Lecturer in Politics presso Pomona College

Job Posting Location:

Claremont, CA

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Job Description:

The Department of Politics at Pomona College invites applications for a one-semester, two course lecturer for the 2025-2026 spring semester. The position requires strong teaching credentials in Political Theory. Applicants will be expected to teach two courses in Political Theory, with the ability to teach classical and modern political theory preferred. The applicant will also be expected to assist with the Politics Department senior exercise, which includes reading essays for the Politics major senior capstone exercise and attend one capstone panel. All interviews will be conducted via Zoom.

 QUALIFICATIONS: PhD in Political Science and teaching experience. Advanced doctoral students with teaching experience will also be considered.

 APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Review of applications will be on a rolling basis and will continue until finalists are identified. Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, syllabi and/or summaries of teaching evaluations, evidence of teaching effectiveness, one written sample of your research, graduate school transcripts, and a minimum of one letter of recommendation to our online Workday portal in a single PDF (up to 5 MB).

Compensation for this position is commensurate with rank and years of experience. Salary range: $18,800 - $21,000. This position is not eligible for travel and moving expenses. Employment is contingent upon providing proof of the legal right to work in the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 for the duration of the contract, January 1, 2026 through May 2026.

 Please contact the department chair, for any questions you may have Tom Phuong Le, tel. (909) 607-8202.

 THE INSTITUTION:

Pomona College is a highly selective liberal arts college with an enrollment of approximately 1700 students, all undergraduates. We seek to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty who are committed to working with undergraduates. We welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate a commitment to creating inclusive learning in their classrooms. Pomona College, located 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, is the founding member of the Claremont Colleges, which also include Claremont McKenna, Scripps, Pitzer, Harvey Mudd, and Claremont Graduate University. Collectively, the Claremont Colleges constitute an academic community of approximately 6,500 students. As a result, Pomona students enjoy both the personalized instruction and close faculty-student interactions afforded by a small liberal arts college as well as the intellectual and extracurricular resources typically found at much larger universities. Pomona's Politics department has 12 full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty. In collaboration with the Claremont Colleges Consortium, Pomona College offers many professional development, mentorship, and networking opportunities for visiting faculty.