Full-time Faculty Positions:
Biology and Mathematics: Systems
Biologist (tenure-stream position)
Chemistry: Analytical (tenure-stream position)
Computer Science: All Areas (1 year position)
East Asian Languages & Literatures (EALL): Chinese
Language, Literature, and Culture (1 year position)
English: Modern Fiction (tenure-stream position)
History: Latin American History (tenure-stream
position)
Mathematics: Analysis or Applied
(tenure-stream position)
Philosophy: Modern Philosophy (tenure-stream
position)
Physics & Astronomy: Biophysics (tenure-stream
position)
Non-faculty Positions:
Currently
there are no non-faculty position openings.
The
Department of Computer Science
invites applications for a one-year visiting position at the
rank of Assistant Professor starting in August, 2010. A Ph.D.
with strong interest in both teaching and research are expected.
Applicants are sought in all areas of computer science,
including (but not limited to) Databases, Data Mining, Graphics,
Operating Systems and Software Engineering. The successful
applicant will help staff department courses and be encouraged
to participate in all-university programs. Colgate University
is a highly selective liberal arts college of 2700 students
situated in a picturesque village in central New York. The
department offers excellent teaching and research facilities,
and the university is committed to promoting excellence in both
teaching and research. A letter of application, curriculum
vitae and three letters of recommendation should be sent to
Philip Mulry, Chair, Department of Computer Science, Colgate
University, 13 Oak Drive, Hamilton, NY 13346. Review of
applications will begin January 15, 2010 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 educational mission.
11/17/09
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The
Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures invites
applications for a one-year
position in Chinese at the level of
Visiting Assistant Professor, beginning August, 2010. A Ph.D.
in hand and college-level teaching in the United States are
preferred; native or near native command of both Chinese and
English are required. The area of specialization is open; the
successful candidate will be prepared to teach language at any
level and an interdisciplinary course in the Liberal Arts Core
Curriculum. The teaching load is five courses
for the year. Salary and benefits are competitive.
Applications should include a letter of application, a
curriculum vita, and three letters of reference (under separate
cover). Please send to: Chinese
Search Committee, Department of EALL, Colgate University, 13 Oak
Drive, Hamilton, NY 13346. Review of applications will begin
January 31, 2010, and continue
until the position is filled.
Colgate is an AA/EOE. Minorities and women are encouraged to
apply. Developing and sustaining a diverse faculty, staff, and
student body further the university’s educational mission.
11/17/09
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The Colgate
University Department of Physics and Astronomy invites
applications for an interdisciplinary tenure track position in
the field of biophysics to begin in
fall 2010. A Ph.D. in biophysics, or in a related area with
biophysics experience, is required, and post-doctoral experience
is an advantage. We seek a person with a strong commitment to
undergraduate education who can establish a vibrant program of
biophysics research that actively involves undergraduates.
Preference will be given to candidates who are willing and able
to initiate and foster interdisciplinary collaborations between
physics and biology, biochemistry, and neuroscience. Academic
responsibilities include teaching courses in physics,
biophysics, and Colgate’s Liberal Arts Core Curriculum.
Additional teaching responsibilities may include courses in
biology, biochemistry, or neuroscience depending on the
candidate’s expertise. Colgate is a highly selective liberal
arts university of 2800 students situated in a picturesque
village in central New York. The physics and astronomy
department has nine faculty members housed in the new Ho Science
Center, which is configured to facilitate interdisciplinary
teaching and research. The university maintains well-equipped
research laboratories in the areas of physics, biology,
biochemistry, and neuroscience. Appropriate research startup
funds are available. Candidates should send a curriculum
vita 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
that address the candidate’s potential for teaching and 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
tbalonek@colgate.edu . Formal applications and letters of
recommendation may be submitted by email (as pdf attachments) or
regular mail. Email inquiries are welcome. Review of
applications will begin December 15, 2009, and will be continue
until the position is filled. Colgate is an Equal Opportunity /
Affirmative Action Employer. Developing and sustaining a
diverse faculty, student body, and staff further the
University’s educational mission. Applications from women and
minorities are encouraged. Contact - Thomas Balonek,
Chair; Department of Physics and Astronomy; Colgate University;
13 Oak Drive; Hamilton, NY 13346. Telephone – 315 228 7767.
Email –
tbalonek@colgate.edu Website –
http://departments.colgate.edu/physics/
11/12/09
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Department
of English. Tenure-track position, beginning fall
2010, in modern fiction. Teaching
load of five courses per year includes introductory literature
courses in English, advanced courses in the special field, and
contributions to Colgate’s Liberal Arts Core Curriculum. Salary
and benefits competitive. Please send letter, vita, and dossier
to Jane Pinchin, Chair, Department of English, Colgate
University, 13 Oak Drive, Hamilton, NY 13346. Review of
applications will begin November 20, 2009, and interviews will
be held at the MLA Convention. Colgate, a liberal arts college
of 2,800 students, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer. Developing and sustaining a diverse faculty,
student body, and staff further the University’s educational
mission. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
10/29/09
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Department of Philosophy. Tenure-track position, starting
July 1, 2010. Rank: Assistant Professor. AOS: Open, but the
department has needs in the History of
Modern Philosophy through Kant.
AOC: Open. The successful candidate will also 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.
expected by September 2010. 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. Review of applications will
begin on November 30, 2009. We will conduct interviews at the APA Eastern Division meeting, and on-campus visits for
short-listed candidates will take place in January and 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. 10/09/09
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The
Departments of Biology and Mathematics of Colgate University
seek a tenure-stream Assistant Professor for a joint position in
Biology and Mathematics to
start August 2010. 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 and contribute to existing or new courses in biology or
mathematics, depending upon expertise. The successful candidate
will also be expected to participate in university-wide
programs, including the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum. We are
deeply committed to excellence in teaching and research,
including involving undergraduates in research. The appointee
will add to this effort by mentoring undergraduate research
students in their area of interest. Colgate offers excellent
teaching and research facilities. Opportunities also exist to
lead semester-long programs at the NIH or abroad. Please submit
an application with cover letter, curriculum vitae,
transcripts, and separate statements of teaching philosophy and
research interests to either
www.academicjobsonline.org
or www.mathjobs.org. Also
arrange to have three letters of recommendation submitted.
Review of applications will begin December 1 and continue until
the position is filled. We intend to begin interviewing
candidates by the end of January. Colgate University is an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer. Developing a diverse
faculty and staff furthers the University’s academic mission for
our increasingly diverse student body. 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
.
10/01/09
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The
Department of Chemistry, at Colgate University, seeks an
analytical chemist to fill a
tenure track Assistant Professor position beginning in Fall
2010. Duties include teaching instrumental methods, general
chemistry, and associated laboratories, as well as directing an
active undergraduate research program. Candidates with
interdisciplinary scholarly interest are encouraged to apply.
The successful candidate will also be expected to participate in
all-university programs, including the Liberal Arts Core
Curriculum. The department has excellent facilities and offers
strong BA programs in Chemistry and Biochemistry. One year of
research is required of all senior majors. Student participation
in faculty research programs is strongly encouraged and
supported, during both the academic year and summer. New faculty
receive generous start-up support, and student stipends for
summer research are available. Colgate is a highly-selective
liberal arts university in the beautiful Chenango Valley of
central New York. Send your curriculum vita and a description of
research plans, and arrange for three letters of recommendation
to be sent to Prof. Ernest G. Nolen, Chair, Department of
Chemistry, Colgate University, 13 Oak Drive, Hamilton, NY 13346.
Evaluation of the applications will begin October 26 and will
continue until the position is filled. For more information
about the department, please browse our web site. 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. Women and
minorities are encouraged to apply.
8/28/09
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The
Department of Mathematics at Colgate University is accepting
applications for a tenure-stream, full-time position. The
position is at the level of assistant professor and begins July
1, 2010. PhD required, preferably in
analysis or applied
mathematics. The successful applicant will demonstrate
excellence both in conducting independent research and in
teaching. Teaching specialties must include numerical
analysis or applications of mathematics to the physical or
social sciences, and contributions to curricular development are
welcome. Colgate University is a highly selective liberal
arts college with 2800 students. Faculty members teach five
courses per year, including all-university programs. Applicants
must apply through mathjobs (at
http://www.mathjobs.org ).
A complete application must include a cover letter, a vita, an
unofficial graduate transcript, statements on teaching and
research, and three letters of recommendation (one of which
should address teaching in detail). Screening of applications
will begin December 1, 2009. Colgate is an equal opportunity,
affirmative action employer. Developing and sustaining a
diverse faculty, student body, and staff further the
University's educational mission. Applications from women and
minorities are encouraged.
8/14/09
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The
History Department at Colgate University seeks a
tenure-track Latin American
historian at the Assistant Professor level to begin teaching in
August 2010 who would complement existing strengths in Caribbean
and Atlantic History within the department. The field of
specialization is open. The successful candidate will teach
five courses, including introductory and upper division courses
in Latin American history, the universityıs Core Curriculum, and
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 October
15, 2009. Colgate University is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer. Developing and sustaining a diverse
faculty, student body, and staff further the universityıs
educational mission. Women and minorities are encouraged to
apply.
6/19/09
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