Pomona College, Politics Department Position ID:Pomona-Politics Department-AP [#32247] Position Title: Assistant Professor of Politics Position Type:Tenured/Tenure-track faculty Position Location:Claremont, California 91711, United States of America [map] Subject Area: American Politics Appl Deadline:2026/09/30 03:59 AM UTC (posted 2026/07/27 04:00 AM UTC, listed until 2026/09/30 03:59 AM UTC) Position Description:
Apply Position Description The Department of Politics at Pomona College invites applications for an Assistant Professor in American Politics beginning Fall 2027. We are seeking candidates with expertise in Race and Ethnic Politics (REP) with a preference for candidates whose research and teaching interests complement those of the current faculty or who can contribute to expanding the curriculum. The successful
candidate will regularly teach Introduction to American Politics and additional courses of their own design in their fields of expertise. We are especially looking for candidates who wish to advise and mentor undergraduates and whose teaching demonstrates commitment to inclusive excellence. The teaching load is two courses per semester, and professors are expected to maintain an active research program as well as
participate in department and faculty governance. Please submit your application online to Academic Jobs Online #32247 and include: (a) cover letter, (b) curriculum vitae, (c) two, 1-2 page statements - one describing teaching philosophy and experience with inclusive pedagogy and one describing research, (d) teaching evaluations, (e) two sample syllabi, and (f) and one writing sample of published work or research in
progress. You must also provide three letters of recommendation: the application site will prompt you to enter your recommenders’ contact information. THE INSTITUTION: Pomona College is a highly selective liberal arts college with an enrollment of approximately 1700 students, all undergraduates. We seek to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty who are committed to working with undergraduates. We
welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate a commitment to creating inclusive learning in their classrooms. Pomona College is the founding member of the Claremont Colleges, which also include Claremont McKenna, Scripps, Pitzer, Harvey Mudd, Claremont Graduate University, and Keck Graduate Institute. Collectively, the Claremont Colleges constitute an academic community of approximately 8,000 students. As
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