Full-time Faculty Positions:
Athletics: Assistant or Associate
Director of Athletics
Biology & Mathematics: Systems
Biologist--joint tenure-track position
Educational Studies: Science and Math
Education--tenure-track position (Assistant or Associate)
Environmental Studies: Environmental
Justice--joint tenure-track position (Assistant or Associate)
Geography/Asian Studies: Geography and
Asian Studies--joint tenure-track position
German: German Literature and Cultural
Studies--tenure-track position
History: Latin American History--tenure-track
position (Assistant or Associate)
History: North American
History--tenure-track position
Philosophy: Ancient Philosophy--tenure-track
position
Physics & Astronomy: Physics--tenure-track position
Political Science: Comparative Politics--2
tenure-tack positions
Political Science: International
Relations--tenure-track position
Non-faculty Positions:
Department of Philosophy. Tenure-track position,
starting July 1, 2009. Rank: Assistant Professor. AOS:
Ancient Philosophy. AOC: Open.
The successful candidate will teach in Colgate’s Core program in
the Liberal Arts. Overall teaching load is five courses per
year with an average class size under 20. Ph.D. by September
2009. Salary highly competitive. Applicants should submit a CV,
three letters of recommendation, brief writing sample, and
evidence of teaching effectiveness to Philosophy Search
Committee, Hascall Hall, Colgate University, 13 Oak Drive,
Hamilton, NY 13346. Please apply by December 5, 2008, as we will
be arranging interviews to be conducted at the APA Eastern
Division meeting. On-campus visits for short-listed candidates
will take place in January or early February. Colgate University
is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and women
and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. Developing
and sustaining a diverse faculty, student body, and staff
further the university’s educational mission.
10/2/08
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The
Department of German invites
applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in German
literature and cultural studies. Field of specialization is
open. The teaching load is 3-2 and includes language and
literature courses as well as participation in the
university-wide interdisciplinary Liberal Arts Core Curriculum
and other interdisciplinary programs as appropriate. The
successful candidate will also be expected to direct the German
department’s study abroad program in Freiburg in rotation with
other department members. Position begins August 2009.
Candidates should show scholarly promise, a strong commitment to
excellence in teaching in both language and literature, and
native or near-native fluency in German. Ph.D. in hand or
expected within the year. Please send a letter of
application, CV, and three letters of recommendation by December
1, 2008, to Alan Swensen, Chair, Department of German, Colgate
University, 13 Oak Drive, Hamilton, NY 13346. Interviews at the
MLA. Colgate offers highly-competitive salaries and is an EO/AA
employer. Developing and sustaining a diverse faculty, student
body, and staff further the University's educational mission.
Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
10/1/08
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Department of
Geography/Asian Studies
Program.
Full-time tenure-track joint-appointment in the Department
of GEOGRAPHY and the interdisciplinary Program of ASIAN STUDIES
at the assistant professor rank effective Fall 2009. PhD
required, although a doctoral candidate could be appointed
contingent upon completion of PhD by the time of appointment.
We seek a geographer whose research and teaching focuses
on Asia, and who is proficient in the teaching of GIS.
The successful candidate should demonstrably integrate
geographical analytical techniques in his/her own research on
biophysical, nature-society, social, political, economic or
other issues affecting Asia. S/he will be expected to
contribute a global and/or trans-regional perspective to
Colgate’s interdisciplinary Asian Studies Program and contribute
to existing Geography Department strengths in analytical skill
development. The successful candidate can anticipate teaching
geography courses that examine environmental and/or human
phenomena in Asia, and will participate in a regular rotation in
the teaching of introductory GIS and of interdisciplinary
courses (introductory or capstone) in Asian Studies. In
addition to Asian Studies, the successful candidate will
participate in the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum and may
contribute to other vibrant all-university programs such as
Environmental Studies, Women’s Studies, or Peace and Conflict
Studies, as well as off-campus study programs in various
locations.
Colgate’s Geography Department currently consists of seven
full-time faculty. It is housed in the newly constructed Robert
H. N. Ho Interdisciplinary Science Center whose facilities
include well equipped GIS and visualization labs, both with lab
technician support. The Asian Studies Program is one of the
largest and longest-running of Colgate’s interdisciplinary
programs, embracing East, South, Southeast and West Asia. The
diverse faculty in the program have expertise in art history,
linguistics, literature, religion, history, sociology,
anthropology, economics, political science, and geography. For
additional information see the Geography Department and Asian
Studies web pages (http://departments.colgate.edu/geography;
http://www.colgate.edu/DesktopDefault1.aspx?tabid=1552&pgID=3188).
With 2,750 students and more than 250 faculty, Colgate
combines the intimacy of a liberal arts college with the breadth
and depth of a research university. It is a leading liberal
arts university committed to maintaining an outstanding faculty
in order to educate global citizens prepared to engage the
challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.
Salaries and benefits are very competitive, and research and
travel funding opportunities are available to all Colgate
faculty. Colgate University is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative
Action Employer. Developing and maintaining a diverse faculty,
student body, and staff further the University’s academic
mission. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Send CV, email address, a detailed
statement of professional experience as well as research and
teaching interests, and at least three letters of
recommendation. Review of completed applications will begin
November 15, 2008.
Apply: Professor Maureen Hays-Mitchell, Search Committee
Co-Chair, Department of Geography, Colgate University, 13 Oak
Drive, Hamilton, NY 13346. Voice 315-228-7534, Fax 315-228-7726,
Email
lrauscher@mail.colgate.edu 9/25/08
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The
Environmental Studies
Program at Colgate University invites applications for a
tenure-stream position in environmental justice. The successful
candidate will be appointed at either the assistant or associate
professor level, depending on qualifications. A joint
appointment with one of Colgate’s departments or other
interdisciplinary programs is likely. Colgate seeks an
individual committed to scholarship and undergraduate teaching
in environmental justice studies, defined broadly enough to
include, for example, connections to the health sciences,
ecology, water resources, sustainability, globalization,
development, and conflict studies as well as philosophy;
environmental hazards; race, ethnicity, and gender studies;
history; and the law. The five-course teaching load will include
environmental justice courses and other courses in Colgate’s
Environmental Studies Program, in the university’s
interdisciplinary core curriculum, and, depending on the
successful candidate’s area of expertise, in a related
department or in any of Colgate’s interdisciplinary programs.
Salary and benefits are highly competitive. Completion of Ph.D.
prior to or shortly after the date of hire is expected. Colgate,
located in central New York State, is a highly selective liberal
arts college with approximately 2750 students. We welcome
applications from candidates who bring diverse cultural, ethnic
and national perspectives to their scholarship and teaching.
Colgate is an EO/AA employer. Developing and sustaining a
diverse faculty, student body, and staff further the
University’s educational mission. Women and members of
historically under-represented groups are strongly encouraged to
apply. Please send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, 3
letters of recommendation, evidence of teaching experience and
effectiveness, and a sample of recent scholarship to Robert W.
Turner, Environmental Studies Program Director, Colgate
University, 13 Oak Drive, Hamilton, NY 13346; electronic
submissions to
rturner@mail.colgate.edu are encouraged. Review of completed
applications will commence on November 17, 2008. 9/23/08
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Division of
Athletics. Colgate University, an NCAA Division I
member of the Patriot League Conference and ECAC Hockey, invites
applications for the position of
Assistant or Associate
Director of Athletics (rank depends on experience). Primary
responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, managing
game operations and logistics, implementing and coordinating
marketing efforts including promotions and advertising,
coordinating team scheduling and travel accommodations,
facilities oversight, and direct supervision of selected
athletic teams and other duties as assigned by the Director.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required, master’s
preferred. A minimum of three years working in intercollegiate
athletics. Comprehensive knowledge of NCAA rules and
procedures. Experience with basic computer programs and
application is desirable. The successful candidate will possess
good written and oral communication skills, strong leadership, a
demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, and a sound
commitment to the academic and athletic mission of the
university. Salary will be commensurate with experience and
qualifications.
Review of
application materials will begin October 6, 2008 and continue
until the position is filled. Colgate, an Affirmative Action
and Equal Opportunity Employer, is committed to developing and
sustaining a diverse faculty, student body, and staff to further
the university’s academic mission. Women and minorities are
encouraged to apply. Interested candidates should submit a
letter of application, a resume, and a list of three references
with current addresses and phone numbers to David Roach,
Director of Athletics, Colgate University, 13 Oak Drive,
Hamilton, New York 13346 (FAX 315-228-7008) or (Email
droach@mail.colgate.edu). 9/17/08
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The
Department of Physics and Astronomy
invites applications for a tenure track position to begin in
fall 2009. We seek a person with a strong commitment to
undergraduate education who can establish a vibrant program of
experimental physics research that actively involves
undergraduates. Although the sub-field of specialization is
unrestricted, we are especially interested in candidates who
will complement current departmental strengths, and who will
conduct experiments on-campus. Academic responsibilities
include teaching courses within the discipline (with the option
of an upper level course in the candidate’s specialty) as well
as within Colgate’s Liberal Arts Core Curriculum. The ability
to teach electronics would also be welcome. A Ph.D. in physics
or a related discipline is required, and post-doctoral
experience is an advantage. Colgate is a highly selective
liberal arts university of 2800 students situated in a
picturesque village in central New York. The department has
nine faculty members and maintains well equipped research
laboratories in quantum and optical physics, condensed matter
physics, and observational astronomy, and since 2008, has been
housed in a new science center that is configured to facilitate
interdisciplinary teaching and research. Appropriate research
startup funds are available.
Candidates should send a curriculum vitae plus a letter
describing teaching and research objectives and, in particular,
the suitability of proposed research for undergraduate
involvement. The CV should include a publication list and the
names of three individuals who have been asked by the candidate
to send letters of recommendation. At least one letter should
address the candidate’s teaching qualifications, and at least
one should address the candidate’s potential for developing an
independent research program. All materials should be sent to
Thomas Balonek, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Colgate
University, 13 Oak Drive, Hamilton, NY 13346. Email inquiries
are welcome, but formal applications must be made by regular
mail. Review of applications will begin in mid-November.
Colgate is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity
Employer. Developing and sustaining a diverse faculty, student
body, and staff further the University’s educational mission.
Contact - Thomas Balonek, Chair; Department of Physics and
Astronomy; Colgate University; 13 Oak Drive; Hamilton, NY
13346. Telephone – 315 228 7767. Email –
TBalonek@mail.colgate.edu Website –
http://departments.colgate.edu/physics/ 9/15/08
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Departments
of Biology and Mathematics.
We seek a tenure-stream Assistant Professor for a joint position
in Biology and Mathematics to start August 2009. PhD or
expectation of completion this academic year required; teaching
and postdoctoral research experience desirable. The successful
candidate will develop a Systems
Biology course for Biology and Mathematics students,
contribute to existing or new courses in Biology and
Mathematics, depending upon expertise, and participate in
University-wide programs. The appointee will join a faculty
deeply committed to a strong, research-oriented program
involving undergraduate students and will add to this effort by
mentoring undergraduate research students in their area of
interest; opportunities also exist to lead a semester-long
program at the NIH. Colgate offers excellent teaching and
research facilities. Please forward a letter of application with
curriculum vitae, transcripts, and separate statements of
teaching philosophy and research interests to Dr. Ken Belanger,
Department of Biology, Colgate University, 13 Oak Drive,
Hamilton, NY 13346-1398 and also arrange to have three letters
of recommendation sent to this address. Review of applications
will begin October 1 and continue until the position is filled.
We intend to begin interviewing candidates by the end of
October. Colgate University is an equal opportunity/affirmative
action employer. Developing and sustaining a diverse faculty,
student body, and staff further the University’s educational
mission. Applicants with dual-career considerations can find
postings of other employment opportunities at Colgate and at
other institutions of higher education in upstate New York at
www.upstatenyherc.org. 8/13/08
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United States/North America—The History Department at Colgate
University seeks a tenure-track historian of the United States
or North America. Research and teaching interests should
concern issues of identity, with particular reference to
ethnicity, race, and religion. We are looking for someone who
works across the boundaries that have traditionally separated
the U.S. field. We have a particular interest in candidates who
do Asian American, Jewish American, Native American, Latino
American, immigration or emigration history. Above all, we seek
an innovative teacher-scholar. This is a tenure-track position
(Assistant Professor) for a Ph.D. or an advanced ABD. The
successful candidate will begin in August 2009, teaching five
courses a year in his or her field: introductory and upper
division courses in the History Department, and a course or
courses in related interdisciplinary programs and the
university’s Core Curriculum. Please send a letter of
application, a vita, and letters of recommendation to the Chair,
Department of History, Colgate University, 13 Oak Drive,
Hamilton, NY 13346. Review of applications will begin November
14, 2008. Colgate University is an Affirmative Action/Equal
opportunity Employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to
apply. Developing and sustaining a diverse faculty, student
body, and staff further the university's educational mission.
8/7/08
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Latin American—The History
Department at Colgate University seeks a tenure-track Latin
American historian at the Assistant or Associate Professor
level, to begin teaching in August 2009. The field of
specialization is open. The successful candidate will teach five
courses, including introductory and upper division courses in
Latin American history and a course or courses in the
university’s Core Curriculum and in related interdisciplinary
programs (such as Africana and Latin American Studies or Native
American Studies). Please send a letter of application, a vita,
and letters of recommendation to Chair, Department of History,
Colgate University, 13 Oak Drive, Hamilton, NY 13346. Review
of applications will begin November 14, 2008. Colgate
University is an Affirmative Action/Equal opportunity Employer
Colgate is an AA/EOE. Developing and sustaining a diverse
faculty, student body, and staff further the university's
educational mission.
8/7/08
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The
Department of Educational Studies
at Colgate University is seeking to fill a tenure-track position
in Science and Math Education at the level of Assistant or
Associate Professor. The position will begin in August 2009.
Requirements include teaching a course in math and science
education that is consonant with a focus on educational studies
as the foundation for teacher education. In addition the
successful candidate will also supervise a small number of
student teachers, teach an introductory educational foundations
course, and two other courses determined by the candidate’s
expertise; at least one of these will be an educational
foundations course. All Colgate faculty contribute to Colgate’s
all-university programs. In addition, there are opportunities
to teach in an interdisciplinary program such as Environmental
Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, Africana and Latin American
Studies, and others. Experience in public school teaching is
required. Experience in urban or rural high needs schools is
preferred. We are especially interested in candidates who have
a vision of transforming the way math and science education is
traditionally taught. In addition to elementary and
secondary education programs and a Master of Arts in Teaching
degree, we offer a major and minor concentration program in
Educational Studies. Our faculty are committed to providing a
breadth of course offerings to both students planning a career
in teaching and to students interested in exploring the
problems, processes, and consequences of education, but who are
not intent on earning a teaching credential. We are interested
in receiving applications from individuals who understand the
role of Educational Studies at a liberal arts institution and
can contribute to the intellectual development of both groups of
students. Candidates should submit a letter of application,
graduate school transcripts, a current vita, a brief statement
of a teaching philosophy, and arrange to have at least three
letters of recommendation sent from persons who can speak to
their qualifications for this position. Candidates who are
ABD may be considered for a full-time or part time position
while completing their degree. Ph.D. or Ed.D would be expected
by August 2009. Review of application materials will
begin October 1, 2008. Send all materials to Search Committee,
Department of Educational Studies, Colgate University, 13 Oak
Drive, Hamilton, NY 13346.
Colgate is
an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Developing
and sustaining a diverse faculty, student body, and staff
furthers the University’s educational mission. Women and
minority candidates are encouraged to apply. 8/7/08
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The
Department of Political Science at Colgate University
invites applications for a tenure track position in
international relations at
the Assistant Professor level. Candidates should be trained
broadly in international relations theory and in any of the
subfields of IR. Regional specialties in comparative politics
as well as advanced training in quantitative and qualitative
methods are also highly desirable. Candidates should be able to
teach both introductory and upper level courses in
international relations and will be expected to contribute to
university programs. A successful candidate must demonstrate
the promise of excellence in teaching and scholarship; PhD
expected by the fall of 2009. Candidates should submit a letter
of application, current vita, three letters of recommendation,
writing samples, graduate transcript, and evidence of teaching
experience. Send materials in hard copy to Fred Chernoff, Harvey
Picker Professor of International Relations, Search Committee
Chair, 126 Persson Hall, Colgate University, 13 Oak Drive,
Hamilton, NY 13346. Review of applications will begin October
15, 2008, and will continue until the position is filled.
Colgate University is an equal opportunity affirmative action
employer; developing and sustaining a diverse faculty, student
body, and staff further the university’s academic mission.
7/24/08
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The
Department of Political Science at Colgate University
invites applications for two tenure track positions in
comparative politics at the
Assistant Professor level. Areas of specialization that we are
seeking include: Russia, Central and Eastern Europe, China, and
East Asia. Thematic interests such as democratization, civil
society and social networks, electoral and constitutional
systems, political economy, nationalism, and social movements
would be welcome as well as advanced training in quantitative
and qualitative methods. Candidates should be able to teach
introductory courses in comparative politics and upper level
courses in their regional and thematic specialties and will be
expected to contribute to university programs. A successful
candidate must demonstrate the promise of excellence in teaching
and scholarship; PhD expected by the fall of 2009. Candidates
should submit a letter of application, current vita, three
letters of recommendation, writing samples, graduate transcript,
and evidence of teaching experience. Send materials in hard copy
to Michael Johnston, Charles A. Dana Professor of Political
Science, Search Committee Chair, 125 Persson Hall, Colgate
University, 13 Oak Drive, Hamilton, NY 13346. Review of
applications will begin October 15, 2008, and will continue
until the position is filled. Colgate University is an equal
opportunity affirmative action employer; developing and
sustaining a diverse faculty, student body, and staff further
the university’s academic mission. 7/24/08
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