Faculty Positions

Pomona College seeks applications for an Open-Rank (assistant, associate, or full) Professor of Computer Science, to begin on July 1, 2024. All subfields of computer science will be considered, with preference for candidates whose research and teaching interests complement those of the current faculty. Candidates should have a broad background in computer science, be excellent teachers, have an active research program, and be excited about directing undergraduate research. The teaching load is two courses a semester for the two semesters a year. Faculty are expected to teach across all levels of the curriculum. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in hand by the start date.

Pomona College is a highly selective liberal arts college with an enrollment of approximately 1,750 students, all undergraduates. We seek to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty and are committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. We value candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and who are able to demonstrate a commitment to improving higher education for underrepresented students through their teaching, scholarship, or service.

Pomona College, located 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, is the founding member of the Claremont Colleges, which also includes Claremont McKenna, Scripps, Pitzer, Harvey Mudd, and Claremont Graduate University. Collectively, the Claremont Colleges constitute an academic community of 8,500 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 Computer Science department has 8 full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty, and we are hoping to grow to 12 over the next five years. There are over 25 CS faculty across the Claremont colleges. In collaboration with the Claremont College Consortium, Pomona College offers a variety of professional development, mentorship, and networking opportunities for junior faculty including the opportunity for entering faculty members to apply for a fully-funded leave in their fourth year at the College.

A complete application includes a cover letter; a detailed curriculum vitae; graduate transcripts; three brief statements - one addressing teaching philosophy, one addressing scholarship and one addressing ability to mentor a diverse student body; and three or more letters of reference, at least one of which evaluates the candidate's teaching. Please upload electronic copies of all materials to: AcademicJobsOnline.

The salary for this position will range from $100-120K and will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training. Pomona College also offers a competitive benefits package.

Review of applications will begin on October 8, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled. For further information, we can be reached via email at cssearch@pomona.edu.

The Department of Politics at Pomona College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the politics of the United States, with a focus on race, ethnicity and/or identity politics. Qualified candidates should have a PhD in political science or related field. Candidates prepared to teach institutions and/or public policy a plus. Our department has a broad understanding of political science and encourages applications from a variety of approaches, methodologies and perspectives within the discipline. We seek to attract, develop, and retain faculty that contribute to the cultural, linguistic, experiential, and ideological diversity of our campus community.

Pomona is a top-ten liberal arts college that offers a need-blind, no-loan admissions policy and values equal access to higher education. This achievement is reflected in our diverse and outstanding student body of approximately 1,700 students, over 55% of whom identify as a person of color. The College maintains a student-to-faculty ratio of eight to one and is strongly committed to small-scale residential education. Accordingly, the department values excellent teaching and encourages applications from women, minorities, and individuals committed to mentoring our diverse and engaged student body. Faculty at Pomona teach two courses a semester, including introductory courses - in this case at least one section of Introduction to American Politics annually. College faculty are expected to maintain an active scholarship and service profile. The College offers many forms of support for scholarship, including a full-year, pre-tenure research leave.

Founded in 1887, Pomona College is the founding member of the Claremont Colleges, a unique constellation of five small undergraduate colleges and two graduate institutions located in southern California near the foothills of the San Gabriel mountains, about 35 miles east of Los Angeles. Students of the Claremont Colleges can cross-register for courses at any of the colleges, and faculty and staff across the colleges often collaborate.

For full consideration, applications must be submitted by September 17, 2023. To apply, please submit for Assistant Professor of Politics on AcademicJobsOnline: 1) a cover letter; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) graduate school transcripts; 4) a statement of teaching philosophy; 5) evidence of teaching effectiveness; 6) three sample syllabi; 7) a research statement; 8) written samples of your research; 9) a statement addressing your demonstrated knowledge of inclusive pedagogy and demonstrated ability to teach and mentor a diverse student body (more details here), and 10) three letters of recommendation. Alternatively, hard copies of the same materials may be sent to: Amanda Hollis-Brusky, Chair, Pomona College Politics Department, 425 North College Avenue, Claremont, CA. 91711. For more information, contact amanda.hollis-brusky@pomona.edu.

Pomona College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Tenured appointment, Associate or Full Professor in the Department of Sociology, open field. Expectations of participation in department leadership within a couple of years of appointment. Teaching load: 2/2. Ph.D. in hand. Send a dossier, including (a) letter of application, (b) curriculum vitae, (c) three brief statements – one addressing teaching philosophy, one addressing scholarship, and one addressing demonstrated ability to mentor a diverse student body, (d) a writing sample, and (e) three letters of recommendation.

The salary for this position (associate level) will range from $105-120K and will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training. Pomona College also offers a competitive benefits package.

Please upload electronic copies of all materials no later than December 1, 2023, to AcademicJobsOnline (Sociology).

Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled. The Department of Sociology supports equal access to higher education, and values working in a richly diverse environment. The successful candidate will have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving higher education for underrepresented students.

Pomona College is a highly selective liberal arts college. We seek to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty and are committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. We value candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and who are able to demonstrate a commitment to improving higher education for underrepresented students through their teaching, scholarship, or service.

Pomona College, located 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, is a member of the Claremont Colleges, which also include Claremont McKenna, Scripps, Pitzer, Harvey Mudd, Keck Graduate Institute and Claremont Graduate University. Collectively, the Claremont Colleges constitute an academic community of 9,000 students and close to 4,000 faculty and staff. In collaboration with the Claremont University Consortium (CUC), Pomona College offers a variety of professional development, mentorship, and networking opportunities for faculty at all stages of their careers.

Pomona College invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in the Department of Philosophy at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin July 1, 2024. AOS: Epistemology or Metaphysics. AOC: introductory logic, and otherwise open. We have an interest in candidates whose teaching interests make contact with issues of societal relevance, such as social epistemology or social metaphysics. We are looking for a candidate who can help us broaden the major and attract students from a variety of backgrounds, and welcome discussion of this in the teaching or mentoring statements. PhD prior to appointment strongly preferred. Teaching load is 2-2; class size is typically under 20 students. Applications should contain a cover letter, CV, graduate transcripts, at least three letters of recommendation, writing sample, evidence of teaching effectiveness (preferably from multiple courses), and three statements addressing your i) teaching ii) scholarship, including your future directions, and iii) demonstrated ability to mentor a diverse student body (Inclusive Excellence at Pomona).

Please upload electronic copies of all materials no later than November 1, 2023, to AcademicJobsOnline (Philosophy).

Pomona College is a highly selective liberal arts college. We seek to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty and are committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. We value candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and who are able to demonstrate a commitment to improving higher education for underrepresented students through their teaching, scholarship, or service.

Pomona College, located 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, is a member of the Claremont Colleges, which also include Claremont McKenna, Scripps, Pitzer, Harvey Mudd, and the Claremont Graduate University. Collectively, the Claremont Colleges constitute an academic community of 6,000 students and more than 20 philosophers. In collaboration with the Claremont College Consortium, Pomona College offers a variety of professional development, mentorship, and networking opportunities for junior faculty.

The Department of Economics and the Program in Public Policy Analysis (PPA) at Pomona College invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Economics specializing in Energy Economics. Qualified candidates should expect to have a Ph.D. in Economics, Public Policy, or a related field by Fall 2024. The successful candidate will be appointed to the Economics Department and will be a contributing member of the Public Policy Analysis Program.

Faculty at Pomona College teach two courses a semester. The successful candidate will offer courses related to Energy Economics or Energy Policy for the Economics Department and will contribute to PPA by teaching either its senior seminar or a Policy Implementation class on a rotating basis. Faculty at Pomona College are expected to maintain an active scholarship and service profile. Teaching responsibilities at the College reflect this aspiration, supporting tenure-track faculty with teaching assignments that reflect their research interests and goals. The College offers many forms of support for scholarship, including a full-year, pre-tenure research leave.

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. The College maintains a student-to-faculty ratio of eight to one and is strongly committed to small-scale residential education. Faculty at Pomona College are actively engaged in their students’ liberal arts education, serving as academic advisors, supervising research, and routinely directing and advising senior thesis projects.

Founded in 1887, Pomona College is the founding member of the Claremont Colleges, a unique constellation of five small undergraduate colleges and two graduate institutions located in southern California near the foothills of the San Gabriel mountains, about 35 miles east of Los Angeles. 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 tenure-track faculty members, and there are more than 50 economists at the Claremont Colleges.

For full consideration, applications must be submitted by Sunday, November 26, 2023, at AcademicJobsOnline (Economics). To apply, please submit for Assistant Professor of Economics: 1) a cover letter; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) a statement of teaching philosophy that addresses your demonstrated knowledge of inclusive pedagogy and ability to teach and mentor a diverse student body (Writing the Inclusive Excellence Statement); 4) writing sample; 5) evidence of teaching effectiveness; 6) a research statement; and 7) three letters of recommendation. For more information, please contact Fernando Lozano. Pomona College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

The salary for this position (associate level) will range from $95-105K and will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training. Pomona College also offers a competitive benefits package.

The Department of Theatre at Pomona College, a private liberal arts college located in Southern California on the land of the Tongva, invites applications for an open rank Assistant or Associate Professor of Theatre to begin 1 July 2024. The individual holding this position is expected to teach 4 courses per academic year including: what has historically been called “Theatre History I and II” and could be more broadly defined as Oral and Indigenous traditions through Present Day, Dramaturgy, and a course in the candidate’s specialty.  

We seek educators who are interested in collaborating with us to joyfully reimagine our courses in dramatic literature and theatrical histories to be relevant to the changing landscape of our field. We are also looking for candidates who are excited about supporting the selection of plays for our season and engaging their dramaturgy students with these productions. We welcome candidates who engage in and/or focus deeply in specific historical and archival locations and whose expertise might include: Critical Race, Queer and Gender Studies, Cultural and Performance Studies, Indigenous, African American/Black, Latine/x, Asian Pacific American theatre, diasporic and/or international theatre, and decolonizing praxis. We are interested in candidates who are excited about best practices in theatre literature, history, theory, and pedagogy, and who are eager to be involved in the evolution of ethical, equitable, and inclusive educational practices.

Tenure expectations include: teaching excellence, a pattern of productive scholarship or creative arts research outside of the Department, and effective participation in service to the Department and College. All tenure track faculty in the Department participate in undergraduate advising and mentoring. Service activities appropriate to rank are also required and potential for future leadership service is an additional consideration.

This position requires a Ph.D., D.F.A, or M.F.A. degree. Experience with college teaching (beyond graduate assistantships) and/or significant professional experience in the field is preferred. The candidate must understand the goals of theatre education within the liberal arts mission of the College and embody these goals in their teaching.

To apply, please upload : a cover letter; a curriculum vitae; 3 letters of recommendation; and 3 brief (1-page) statements, one addressing the candidate’s teaching philosophy and experience, one addressing the candidate’s scholarship including future directions, and one addressing demonstrated ability to mentor a diverse student body and advance diversity, inclusion, equity and social justice (Writing the Equity and Inclusion Statement) to  AcademicJobsOnline (Theatre).

The salary for this position will range from $88-95K and will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training. Pomona College also offers a competitive benefits package.

Please contact Joyce Lu, Associate Professor of Theatre and Asian American Studies with any questions.

To ensure complete consideration, please submit your application by January 1, 2024.

Pomona College seeks applications for a two-year visiting Assistant Professor of Computer Science, to begin on July 1, 2024. The teaching load is the equivalent of five semester-long courses a year. Faculty are expected to teach across all levels of the curriculum. Candidates with a Ph.D. in computer science or related fields or at the later stage of Ph.D. study are welcome to apply. The annual salary for this role is between $80,000 and $88,000 with a competitive benefits package. The specific factors that the College will consider when offering a salary to an individual will include, but not be limited to: field of expertise, professorial rank, education completion, relevant prior experience, and performance in prior roles.

Pomona College is a highly selective liberal arts college with an enrollment of approximately 1750 students, all undergraduates. We seek to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty and are committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. We value candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and who are able to demonstrate a commitment to improving higher education for underrepresented students through their teaching, scholarship, or service.

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 9,000 students. Pomona's Computer Science department has 8 full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty and there are over 25 CS faculty across the Claremont colleges. In collaboration with the Claremont College Consortium, Pomona College offers a variety of professional development, mentorship, and networking opportunities for junior faculty including the opportunity for entering faculty members to apply for a fully funded leave in their fourth year at the College.

A complete application should include a cover letter; a detailed curriculum vitae; graduate transcripts; and at least one letter of reference which evaluates the candidate's teaching. In the cover letter, be sure to discuss teaching philosophy and demonstrated ability to teach a diverse student body. Please submit your application via email at cssearch@pomona.edu.

All employees must show proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Pomona College seeks applications for the Fred and Dorothy Chau Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship, a two-year appointment, to start July 2024. This fellowship is open to scholars in any field in the arts, humanities or social sciences whose research engages race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, or transnational studies.  Successful candidates will teach two courses per year.  Fellows are also responsible for giving one public presentation each year.  Salary is commensurate with a visiting full-time faculty position. Please submit a letter of application, CV, short description of dissertation (Writing the Equity and Inclusion Letter), a statement about your interests in teaching at a liberal arts college, a statement addressing your demonstrated ability to mentor a diverse student body, and three letter of recommendations by November 17, 2023, to AcademicJobsOnline (ChauMellon).

Pomona College, the founding member of the Claremont Colleges, supports equal access to higher education and values working in a richly diverse environment.

The Biology Department at Pomona College is seeking applications for a one-semester position in Biology beginning Spring 2024 (starting January, 2024), teaching two courses, with the possibility of a one-year extension through spring, 2025 pending funding.

The successful candidate will teach an Introductory Cell Biology and Cell Chemistry course with laboratory (3x50 minutes/week of lecture and one afternoon/week of lab) in spring semester 2024. Highly valued are post-doctoral experience, prior teaching experience, a strong interest in teaching undergraduates, the ability to teach and mentor students of diverse backgrounds, and the utilization of pedagogical practices that are rigorous, inclusive, and which promote academic equity. The College does not provide benefits for this one-semester position. However, based on a satisfactory performance evaluation, there is a possibility for this visiting position to be extended to a full-year visiting position with benefits, spanning from the fall of 2024 to the end of spring 2025 pending funding.

Pomona College, founding member of the Claremont Colleges, is a coeducational liberal arts college located 35 miles east of Los Angeles. Pomona College has access to a broad range of natural habitats including California sage scrub, deserts, mountains, coastal habitats, and urban environments. Teaching and research facilities include the Bernard Field Station, an 85-acre preserve within walking distance of the college and state of the art laboratory facilities.

Candidates should send a dossier including: 1) a letter of interest, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) a statement of teaching philosophy including descriptions of courses taught, if applicable, and examples of teaching and/or mentoring a diverse student body, 4) a brief statement of research interests, if applicable, and 5) the names, positions, phone numbers, and email addresses of two recommenders. Please note that the College is unable to sponsor employment visas or OPT extensions for temporary positions. The salary range for this position, two classes, is $17,600 to $19,360.

Please apply via WorkdayJobs (Biology).

Review of complete applications will begin on November 10, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.

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.