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Current openings last updated August, 2008

Tenure Track Positions

 
Chemistry

The Chemistry department at Pomona College, a member of the Claremont Colleges invites applications for a position beginning July 1, 2009. While we seek to hire at the rank of Associate or Full Professor with tenure, candidates at the Assistant Professor level with an exceptional record of teaching and research, including publications and successful grant writing will also be considered.  Teaching responsibilities will include introductory and advanced courses in organic chemistry.  Demonstrated expertise in NMR Spectroscopy is highly desirable.  The appointee will be expected to initiate and sustain an externally funded research program that involves active participation of undergraduates.  Excellent laboratory facilities and significant start-up funds are available.  Applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, a statement of teaching philosophy and interests, a summary of research plans and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to Professor Cynthia Selassie, Chemistry Department, Pomona College, 645 N. College Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711-6338. FMI: www.chemistry.pomona.edu.  Review of completed applications will begin October 6, 2008.  Pomona College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented groups.

 
Economics
C01 Econometrics and E0 Macroeconomics
Pomona College expects to make a full-time tenure-track appointment at the assistant professor level to begin in academic year 2009-10. We are interested in applicants who specialize in empirical macroeconomics and are strong in econometrics. They will be expected to teach both undergraduate macroeconomics and econometrics. They are also expected to have completed or be near completion of the Ph.D. degree.
Pomona College, the founding member of the Claremont Colleges, is an independent, coeducational liberal arts college in Southern California with an enrollment of 1500 students. Classes are small and the teaching load is two courses per semester. We have thirteen economists, and another twenty-five within the other Claremont Colleges. The department contributes significantly to several interdisciplinary programs. Qualified, interested candidates should mail application materials to Michael Kuehlwein, Chair, c/o Marilynn Waters, Pomona College Department of Economics, 425 N. College Avenue, #211, Claremont, CA 91711; and include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a sample of written work, and arrange forwarding of official transcripts and three letters of recommendation. A statement of one’s teaching philosophy is useful but not required. We will review files beginning November 30, 2008. Pomona College is an equal opportunity employer.
 
Philosophy
The Philosophy Department at Pomona College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, starting Fall 2009. AOS: Moral Theory, broadly construed. AOC: Open. Teaching Load: 2/2. Qualified candidates must have a strong commitment to pedagogy, and the capacity to teach an ethnically diverse student body. Complete applications should include a letter of interest, a CV, copies of graduate transcripts, a writing sample, at least three letters of recommendation, and evidence of teaching effectiveness. A statement of teaching philosophy is also welcome. Please send dossiers to: Chair, Search Committee, Department of Philosophy, Pomona College, 551 N College Ave., Claremont, CA, 91711. Applications received by December 1, 2008 will receive full consideration. The founding member of the Claremont Colleges, Pomona College is a highly selective liberal arts college, located east of Los Angeles. Pomona College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and members of under-represented groups.
 
Psychology

The Psychology Department at Pomona College invites applications from outstanding teacher/scholars with Ph.D. from an APA-accredited program with an APA-accredited internship. Candidates are sought with a commitment to teaching, ability to establish an active research program that involves undergraduates, and an interest in developing clinically related fieldwork opportunities for undergraduates.  Area of research specialty is open.  Course load is two courses per semester and includes Abnormal Psychology, Seminar in Clinical Psychology, Applications of Clinical Psychology, and Introductory Psychology.  Ability to address issues of gender, class and ethnicity/race in courses and a demonstrated commitment to mentoring students from underrepresented groups will be considered favorably.  Complete applications received by November 15, 2008 will receive full consideration.  Send a dossier, including letter of application that describes research program and teaching interests/philosophy, teaching evaluations and syllabi, curriculum vitae, graduate transcript, reprints/preprints, and three letters of recommendation to Richard Lewis, Chair, Department of Psychology, 647 N. College Way, Pomona College, Claremont CA 91711. Pomona College is a highly selective liberal arts college attracting a diverse, national student body.  Pomona College is an equal opportunity employer and especially invites applications from women and members of underrepresented groups. For more information about Pomona College:  http://www.pomona.edu

 
Sociology
Tenure-track appointment, Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology.  A broadly-trained sociologist who can teach quantitative methods or classical theory or both to undergraduates.  Additional expertise in macrosociology is desired.  Teaching load: two courses per semester.  Ph.D. in hand or expected by July 2009.  Pomona College, the founding member of the Claremont Colleges, is a highly selective liberal arts college attracting a diverse, national student body.  Send a dossier, including a letter of application, transcript, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation to Professor Jill Grigsby, Search Committee Chair, Department of Sociology, Pomona College, Claremont, CA 91711.  Complete applications received by October 1 will receive full consideration.  The department is particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to and success in higher education for underrepresented students.  Pomona College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and members of under-represented groups.
 
One and Two Year Positions
 
Physical Education
The Physical Education Department is currently accepting applications to fill an instructor of Physical Education/Head Coach of Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving vacancy with a preferred starting date of August 1, 2008. This is an interim position, and the successful candidate will be offered a one year appointment.  Responsibilities will include managing all aspects of Pomona-Pitzer’s NCAA Division III men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs and assigned administrative duties, and may include teaching activity classes in the physical education program.  The department is particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for underrepresented students.
Pomona and Pitzer Colleges are members of the Claremont Colleges consortium located in Southern California, approximately 40 miles east of Los Angeles.  The Pomona-Pitzer Athletic Program consists of 20 intercollegiate teams and is a founding member of the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.  The Colleges have a combined enrollment of 2,350 students.

Desired Qualifications:
1. Master’s degree in physical education or related field
2. Understanding of NCAA Division III philosophy
3. Appreciation for the role of athletics in small liberal arts colleges with rigorous   academic settings
4. Capacity to teach an ethnically diverse student body
5. Collegiate teaching and coaching experience
 
Application Procedure/Deadline:
Interested parties are encouraged to send a letter of application, resume, and names and contact information for 3 references to:
via US mail: Barbara Sangsland
                    Administrative Assistant
                    Pomona College
                    220 E. Sixth St.
                    Claremont, CA 91711

or email to: charles.katsiaficas@pomona.edu

The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  Pomona College is an equal opportunity employer and especially invites applications from women and members of underrepresented groups.  
 
 
Psychology
The Pomona College Department of Psychology invites applications for a one-year position in clinical psychology for academic year 2008-09. Candidates will have a PhD from an APA-accredited program. Teaching experience required. A scientist-practitioner with a research program is preferred. Ability to supervise student research, senior theses, and field placements is essential. Area of specialization is open. Knowledge of gender, class, and ethnic minority issues in mental health is desirable.

Teaching load is five courses and will include Introductory Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, a seminar in Clinical Psychology, and courses in area of specialization. Send a dossier, including letter of application describing research interests and teaching interests/philosophy, curriculum vitae, teaching evaluations, graduate transcript, and three letters of recommendation to Clinical Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Pomona College, 647 N. College Way, Claremont, CA 91711. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Pomona College is an equal opportunity employer and especially invites applications from women and members of underrepresented groups.
Pomona College is a highly selective, coeducational liberal arts college located 35 miles east of Los Angeles. Colleagues in the other four Claremont Colleges, and the Claremont Graduate University, all on contiguous campuses, provide the stimulation usually found in much larger institutions. Teaching schedules are designed to allow time for research. Classes are small, and a commitment to learning and to professional excellence is expected of both students and faculty.

 
 
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