Temporary Faculty Positions
One-Year Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology
The Biology Department at Pomona College is seeking applications for a one year Visiting Assistant Professor position in Biology beginning fall 2025. The successful candidate will teach an upper-level elective course with lab in the fall semester and an Introductory Cell Biology course with lab in the spring semester, and another course to be determined. The department can provide support for faculty members’ pursuit of independent research, especially if that research is in collaboration with undergraduate students at Pomona College and the Claremont Colleges.
Pomona College and the Biology Department support equal access to higher education. Pomona College, founding member of the Claremont Colleges, is a highly selective, coeducational liberal arts college located 35 miles east of Los Angeles. Of the students admitted into the class of 2024, 58.8% self-identify as domestic students of color, 13.6% international, and 20.7% are first generation college students. The successful candidate will have the ability to teach and mentor exceptional students of diverse backgrounds—utilizing pedagogical practices that are rigorous, inclusive, and which promote academic equity.
Candidates should submit a dossier (one pdf 5MB) including: 1) a cover letter that includes a statement of research interests, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) a statement of teaching philosophy including descriptions of courses taught, and 4) a statement providing examples of inclusive teaching and undergraduate student mentoring. We also request that you provide the names, positions, phone numbers, and email addresses of two recommenders. Completed applications that are submitted by June 15, 2025 will receive full consideration. 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, July 1, 2025 until June 30, 2026.
Review of complete applications will begin on June 15, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. Questions should be referred to Prof. E.J. Crane, BIOSearch@pomona.edu. Pomona College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain a faculty which mirrors the rich diversity and backgrounds seen in our student body, as well as those with a demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring underrepresented students.
The salary for this position begins at $75,000 and is commensurate with degree status, time in rank, and teaching experience. Please apply via: Biology WorkDayJobs Req. 7268.
One-Year Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics
The Department of Economics at Pomona College invite applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics. Qualified candidates should have a Ph.D. in Economics, Public Policy, or a related field (or be near completion). The successful candidate will offer five courses a year, which includes multiple sections of one class (so no more than three preps). The candidate’s course assignments will be determined together with the Department’s chair but will include statistics or our introductory microeconomics course.
Established in 1887, Pomona College is the founding member of the Claremont Colleges, a unique constellation of five liberal arts undergraduate colleges and two graduate institutions located in eastern Los Angeles County in southern California. Pomona College’s student body consists of approximately 1,700 students, over 55% of whom identify as a person of color. The College is committed to a need-blind, no-loan admissions policy and values equal access to higher education. Students of the Claremont Colleges can cross-register for courses at any of the colleges, and faculty and staff across the colleges often collaborate. Currently, the Department of Economics consists of 13 tenured or tenured track faculty members, and there are more than 50 economists at the Claremont Colleges.
To apply for this position, please submit (as one PDF 5MB) via Pomona’s online portal, Workday EconJob Req#7303 a CV, cover letter, a statement of teaching experience, a statement regarding experience with mentoring or advising a diverse student body (Writing the Equity and Inclusion Statement), evidence of teaching effectiveness such as course evaluations, and a research statement. Please arrange for three letters of recommendation to be uploaded as well. We will begin considering dossiers immediately and until the position is filled. 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, July 1, 2025 until June 30, 2026.
As an equal opportunity workplace, Pomona College is committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, ability, gender identity or Veteran status. Pomona College is committed to elevating academic rigor through inclusive excellence and welcomes applications from women and members of underrepresented groups in the economics discipline.
The salary range for this position is $78,000-$85,000 and is commensurate with teaching experience and degree status.