Visiting Assistant Professor in American Studies

Visiting Assistant Professor in American Studies beginning September 9 2026

The American Studies Program at Colby College invites applications for a one-year Visiting

Assistant Professor position. We are a small vibrant program with close relations with the

Critical Indigenous Studies Initiative and the departments of Womens Gender and Sexuality

Studies African American Studies Cinema Studies Global Studies Anthropology Art and

History. The search committee is especially interested in candidates who will participate in the

dialogue between American Studies and these other initiatives and departments and who

through their research teaching and/or service will contribute to inclusion and excellence

across the campus community.

We prefer candidates with Ph.D.s in American Studies though degrees in closely related fields

will be considered. The successful candidate will teach four courses including two electives and

two of the following core courses for the major: Introduction to American Studies (AM171)

Methods in American Studies (AM293) and Theories of Culture (AM393). Candidates teaching

and research must be intersectional in character.

Applicants must have a strong record of teaching and scholarship and must receive their Ph.D.

no later than August 2026.

Please submit applications through Interfolio at Include a cover letter curriculum vitae

contact information for three references and statements of teaching philosophy and research

interests that demonstrates a commitment to inclusive teaching.

Applications received by January 15 2026 will receive full consideration. Interviews will be

conducted electronically in March. Please contact Ben Lisle Search Committee Chair

with any questions.

Colby is a private coeducational liberal arts college that admits students and makes

personnel decisions on the basis of the individuals qualifications to contribute to Colbys

educational objectives and institutional needs. The principle of not discriminating on the

basis of race color age sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression religion

caste national or ethnic origin marital status genetic information political beliefs

veteran or military status parental status pregnancy childbirth or related medical

conditions physical or mental disability unrelated to the job or course of study

requirements is consistent with the mission of a liberal arts college and the law.

Applicants must have a strong record of teaching and scholarship and must receive their Ph.D.

no later than August 2026. We prefer candidates with Ph.D.s in American Studies though degrees in closely related fields

will be considered.