Visiting Assistant Professor in Women’s and Gender Studies
About The Position
The Women’s and Gender Studies Department/Program at Hamilton College invites applications for the Elihu Root Peace Fund Post-doctoral Fellowship. This is a two-year post-doctoral fellowship at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor in Women’s and Gender Studies, beginning July 1, 2026. We are seeking candidates who can demonstrate their experience and interest in teaching or working with broadly diverse student populations while contributing to a vibrant learning community that values academic freedom, creativity, and intellectual curiosity. The Women's and Gender Studies Department has three faculty members with broad teaching and research interests and a strong commitment to innovative undergraduate pedagogy and accessible scholarship. Hamilton College is a residential liberal arts college located in central New York. The College has built its reputation on the teaching excellence and leading scholarship of its faculty, and on the academic distinction and intellectual curiosity of its approximately 2000 students who take advantage of Hamilton’s open curriculum. Accomplished faculty, highly capable and motivated students, and a student-faculty ratio of 9:1 provide an educational experience that emphasizes academic excellence, intellectual and cultural diversity, and respect for differences in the development of students as human beings. Hamilton’s commitment to diversity is embodied in its need-blind admission policy and meeting the full demonstrated financial need of every accepted student for their entire undergraduate program.
Requirements
- PhD in women’s and gender studies or other fields.
- Demonstrated experience and interest in teaching or working with broadly diverse student populations.
- Ability to contribute to a vibrant learning community that values academic freedom, creativity, and intellectual curiosity.
- Ability to teach courses on class, U.S. race or ethnicity, and/or disability is preferred.
Nice To Haves
- PhD in women’s and gender studies is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Teach three courses a year.
Benefits
- Domestic partner benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
