at the rank of visiting assistant professor, beginning on July 1, 2024.  We are open to any concentration and seek candidates who will offer a broad range of introductory and upper-level courses. We welcome candidates who examine North American art and architecture in the contexts of colonialism, immigration, and cultural encounter—such as Indigenous, African-American, Asian-American, and Latinx visual art. The candidate will be expected to teach two courses in the fall and two courses in the spring. The position includes advising majors, supervising senior theses, and participating in other service work for the department.

Given Amherst’s distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country, successful candidates will demonstrate the ways in which they bring value to and will work toward supporting a broadly diverse community. Nearly half of our students identify as domestic students of color, and another 11 percent are international, with non-U.S. citizenship; 16 percent are the first members of their families to attend college. Amherst is committed to providing financial aid that meets 100 percent of every student’s demonstrated need, and nearly 60 percent of our students receive financial aid. Our expectation is that the successful candidate will excel at teaching and mentoring students who are broadly diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual identity, and religion.

The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in hand by the start of the appointment. An application letter (including brief descriptions of four possible courses), C.V., one sample syllabus, and names of three references should be submitted electronically to http://apply.interfolio.com/138715. Review of applications will begin on February 15, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. 

Learn more about the department at https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/departments/art

Amherst College is a private liberal arts college of 1,800 students and more than two hundred faculty located in the Connecticut River Valley of western Massachusetts. It participates with Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges, and with the University of Massachusetts in the Five-College consortium. Amherst College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of all genders, persons of color, and persons with disabilities to apply. The college is committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration, and staff. 

Visiting Assistant Professor of Art (Drawing in an Expanded Field) 
The Amherst College Department of Art and the History of Art seeks an artist for a full-time three-year visiting appointment at the rank of visiting assistant professor, beginning on July 1, 2024, to teach courses in drawing, conceived as an experimental practice that includes traditional media as well as digital illustration and/or animation. We seek candidates who can teach drawing at all levels and are engaged in contemporary art discourse and interested in forging connections between drawing, critical practices and research methods. The position includes advising majors, supervising senior theses, and participating in other service work for the department.

 Given Amherst’s distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country, successful candidates will demonstrate the ways in which they bring value to and will work toward supporting a broadly diverse community. Nearly half of our students identify as domestic students of color, and another 11 percent are international, with non-U.S. citizenship; 16 percent are the first members of their families to attend college. Amherst is committed to providing financial aid that meets 100 percent of every student’s demonstrated need, and nearly 60 percent of our students receive financial aid. Our expectation is that the successful candidate will excel at teaching and mentoring students who are broadly diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual identity, and religion. 

The successful candidate must have an MFA or equivalent in hand by the start of the appointment. An application letter (including brief descriptions of four possible courses), C.V., one sample syllabus, a creative portfolio of fifteen images and/or a link to an online portfolio, and names of three references must be submitted electronically to http://apply.interfolio.com/138716.  Review of applications will begin on February 15, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.

 Learn more about the department at https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/departments/art

 Amherst College is a private liberal arts college of 1,800 students and more than two hundred faculty located in the Connecticut River Valley of western Massachusetts. It participates with Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges, and with the University of Massachusetts in the Five-College consortium. Amherst College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of all genders, persons of color, and persons with disabilities to apply. The college is committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration, and staff.

 

ASIAN LANGUAGES AND CIVILIZATIONS

Lecturer in Japanese Language  
Amherst College invites applications for a lecturer in Japanese language, beginning July 1, 2024.  This is a full-time appointment with an initial three-year term and the possibility of renewal for an additional three-year term as a lecturer, which is typically followed by five-year renewable appointments as a senior lecturer.  Reappointments are contingent upon positive reviews. This is a purely instructional position and carries the equivalent of a three/three course load.  The successful candidate will offer courses in elementary through advanced levels of the Japanese language.

Given Amherst’s distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country, successful candidates will demonstrate the ways in which they bring value to and will work toward supporting a broadly diverse community. Nearly half of our students identify as domestic students of color, and another 11 percent are international, with non-U.S. citizenship; 16 percent are the first members of their families to attend college. Amherst is committed to providing financial aid that meets 100 percent of every student’s demonstrated need, and nearly 60 percent of our students receive financial aid. Our expectation is that the successful candidate will excel at teaching and mentoring students who are broadly diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual identity, and religion.

Candidates must have native or near-native fluency in Japanese and English and will have demonstrated experience and excellence in teaching Japanese language courses. The academic field of specialization may be linguistics, language education, second language acquisition, Japanese language and literature, or another related field. The Ph.D. degree is preferred, and a master’s degree is required. Interested candidates should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three confidential letters of recommendation, and a personal statement outlining their philosophy of language teaching.  Candidates are asked to apply electronically to: http://apply.interfolio.com/137986

Review of applications will begin on January 29, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. Questions may be directed to Professor Wako Tawa (wtawa@amherst.edu).

Amherst College participates with Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, Smith Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts in the Five College Consortium.  The five institutions are located within 11 miles of one another and about 80 miles west of Boston in the Connecticut River valley.

Amherst College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of all genders, persons of color, and persons with disabilities to apply. The college is committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration, and staff.  More information about Amherst College for prospective candidates is available here: https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/provost_dean_faculty/faculty_hiring/for-candidates

 

BIOLOGY

Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology  
The Department of Biology at Amherst College invites applications for a visiting appointment at the rank of visiting assistant professor of biology, which will begin on July 1, 2024. This is a full-time appointment with an initial two-year term and the possibility of renewal for an additional year, contingent upon the needs of the department and positive reviews of teaching and other responsibilities.

Given Amherst’s distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country, successful candidates will demonstrate the ways in which they bring value to and will work toward supporting a broadly diverse community. Nearly half of our students identify as domestic students of color, and another 11 percent are international, with non-U.S. citizenship; 16 percent are the first members of their families to attend college. Amherst is committed to providing financial aid that meets 100 percent of every student’s demonstrated need, and nearly 60 percent of our students receive financial aid. Our expectation is that the successful candidate will excel at teaching and mentoring students who are broadly diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual identity, and religion.

We seek a colleague who is passionate about teaching a range of courses that focus on cellular and molecular biology, genetics, developmental biology, and/or microbiology in a liberal arts college setting while establishing a research program that supports opportunities for undergraduates to engage in original research. The primary responsibilities of the visiting assistant professor will be dependent upon the expertise and experience of the candidate and the needs of the department.  This could include contributing to our introductory biology course BIOL-191 Molecules, Genes, and Cells, teaching laboratory sections in established courses, and/or leading a course with a laboratory in the candidate’s area of study.  The candidate will be expected to teach two courses or the equivalent each semester and engage with undergraduates in research by participating in our honors research program.  Preference will be given to candidates with research programs that focus on cellular and molecular biosciences and who are highly amenable to a liberal-arts setting. Research lab space will be provided.  As a valued member of our department, the candidate will also take part in major advising (after the first year), comprehensive examinations, and other important contributions to the life of the department. 

The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in hand or have fulfilled all requirements for the degree by the start of the appointment and experience teaching undergraduates is preferred. Pedagogical support is offered by Amherst’s Center for Teaching and Learning and state-of-the-art classroom and laboratory facilities that are housed within a new science center that was completed in 2018.

Candidates are asked to apply electronically to Interfolio http://apply.interfolio.com/138522 with a (i) cover letter, (ii) curriculum vitae, (iii) teaching statement (two pages) that includes past experiences that demonstrate preparation and effectiveness in teaching, and (iv) statement that discusses past experiences and/or plans for supporting Amherst's diverse learning community (one page), (v) a research plan that makes clear opportunities for undergraduate involvement (two pages), and (vi) to arrange for submission of three confidential letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin on January 22, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. 

Amherst College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of all genders, persons of color, and persons with disabilities to apply. The college is committed to enriching the educational experience it offers through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff. For questions about the position or the application process, please contact the biology academic department coordinator (biology@amherst.edu; 413-542-2097). Candidates are encouraged to learn more about Amherst College by visiting our webpage for prospective faculty at

https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/provost_dean_faculty/faculty_hiring/for-candidates.

Amherst College is a private undergraduate liberal arts college with 1,800 students and a teaching faculty of more than 200. Amherst participates with Hampshire, Mount Holyoke and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts in the Five College Consortium, offering a variety of opportunities for teaching and research collaborations as well as cultural venues. Located in the Connecticut River Valley of western Massachusetts, Amherst is two hours from Boston and three hours from New York City. The college’s scenic 1,000-acre campus includes a 500-acre wildlife sanctuary, the Book & Plow Farm, and three museums: Emily Dickinson Museum, Beneski Museum of Natural History and Mead Art Museum. Our vibrant campus, diverse community and beautiful surroundings make Amherst College and the town of Amherst a great place to live and work. For more information about Amherst College and the Biology Department, please visit our websites:

https://www.amherst.edu

https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/departments/biology

https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/departments/biochemistry-biophysics

 

CHEMISTRY

Open-Rank Search: Visiting Assistant, Associate, or Professor of Chemistry
The Amherst College Department of Chemistry (https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/departments/chemistry) invites applications for a full- time one-year visiting appointment (open rank) in chemistry beginning July 1, 2024. Amherst College is one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country. Nearly half of our students identify as domestic students of color, and another 11 percent are international, with non-U.S. citizenship; 16 percent are the first members of their families to attend college. Amherst is committed to providing financial aid that meets 100 percent of every student’s demonstrated need, and nearly 60 percent of our students receive financial aid. Our expectation is that the successful candidate will excel at teaching and mentoring students who are broadly diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual identity, and religion. Located in the Connecticut River Valley of western Massachusetts, Amherst participates with Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and with the University of Massachusetts in the Five College Consortium.

The position requires a Ph.D. in chemistry and the successful candidate will contribute to the teaching of general chemistry at the undergraduate level, and fully engage with ongoing departmental efforts in developing new methods of inclusive pedagogy. Considered a collaborative departmental responsibility, the general chemistry courses at Amherst are often team-taught and share a common laboratory curriculum. Although there is no expectation for independent research for this position, opportunities for engagement with existing, ongoing research programs in the department are available. Applicants with expertise in any sub- discipline of chemistry are encouraged to apply.

Applicants are asked to submit electronically to http://apply.interfolio.com/138465 a cover letter; a curriculum vitae; a statement of teaching philosophy, including philosophy of teaching a diverse student body; and the contact information for three confidential references. Applications received by February 1, 2024, will receive full consideration, and review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Questions may be directed to Professor Mark D. Marshall, co-chair of the Department of Chemistry, at mdmarshall@amherst.edu.

Amherst College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of all genders, persons of color, and persons with disabilities to apply. The college is committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration, and staff.

Lecturer in Organic Chemistry    
The Amherst College Department of Chemistry (https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/departments/chemistry) invites applications for a full-time lecturer in organic chemistry beginning July 1, 2024.  Amherst College is one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country.  Nearly half of our students identify as domestic students of color, and another 11 percent are international, with non-U.S. citizenship; 16 percent are the first members of their families to attend college. Amherst is committed to providing financial aid that meets 100 percent of every student’s demonstrated need, and nearly 60 percent of our students receive financial aid. Our expectation is that the successful candidate will excel at teaching and mentoring students who are broadly diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual identity, and religion. 

The position requires a Ph.D. in chemistry and calls for teaching organic chemistry at the undergraduate level.  Opportunities for teaching electives and interdisciplinary courses are also available.  This is a purely instructional position and carries the equivalent of a three/three course load, which includes lecturing, the teaching of laboratory and discussion sections, and holding office hours. Applicants with expertise in any sub-discipline of organic chemistry are encouraged to apply, as are applicants with all levels of experience. Salary will be commensurate with prior experience.

Applicants should submit electronically to http://apply.interfolio.com/131434 a cover letter; a curriculum vita; a statement of teaching philosophy, including philosophy of teaching a diverse student body; and the contact information for three confidential references. Review of applications will begin December 4, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled. Questions may be directed to David E. Hansen, Julian H. Gibbs 1946 Professor of Chemistry, dehansen@amherst.edu.



ECONOMICS

Assistant Professor of Economics (Macroeconomics)   
The Amherst College Department of Economics invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track appointment at the assistant professor rank in macroeconomics, beginning July 1, 2024. We welcome candidates from any subfield of macroeconomics.

The successful candidate will be expected to pursue excellent scholarship, teach courses related to the candidate’s research field, contribute to introductory and/or core courses in economic theory, supervise honors projects, and contribute to the overall academic environment of the economics department and the college. Amherst offers a two-course-per-semester teaching load and excellent research support. 

The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in economics or a related field (candidates must have the Ph.D. degree in hand or have fulfilled all requirements for the degree by the start of the appointment) and a record that demonstrates promise of excellent research and teaching. We particularly encourage applications from individuals with identities that have been underrepresented in economics.  

The college is committed to cultivating an inclusive and critically engaging educational environment.  Nearly one-quarter of Amherst’s students are Pell Grant recipients, and close to half of our students identify as domestic students of color. Our expectation is that the successful candidate will excel at teaching and mentoring students who are broadly diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual identity, disability, and religion. Candidates with dual-career considerations should be aware that the college participates in the Five-College Consortium, and that the other four institutions in this consortium are also hiring in a variety of fields.

To apply, please provide a cover letter, CV, job market paper, graduate transcript, research and teaching statements, and three letters of reference through the AEA JOE system. Candidates submitting materials by November 17, 2023, will be assured full consideration. Initial interviews will be conducted via Zoom in early January. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. 

Amherst is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages persons of all genders, persons of color, and persons with disabilities to apply.

Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Economics (Asian American Studies)   
The Amherst College Department of Economics invites applications for a full-time, open-rank, tenure-line position with a focus in Asian American studies, beginning July 1, 2024. We welcome candidates from any relevant field in microeconomics or macroeconomics whose research contributes to topics related to the Asian American experience and is grounded in the United States, including, for example, labor markets, migration, discrimination, international trade, globalization, education, structural inequality, demography, entrepreneurship, (im)mobility, or economic history. The department’s preference is that the appointment be a tenure-track assistant or advanced assistant professor, but appointment at the rank of associate professor (with or without tenure) and full professor (with tenure) is also possible.  Any appointment with tenure will be contingent upon a positive tenure review. 

The successful candidate will be expected to pursue excellent scholarship, teach courses related to the candidate’s research field, contribute to introductory and/or core courses in economic theory, supervise honors projects, and contribute to the overall academic environment of the economics department and the college. Amherst offers a two-course-per-semester teaching load and excellent research support. The expectation is that two of the four courses taught by the individual each year should have a substantial basis in examining the experience of people of Asian descent in the United States and/or of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders.

The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in economics or a related field (candidates must have the Ph.D. degree in hand or have fulfilled all requirements for the degree by the start of the appointment) and a record that demonstrates promise of excellent research and teaching. We particularly encourage applications from individuals with identities that have been underrepresented in economics. 

The position is part of a three-faculty position cluster hire that will contribute to an intended future program or major in Asian American studies. The candidate will be appointed and evaluated in the Department of Economics.

The college is committed to cultivating an inclusive and critically engaging educational environment.  Nearly one-quarter of Amherst’s students are Pell Grant recipients, and close to half of our students identify as domestic students of color. Our expectation is that the successful candidate will excel at teaching and mentoring students who are broadly diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual identity, disability, and religion. Candidates with dual-career considerations should be aware that the college participates in the Five-College Consortium, and that the other four institutions in this consortium are also hiring in a variety of fields.

To apply, please provide a cover letter, CV, job market paper, graduate transcript, research and teaching statements, and three letters of reference through the AEA JOE system. Candidates submitting materials by November 17, 2023, will be assured full consideration. Initial interviews will be conducted via Zoom in early January. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

Amherst is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages persons of all genders, persons of color, and persons with disabilities to apply.

 
FRENCH
 
Visiting Assistant Professor of French 
The Amherst College Department of French invites applications for a full-time three-year visiting position at the rank of assistant professor in twentieth- and twenty-first century French studies, starting on July 1, 2024. We especially welcome candidates with demonstrable interest in global Francophone studies and an interdisciplinary approach in one or more fields, including but not limited to history, literary theory, translation studies, environmental humanities, post-colonial studies, migration or transnational studies, and film studies. The successful candidate will also have a proven record of language instruction at the intermediate level. Candidates must demonstrate evidence of active research, teaching excellence, and native or near-native fluency in French. The teaching load is two courses per semester, in addition to advising senior honors theses. Writing samples of no more than twenty-five double-spaced pages will be requested of all candidates who are interviewed. Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree (or equivalent) in hand by the start of the appointment. Review of applications will begin on February 1, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. Candidates should submit electronically to http://apply.interfolio.com/138464 an application letter, addressed to “Professor Laure Katsaros, chair, Department of French,” describing how their research and teaching interests speak to the job description; a current curriculum vitae; and three confidential letters of recommendation. First-round interviews will be held via Zoom. Questions and inquiries may be addressed to our Departmental Coordinator Matthew Maxwell (mmaxwell@amherst.edu) or to Professor Laure Katsaros (lakatsaros@amherst.edu).

Given Amherst’s distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country, successful candidates will demonstrate the ways in which they bring value to and will work toward supporting a broadly diverse community. Nearly half of our students identify as domestic students of color, and another 11 percent are international, with non-U.S. citizenship; 16 percent are the first members of their families to attend college. Amherst is committed to providing financial aid that meets 100 percent of every student’s demonstrated need, and nearly 60 percent of our students receive financial aid. Our expectation is that the successful candidate will excel at teaching and mentoring students who are broadly diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual identity, and religion.

Amherst College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of all genders, persons of color, and persons with disabilities to apply. The college is committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration, and staff. More information about Amherst College for prospective candidates is available here:

https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/provost_dean_faculty/faculty_hiring/for-candidates

 

LAW, JURISPRUDENCE AND SOCIAL THOUGHT

Assistant Professor of Law, Jurisprudence and Social Thought (Race and American Law)

Amherst College’s Department of Law, Jurisprudence and Social Thought invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor in the area of Race and American Law. The college is committed to cultivating an inclusive and critically engaged educational environment. Nearly one-quarter of Amherst’s students are Pell Grant recipients; close to half of our students are domestic students of color. The successful candidate will demonstrate competence and sensitivity in working in a department in which students are broadly diverse in matters of gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, political outlook, and religion.

In searching in the field of race and American law, we seek a colleague who sees the domain broadly through the light of theory, practice, and history.  We are interested in candidates who conduct research into, for example: the legal construction of race; the moral and legal debates concerning race-based reparative and redistributive practices; the racial dimensions of carceral practices, understood both domestically and trans-nationally; the racial dimensions of the legal construction of space; the role that racial-thinking has played in the construction of immigration policy and the very idea of “Americanness”; how matters of race inform issues of environmental justice; and how the American legal response to the legacy of slavery compares and contrasts with that of other nations with a history of chattel slavery (eg. Brazil).

Teaching responsibilities include two courses per semester and supervision of senior honors projects. We welcome applications from persons trained in the social sciences, the humanities, and/or law. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research and teaching are interdisciplinary.  The position requires a Ph.D. (candidates must have the Ph.D. degree in hand or all requirements for the degree fulfilled by the start of the appointment) or a J.D.  The start date for the position is July 1, 2025. To apply, candidates are asked to submit electronically (http://apply.interfolio.com/142507) a cover letter addressed to Professor Lawrence Douglas, a curriculum vitae, a sample of their scholarship, a teaching statement, and three confidential letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Amherst College is a private undergraduate liberal arts college with 1,800 students and more than 200 faculty members. Located in the Connecticut River Valley of western Massachusetts, Amherst participates with Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts in the Five-College Consortium.

 

MUSIC

Open-Rank Search: Visiting Assistant, Associate, or Professor of Music  
The Amherst College Department of Music invites applications for a full-time, one-year visiting appointment at the rank of assistant, associate, or full professor from composers of substantial professional accomplishment with experience teaching composition and music theory courses to undergraduates. Experience in performance, digital media, music for the stage, film/video scoring, and the creative combination of musical genres and traditions will all be strengths toward teaching across the range of our students’ musical interests. We especially encourage applications from candidates with experience teaching music within the liberal arts. The appointment will begin on July 1, 2024.

Given Amherst’s distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country, successful candidates will demonstrate the ways in which they bring value to and will work toward supporting a broadly diverse community. Nearly half of our students identify as domestic students of color, and another 11 percent are international, with non-U.S. citizenship; 16 percent are the first members of their families to attend college. Amherst is committed to providing financial aid that meets 100 percent of every student’s demonstrated need, and nearly 60 percent of our students receive financial aid. Our expectation is that the successful candidate will excel at teaching and mentoring students who are broadly diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual identity, and religion. Candidates are encouraged to learn more about Amherst by visiting our web page for prospective faculty at https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/provost_dean_faculty/faculty_hiring/for-candidates.

 The teaching load is two courses per semester, and, in addition, the candidate may be asked to advise senior theses. The successful candidate should have a Ph.D., D.M.A., or equivalent professional experience. Candidates are asked to submit a cover letter discussing their teaching and creative work, a CV, two examples of their professional work, and a list of three references who may be asked to submit recommendation letters should be submitted electronically http://apply.interfolio.com/139040. Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2024, and continue until the position is filled.

 Amherst College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of all genders, persons of color, and persons with disabilities to apply. The college is committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration, and staff.

 

RUSSIAN

Visiting Assistant Professor of Russian
The Amherst College Department of Russian invites applications for a full-time two-year visiting appointment at the rank of visiting assistant professor, which will begin on July 1, 2024. We are looking for a broadly trained, theoretically engaged scholar of Russian literature and culture committed to undergraduate and interdisciplinary teaching in a liberal-arts context. Teaching responsibilities include two courses per semester, including all levels of Russian language and various aspects of Russia’s cultural legacy, as well as advising senior theses, as necessary. 

Given Amherst’s distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country, successful candidates will demonstrate the ways in which they bring value to and will work toward supporting a broadly diverse community. Nearly half of our students identify as domestic students of color, and another 11 percent are international, with non-U.S. citizenship; 16 percent are the first members of their families to attend college. Amherst is committed to providing financial aid that meets 100 percent of every student’s demonstrated need, and nearly 60 percent of our students receive financial aid. Our expectation is that the successful candidate will excel at teaching and mentoring students who are broadly diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual identity, and religion.

Amherst College is home to an internationally renowned research institution, the Amherst Center for Russian Culture, and the Russian department’s faculty regularly draws on its collections for teaching and research. The center’s unique strengths lie in the visual and performing arts, the culture of modernism and the long twentieth century. More information about the department is available at https://www.amherst.edu/mm/13477, and about the Center for Russian Culture at https://www.amherst.edu/mm/41771

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Slavic languages and literatures or a related field in hand by the start of the appointment. Native or near-native fluency in Russian and English is required, and prior teaching experience is expected. Interested candidates are asked to submit electronically to http://apply.interfolio.com/138523 a letter of application, containing research and teaching statements, addressed to Professor Michael Kunichika; a curriculum vitae; two course syllabi; a writing sample, not to exceed twenty-five pages in length; and three confidential letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. Applications received by that date will receive full consideration. We expect the first round of interviews to be conducted virtually. Questions about the search should be addressed to mkunichika@amherst.edu.

Amherst College is a private undergraduate liberal arts college with 1,800 students and more than two hundred faculty members. Located in the Connecticut River Valley of western Massachusetts, Amherst participates with Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts in the Five-College Consortium.

Amherst College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of all genders, persons of color, and persons with disabilities to apply. The college is committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration, and staff.  More information about Amherst College for prospective candidates is available here: https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/provost_dean_faculty/faculty_hiring/for-candidates

 

THEATER AND DANCE
 
Five College Joint Faculty Lecturer in Dance of Africa and/or the African Diaspora

The Department of Theater and Dance at Amherst College, in collaboration with Five College Dance, invites applications for a Five College Joint Lecturer in dance of Africa and/or the African Diaspora. The position is full time, with a term of four years, and is renewable at the lecturer rank, to begin on July 1, 2024. Candidates for this position should have expertise in African and/or African diasporic dance technique and dance traditions.

Amherst College is one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country. Nearly half of our students identify as domestic students of color, and another 11 percent are international, with non-U.S. citizenship; 16 percent are the first members of their families to attend college. Amherst is committed to providing financial aid that meets 100 percent of every student’s demonstrated need, and nearly 60 percent of our students receive financial aid. Our expectation is that the successful candidate will excel at teaching and mentoring students who are broadly diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual identity, disability/ability, and religion.

The teaching load is the equivalent of three courses per semester. Teaching responsibilities will be distributed across the campuses, two campuses per semester, at the participating institutions of the Five College Consortium (Amherst, Smith, and Mount Holyoke Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst), and will include studio courses and choreographing or staging one repertory work for students each year. Additional responsibilities include attending Five College Dance faculty meetings and theater and dance department meetings on the appointee’s home campus at Amherst College. The successful candidate will also help shape a liberal-arts oriented dance curriculum in a department that emphasizes creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking.

We will consider candidates with either a terminal degree (either an M.F.A. or a Ph.D.) or equivalent professional experience. Applicants are asked to submit electronically to http://apply.interfolio.com/142019 the following: a cover letter; curriculum vitae; statement of teaching philosophy, including philosophy of teaching a diverse student body; samples of creative work, and three confidential letters of recommendation. Applications received by March 8, 2024, will be assured full consideration; review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

Amherst is a private undergraduate liberal arts college, with 1,800 students and more than two hundred faculty members. Located in the Connecticut River Valley of western Massachusetts, Amherst participates with Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts in the Five College Consortium. Amherst College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of all genders, persons of color, and persons with disabilities to apply.

 
Assistant Professor of Theater and Dance
The Department of Theater and Dance at Amherst College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in directing, acting, and related topics, at the rank of assistant professor, to begin on July 1, 2024. Candidates for this position should have a primary expertise in directing, and the ability to contribute courses in directing, acting techniques, script analysis and dramatic literature/performance histories. 

Amherst College is one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country. Nearly half of our students identify as domestic students of color, and another 11 percent are international, with non-U.S. citizenship; 16 percent are the first members of their families to attend college. Amherst is committed to providing financial aid that meets 100 percent of every student’s demonstrated need, and nearly 60 percent of our students receive financial aid. Our expectation is that the successful candidate will excel at teaching and mentoring students who are broadly diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual identity, disability/ability, and religion.

We seek a theatrical director who can contribute course offerings in directing and acting at all undergraduate levels, alongside related courses in script and performance analysis, and dramatic literature/performance histories. In addition, we welcome candidates who may possess additional expertise in teaching any of a broad range of practice areas, such as non-Western acting techniques, physical theater techniques, mask work, and devising techniques, among any other possibilities. We are also particularly interested in candidates who have been engaged in new play development, and who are familiar with the current and increasingly diverse landscape of the American theater. The successful candidate will be committed to actively fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in the study of theater. We also expect the successful candidate to be a practicing artist with a strong professional track record who is interested in making and supporting artistic work with and for students in a liberal arts context. Candidates who possess a track record of scholarship in addition to artistic achievement are also strongly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will help to shape a liberal-arts oriented arts curriculum in a department that emphasizes collaboration and critical thinking.

Responsibilities include collaborating on—and teaching courses in—an integrated acting and directing curriculum, closely advising senior projects, and participating actively in the life of the department and its majors. The successful candidate will also be expected to lead a significant artistic project with students each year as part of the overall teaching load. Candidates must have a terminal degree (M.F.A. and/or Ph.D.). Applicants must submit electronically to http://apply.interfolio.com/129395 the following: a cover letter; curriculum vitae; statement of teaching philosophy, including philosophy of teaching a diverse student body; video samples of creative work (or links thereto) and samples of scholarly work if applicable, and three confidential letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin on January 1, 2024, and continue until the position is filled.

Amherst is a private undergraduate liberal arts college, with 1,800 students and more than two hundred faculty members. Located in the Connecticut River Valley of western Massachusetts, Amherst participates with Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts in the Five College Consortium. Amherst College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of all genders, persons of color, and persons with disabilities to apply.

Assistant Professor of Theater and Dance  
The Department of Theater and Dance at Amherst College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in dance, at the rank of assistant professor, to begin on July 1, 2024. Candidates for this position should have a primary expertise in choreography and performance-making, and the ability to contribute courses in dance techniques, improvisation, composition, and dance history and theory.

Amherst College is one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country. Nearly half of our students identify as domestic students of color, and another 11 percent are international, with non-U.S. citizenship; 16 percent are the first members of their families to attend college. Amherst is committed to providing financial aid that meets 100 percent of every student’s demonstrated need, and nearly 60 percent of our students receive financial aid. Our expectation is that the successful candidate will excel at teaching and mentoring students who are broadly diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual identity, disability/ability, and religion.

We seek a dance artist who can contribute course offerings in composition and choreography and other approaches to movement-based performance-making, dance techniques, and improvisation. In addition, the ideal candidate will be able to offer courses that place the study of dance within relevant historical and cultural contexts. We encourage applicants who possess a broad understanding of current dance practices, including those of non-Western origins. Areas of expertise could include dance practices of the African Diaspora, the Latinx Diaspora, or from other non-European traditions, as well as candidates with experience in dance/theater, dance video and installation, and/or who work in a fusion of movement languages, including contemporary dance, broadly defined. The successful candidate will be committed to actively fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in the study of dance. We also expect the successful candidate to be a practicing artist with a strong professional track record who is interested in making and supporting artistic work with and for students in a liberal arts context. Candidates who possess a track record of dance scholarship in addition to artistic achievement are also strongly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will help to shape a liberal-arts oriented arts curriculum in a department that emphasizes collaboration and critical thinking.

Responsibilities include teaching courses in composition and other artistic practices and topics in the candidate’s areas of expertise, closely advising senior projects that emphasize dance and movement as the primary focus, and participating actively in the life of the department and its majors. The successful candidate should also expect to lead a significant artistic project with students each year as part of the overall teaching load. Candidates must have a terminal degree (M.F.A. and/or Ph.D.). Applicants must submit electronically to http://apply.interfolio.com/129397 the following: a cover letter; curriculum vitae; statement of teaching philosophy, including philosophy of teaching a diverse student body; video samples of creative work (or links thereto) and samples of scholarly work if applicable, and three confidential letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin on January 1, 2024, and continue until the position is filled.

Amherst is a private undergraduate liberal arts college, with 1,800 students and more than two hundred faculty members. Located in the Connecticut River Valley of western Massachusetts, Amherst participates with Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts in the Five College Consortium. Amherst College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of all genders, persons of color, and persons with disabilities to apply.