Williams College is a coeducational liberal arts institution located in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts with easy access to the culturally rich cities of Albany, Boston, and New York City. The College is committed to building and supporting a diverse population of approximately 2,000 students, and to fostering an inclusive faculty, staff and curriculum. Williams has built its reputation on outstanding teaching and scholarship and on the academic excellence of its students. Please visit the Williams College website (www.williams.edu).
- AFRICANA STUDIES (Shanti Singham; Sept. 30) One tenure-track position in Africana Studies. See Africana Studies
- BIOLOGY(Steven Zottoli; Nov. 23) One tenure-track position in biology. See aaas.org
- COMPUTER SCIENCE (Thomas Murtagh; Oct. 15) One one-semester, half-time visiting position in computer science. See Computer Science
- ECONOMICS (Stephen Sheppard; Nov. 30) One tenure-track position in economics for entry level or advanced assistant professor level, fields open but special interest in international trade and political economy. See Economics
- ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES – see Fellowships
FELLOWSHIPS
Gaius Charles Bolin Dissertation and Post-MFA Fellowships (Andrea Danyluk; Dec. 1) - See Bolin Fellowship
Mellon Post-Doctoral Fellowships (Jennifer French; Dec. 31) Two post-doctoral fellowships in Environmental Studies – See Mellon Fellowship
- GERMAN/RUSSIAN (Julie Cassiday; Nov. 1) One three-year visiting position in Russian language and literature. See MLA.org
- HISTORY (Chris Waters; Nov. 2) One tenure-track position in history and leadership studies, with a focus on U.S. political history from 1770-1860. See h-net.org
- LEADERSHIP STUDIES (Chris Waters; Nov. 2) One tenure-track position in history and leadership studies, with a focus on U.S. political history from 1770-1860. See http://h-net.org
- ROMANCE LANGUAGE (Leyla Rouhi; Dec. 1) One one-year visiting position in Spanish language and peninsular literature. One one-semester visiting position, beginning September 2010, in Spanish language and Latin American literature. One one-semester visiting position, beginning February 2011, in French language. See MLA.org
Williams College has openings in several fields. Unless otherwise noted, the positions are at the assistant professor level for three‑year terms, beginning academic year 2010-2011, with possibility of reappointment and consideration for tenure, although advanced candidates with exceptionally strong records of teaching and research are also invited to apply. Candidates should have the Ph.D. in hand or dissertation completed by time of appointment (exceptions and/or other terminal degrees so noted). Name of department chair or contact and application deadline follow name of field. Further inquiries concerning any of these positions should be directed to the appropriate department; general inquiries regarding hiring to the Dean of the Faculty’s Office, Williams College, P.O. Box 141, Williamstown, MA 01267 (413-597-4351).
Beyond meeting fully its legal obligations for non-discrimination, Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn, and thrive.
Last updated 28 October 2009
