Current Faculty Openings | Faculty Hiring

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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CHEMISTRY

Assistant Professor of Chemistry (Biochemistry)
The Amherst College Department of Chemistry (https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/departments/chemistry) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track appointment in biochemistry at the rank of assistant professor, beginning July 1, 2024. Applicants with expertise in any sub-discipline of experimental biochemistry are encouraged to apply. 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, biochemistry, or a related field and calls for teaching general chemistry and biochemistry at the undergraduate level. Opportunities for teaching upper-level electives and interdisciplinary courses are also available. The successful candidate will be expected to establish a vigorous experimental research program in biochemistry in which undergraduates can substantively participate and to engage fully with ongoing departmental efforts to develop new methods of inclusive pedagogy. Faculty members at Amherst advise senior honors theses and participate in program governance and college-level service.

Applicants are asked to submit electronically to http://apply.interfolio.com/128328 a cover letter; curriculum vitae; statement of teaching philosophy, including their philosophy of teaching a diverse student body; detailed description of research plans; and the contact information for three confidential references. Applications received by September 8, 2023, will receive full consideration, and review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Questions may be directed to Professor David E. Hansen, chair of the search committee, at dehansen@amherst.edu.

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.

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Assistant Professor of Computer Science (Two Positions)
The Amherst College Department of Computer Science invites applications for two full-time tenure-track positions at the rank of assistant professor, beginning July 1, 2024. Candidates in all areas of computer science are encouraged to apply. 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.

Both research and teaching are strongly supported by the college, which is situated within a vibrant intellectual community (including the University of Massachusetts Amherst, an R1 university with a highly ranked CS department). The department has eight tenure-line faculty with research programs in areas including performance modeling, natural language processing, data science, machine learning, algorithms, complexity, and systems. A number of faculty are supported by NSF research grants. The department is housed in a recently constructed science center that contains top-notch research and teaching facilities. The teaching load is two courses per semester, in addition to advising senior honors theses.

Amherst College is a small, highly selective liberal arts college located in western Massachusetts. The college is part of the Five College Consortium, which supports collaborations with nearby Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges, and affords many opportunities for joint work with researchers at the University of Massachusetts.

The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in computer science or have fulfilled all requirements for the degree by the start of the appointment. A cover letter, curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements, and three confidential letters of recommendation should be submitted electronically to https://apply.interfolio.com/128557. Applications received by October 16, 2023, will be assured of full consideration. Review of applications will continue until the positions are filled.

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 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 Professor of Economics (International Trade)
The Amherst College Department of Economics invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track appointment at the assistant professor rank in international trade, beginning July 1, 2024. We welcome candidates from any subfield of international trade, including those with research interests that intersect with political economy or gender economics.

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 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.

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

EDUCATION STUDIES

Assistant Professor with a Specialization in Education Studies (Department to be Determined)
Amherst College invites applications for a full-time tenure-track appointment at the rank of assistant professor with a specialization in education studies. The department in which this faculty member will be housed will be based on the individual's discipline. Examples include history, sociology, or American studies. The successful candidate will play a central role in the college's Education Studies Program.

We seek an interdisciplinary scholar whose research and teaching explores the social, cultural, and political dimensions of education and centers questions of justice and power. The successful candidate will be able to offer courses that address one or more of the following core areas (culture and education; cognition, teaching and learning; or society, policy and politics) and will have the opportunity to develop an area of specialization that complements current offerings. Possible areas of specialization include but are not limited to: the experiences of BIPOC students in schools, childhood and education policy, bilingual education, special education, Indigenous and decolonial knowledge systems, disability studies, and ethnic studies in K–12 schools. We welcome applications from candidates with an interest in all areas of education, including comparative international schooling, early childhood education, and higher education, but will require knowledge of K–12 U.S. schooling.

The person hired will be expected to design and teach required education courses, which may include foundations, community engaged learning, research methods, global/comparative, and an advanced education studies project seminar as well as additional courses related to their areas of interest. Faculty members at Amherst teach two courses per semester, advise senior honors theses and participate in program governance and college-level service.

Given the interdisciplinary nature of education studies, we will consider candidates who are trained in education Ph.D. and Ed.D. programs as well as in interdisciplinary, ethnic, cultural and area studies Ph.D. programs, such as the following: American studies, African-American studies, Africana studies, Asian-American studies, Chicanx studies, colonialism and diaspora studies, Native and Indigenous studies, and LatinX studies, and in humanities and social science Ph.D. programs such as anthropology, economics, political science, psychology, sociology and history. In alignment with Amherst College’s commitment to historically marginalized students, this position aims to attract teachers and scholars who display a commitment to anti-oppressive teaching and student mentoring. The department has a preference for candidates who engage in intersectional approaches in their work and who have experience in their research and teaching that emphasizes gender, sexuality, and queer studies as well as critical race, decolonial, Black, Indigenous, LatinX, and/or AAPI perspectives, theories, and methods.

Candidates are asked to submit electronically to https://apply.interfolio.com/127346 a cover letter, c.v., statement of teaching philosophy, research statement, a scholarly writing sample (10-25 pages), and three letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2023, and continue until the position is filled. Applications received by October 1, 2023, will be assured of full consideration.

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.

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.

ENGLISH

Writer-in-Residence
The Amherst College Department of English invites applications from creative writers for the position of writer-in-residence, to begin July 1, 2024. Candidates should demonstrate experience in both teaching and writing poetry; they may also work in multiple genres or in a hybrid mode. We seek candidates who think critically about creative writing pedagogy, who are excited to teach undergraduates at every stage of writerly development, and who cultivate an inclusive, anti-racist classroom environment.

The position of writer-in-residence entails teaching three courses per year, as well as advising senior theses in creative writing. Typically, the annual course load includes two writing workshops and one critical/historical seminar; however, as a department committed to pedagogical innovation we encourage other approaches, including courses that blend creative and critical study. Candidates can expect to teach at least one poetry workshop course per year. The initial appointment is for three years, with the possibility of renewal for three additional years.

Candidates must hold a terminal degree (MFA or PhD) in creative writing or have commensurate professional experience. They must have previous teaching experience. Additionally, they should have published at least one book, and must have a publishing history that includes poetry. We welcome candidates with a broad sense of current practices in the field. Although we expect candidates to be comfortable teaching a wide range of page-based traditions, we are also interested in candidates who work in multimedia/multi-arts contexts or who practice slam/performance poetry.

Candidates are asked to submit a dossier electronically to https://apply.interfolio.com/123776 that includes: a letter of application addressed to Professor Kirun Kapur, a CV, one writing sample not to exceed twenty pages, and three confidential letters of recommendation. Applications received by October 1, 2023, will be guaranteed full consideration. Review of applications 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. 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.

FIVE COLLEGE

Joint Faculty Lecturer in Dance of Africa and 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 faculty lecturer in dance of Africa and 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 a primary expertise in West African dance and additional expertise in other areas of African and/or African Diasporic dance technique and traditions.

Responsibilities include teaching the equivalent of five full courses per year, distributed equally across the campuses of the participating institutions of the Five College Consortium: Amherst, Smith, and Mount Holyoke Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Two technique courses, or a technique course and a repertory course, are equivalent to a full course. As part of the overall load, the appointee will choreograph one repertory work per year, to be performed on one or more of the campuses. Additional responsibilities include attendance at 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 to 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/124474 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 October 15, 2023, will be assured full consideration; review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

HISTORY

Assistant Professor of History (Medieval and Early Modern European History)
The Department of History at Amherst College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor in medieval and early modern European history, beginning July 1, 2024. The area of specialization is open, but we particularly seek candidates who will offer a broad range of courses, including, but not limited to, those that cross conventional chronological boundaries between the medieval and early modern periods. The teaching load is two courses per semester, in addition to advising senior theses. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in hand by the start of the appointment.

Amherst College is a private undergraduate liberal arts college of almost 2,000 students and more than two hundred faculty located in the Connecticut River Valley of western Massachusetts and participates with Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges, and with the University of Massachusetts in the Five-College consortium. Amherst College highly values research alongside teaching and offers exceptional support for faculty research.

Candidates are asked to submit electronically an application letter, CV, and writing sample to http://apply.interfolio.com/126044. Review of applications will begin on September 1, 2023, and continue until the position is filled. Upon completion of the initial review of applications, a smaller number of candidates will be invited to submit additional materials to the committee by October 15, 2023, which will include three letters of recommendation, a sample syllabus, and a proposal for an additional course. We expect to hold virtual interviews with a short-list of candidates in mid-November, followed by on-campus interviews in December.

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 education experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration, and staff.

MATHEMATICS

Assistant Professor of Mathematics
The Amherst College Department of Mathematics and Statistics invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in mathematics at the rank of assistant professor that will begin on July 1, 2024. All research areas of mathematics will be considered.

Responsibilities for the position include teaching two courses per semester, maintaining an active research program, supervising undergraduate theses, and supporting the mathematics program at the college. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the department's efforts to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion, and to participate in the department's governance and intellectual community.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in mathematics or a related field, or complete all requirements for that degree before the start of the appointment. They must demonstrate a strong commitment to research, and be passionate about teaching mathematics at all levels to undergraduates of diverse backgrounds.

Amherst College is proud of its efforts to achieve and sustain diversity of all kinds within our community. For example, currently, 22 percent of Amherst’s students are Pell Grant recipients, nearly half identify as domestic students of color, and 11 percent are international students, with non-U.S. citizenship. It is anticipated that Amherst College’s class of 2027 will comprise 19 percent first-generation college students, its highest proportion in modern times. 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. The department and college are also committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and to helping all members of our community thrive. We strongly encourage potential candidates from underrepresented and/or historically excluded groups to apply.

The college has a generous sabbatical policy for tenure-track and tenured faculty, and provides annual funding to support conference travel and research. There is also significant support for course innovation and development through the Center for Teaching and Learning.

To apply, submit the following on mathjobs.org:

AMS Cover Sheet
Cover letter
Curriculum vitae
Research statement
Teaching Statement
At least three letters of recommendation, including at least one specifically addressing teaching experience

Applications should include evidence of teaching effectiveness, and of commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Please apply at mathjobs.org.

Applications will be read as they are received, and all complete applications received by November 5, 2023, will be guaranteed full consideration.

Lecturer in Mathematics, Amherst College

The Amherst College Department of Mathematics and Statistics invites applications for a full-time position as lecturer in mathematics, with the appointment to begin on July 1, 2024. Lecturers are appointed to an initial three-year term, with the possibility of renewal for an additional three-year term as a lecturer. These terms are typically followed by five-year renewable appointments at the rank of senior lecturer.

The main responsibilities of this position are to teach the equivalent of three courses per semester. Other duties will depend on the interests and experience of the successful candidate. They could include, for example, developing programs outside of formal coursework to help students adjust to college-level mathematics, assisting with placement of incoming students, and advising mathematics majors and other students interested in mathematics. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the department's efforts to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion, and to participate in the department's governance and intellectual community.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in mathematics or a related field, or complete all requirements for that degree before the start of the appointment. They must be passionate about teaching mathematics to undergraduates of diverse backgrounds.

About Amherst

Amherst College is proud of its efforts to achieve and sustain diversity of all kinds within our community. For example, currently, 22 percent of Amherst’s students are Pell Grant recipients, nearly half identify as domestic students of color, and 11 percent are international students, with non-U.S. citizenship. Amherst College’s class of 2027 comprises 19 percent first-generation college students, its highest proportion in modern times. 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. The department and college are also committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and to helping all members of our community thrive. We strongly encourage potential candidates from underrepresented and/or historically excluded groups to apply.

The college provides annual funding to all faculty to support conference travel or other professional development. There is also significant support for course innovation and development through the Center for Teaching and Learning.

Applications

Candidates should submit the following documents on mathjobs.org: a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a statement on teaching experience which may include summaries or copies of course evaluations if available, a separate statement on diversity if desired, and a list of courses taught, noting the candidate’s role and responsibilities in each. Candidates should also arrange for three letters of recommendation (of which at least two describe in detail the candidate’s teaching experience) to be submitted on mathjobs.org.

Applications should include clear evidence of teaching effectiveness (for example, copies of the candidate’s prior teaching evaluations) and of commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (which may be addressed either in a separate statement, or within other materials).

Applications will be read as they are received, and all complete applications received by January 15, 2024, will be guaranteed full consideration.

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Visiting Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Political Science

Amherst College's Department of Political Science invites applications for a full-time, two-year visiting appointment in Middle Eastern politics at the rank of assistant, associate, or full professor, beginning on July 1, 2024. The successful candidate will demonstrate competence and sensitivity in working in a department in which students are broadly diverse with regard to gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual identity, and religion. Teaching responsibilities include two courses per semester and supervision of senior honors projects. We are particularly interested in candidates who are specialists in a particular Middle Eastern country or who study the region as a whole, or the role of the Middle East in international affairs. We are seeking candidates with a broad range of interests, including resource conflicts; natural resource economy; comparative or international political economy of the area; human rights; religion, and politics; refugees and displacement; civil-military relations; political uprisings and social movements; and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The position requires a Ph.D. Applicants are asked to submit electronically to http://apply.interfolio.com/127839 a cover letter, addressed to Professor Austin Sarat; curriculum vitae; sample of their scholarship; and three confidential letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled.

SOCIOLOGY

Assistant Professor of Sociology
The Department of Anthropology and Sociology at Amherst College invites applications for a full-time, tenure track position at the rank of assistant professor in sociology, beginning on July 1, 2024. The area of specialization is quantitative and mixed methods. We are especially interested in candidates whose research draws on innovative methodologies and is well-grounded in sociological theory. The research focus area is open. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active research agenda and regularly engage in the life of the department, college, and broader discipline, and to teach sociological research methods, as well as creative courses in their own substantive areas of expertise, and to work closely with students on research. The teaching load is two courses per semester, in addition to advising senior honors theses. The college offers robust annual support for research and travel. After successful completion of their third-year review, tenure-track faculty at the college receive one year of sabbatical at full pay in order to advance their research agenda.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in sociology in hand by the start of the appointment. Candidates are asked to apply electronically to http://apply.interfolio.com/127118. Please include in the application a cover letter that addresses research and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, writing sample (fifteen to thirty pages), teaching statement, and an item that gives us a sense of you as a teacher (e.g., syllabus, assignment, etc.), as well as the names and contact information for three references whom we can ask to provide letters of recommendation (candidates need not upload letters at this time, the submission will be complete even if it says “pending letters”). Applications will be reviewed beginning on September 18, 2023, and we will continue to review them until the position is filled. Questions may be directed to Professor Hannah Holleman, at hholleman@amherst.edu.

Amherst is a member of a Five College Consortium with the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Mount Holyoke College, Hampshire College, and Smith College, which offers a broad array of opportunities for intellectual community and engagement. More information for prospective candidates about Amherst College is available here: https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/provost_dean_faculty/faculty_hiring/for-candidates.

SPANISH

Assistant Professor of Spanish
The Department of Spanish at Amherst College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor with a start date of July 1, 2024. We are seeking a colleague whose research and teaching demonstrate foundational knowledge of critical debates in Latin American studies broadly and inclusively defined, and whose pedagogy and scholarship meaningfully push or disrupt the boundaries of the Latin American or US Latinx canon in terms of critical approach, genre and media form, or diverse political geographies and histories. Research and teaching areas may include but are not limited to Afro-Latinidad and/or the Afro-Caribbean, Pueblos Originarios in Abiayala, and/or US Latinx Diasporas.

Preferably, the candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to community-engaged teaching and learning. We are especially interested in candidates who can aid the department in further developing meaningful and relevant collaborations with community-based organizations.

Minimum requirements include a Ph.D. in Spanish or related discipline by the start of the appointment, and native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English. Instruction in the Spanish department is primarily in Spanish. Knowledge of Indigenous or other languages key to understanding Latin America and its diasporas is also welcomed though not required.

The candidate would join a vibrant and inclusive Spanish department that has explored decolonial and antiracist approaches to its curriculum. The department has also greatly expanded its pedagogy to meaningfully include community engagement efforts at the college, in the Connecticut River Valley, and beyond. The teaching load is two courses per semester with additional honors thesis advising duties. The college offers ample research support and a generous sabbatical leave policy

Candidates are asked to apply electronically via Interfolio to http://apply.interfolio.com/126915. Complete applications will include: a cover letter describing how your teaching and research interests speak to the job description, a current curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation. First-round interviews will be held via Zoom. Finalists will be invited to campus in early December. Applications received by October 1, 2023, will be guaranteed full consideration. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Questions about the search can be directed to academic department coordinator Lauren Gladu (lfgladu@amherst.edu) or to the search chair, Dr. Sony Coráñez Bolton (scoranezbolton@amherst.edu).

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. The college is committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration, and staff. More information for prospective candidates about Amherst College is available here: https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/provost_dean_faculty/faculty_hiring/for-candidates.

THEATER AND DANCE

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.

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.

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.

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.

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