Faculty Positions

Job Description: The Art History Department at Pomona College invites applications for a one-year, non-tenure track, full-time Visiting Assistant Professor in Early Modern Art History (1400–1800 CE), beginning Fall 2026. The successful candidate will join a dynamic academic community in which small class sizes and direct mentorship of students are encouraged. The position is full-time and has a teaching load of five courses for the academic year. Applicants with expertise in European, Mediterranean, British, and Latin American art history are especially welcome to apply. The position has a teaching load of five courses over two semesters. Ph.D. in Art History preferred, ABD applicants with prior teaching experience will be considered. For more information about the Department, please visit our Art History Website.

The Art History Department at Pomona College participates in the Joint Program in Art History that includes Scripps and Pitzer Colleges. The Art History Department also enjoys a collaborative relationship with the Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College, the Williamson Art Gallery at Scripps College, and the Pitzer College Art Galleries.

Pomona College and the Art History Department support equal access to higher education. 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.

Essential Functions: The successful candidate will have demonstrated ability or potential to teach and mentor exceptional students of diverse backgrounds—utilizing pedagogical practices that are rigorous, inclusive, and which promote academic equity.

Qualifications:

Education--Required:

Ph.D. in hand by July 1, 2026
Advanced ABDs will be considered

Teaching Experience: Preferred either as instructor of record or years as a teaching assistant.

To Apply: Upload a single PDF document (up to 5MB) that includes a Cover Letter, CV, a Teaching Statement that provides evidence of the ability to mentor a diverse student body, a sample syllabus, and a selection of teaching evaluations. Finally, we request contact information for three professional references. Upload your document to WORKDAY#REQ-8173.

Review of applications will begin on June 10th. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Questions about the position can be directed to Interim Chair of the Department of Art History, Victoria Sancho Lobis: vs.lobis@pomona.edu.

Please note: This position is not eligible for travel or 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, 2026 until June 30, 2027.

The salary range for this position is $75,000-$80,000 and is commensurate with years in rank and teaching experience.

As an equal opportunity workplace, Pomona College is committed to fairness regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, ability, gender identity or Veteran status. Through its Strategic Vision, Pomona College remains steadfast in its goal of creating workplace environments where all can flourish. The department welcomes applications from scholars who are ready to contribute to providing equitable access to education and expanding opportunities in the liberal arts and natural sciences.

Requirements: Instruction begins on Monday, August 31, 2026 for the fall semester and on Tuesday, January 19th, 2027 for the spring semester. After submitting proof of work authorization and completing onboarding, Visiting Assistant Professors are expected to prepare for their classes and attend the New Faculty Orientation, held in the weeks before classes start in the fall. This non-tenure-track position is instructional and does not require student advising, faculty service or participation in faculty governance.

ADA/OSHA: This job description defines the essential job duties of this position. The College expects that employees hired for this position can perform the essential functions of this job without imposing risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of themselves or others. It may also include marginal functions, generally defined within Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Disclaimer: This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position. When duties and responsibilities change and develop, the College will review this job description and make changes of business necessity.

Job Description: The Sociology Department at Pomona College in Claremont, CA invites applications for a one-year, full-time Visiting Assistant Professorship, beginning fall 2026. The position has a teaching load of five courses for the year: three core courses and two electives. Areas of specialization are open, but preference will be given to candidates who can teach electives currently not offered by the Claremont Colleges as well as multiple sections of introduction to sociology. PhD in hand preferred, ABD will be considered. For more information about the department, please visit our sociology department website.

Pomona College is the founding member of the Claremont Colleges (Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd, Pitzer, Pomona, and Scripps), liberal arts colleges located in Southern California. Pomona College and the Sociology Department support equal access to higher education. Of the students admitted into the class of 2029, 55% self-identify as domestic students of color, 15% international and 24% are first generation college students.

Essential Functions: The successful candidate will have demonstrated ability or potential to teach and mentor exceptional students of diverse backgrounds—utilizing pedagogical practices that are rigorous, inclusive, and which promote academic equity.

Qualifications:

Education - Required:

Ph.D. in hand by July 1, 2026

ABD considered

Teaching Experience--Preferred:

Demonstrable experience teaching

To Apply: Upload a single PDF document (up to 5mb) to Workday REQ# 7951-1 that includes: 1) a letter of interest; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) a statement of teaching philosophy; 4) sample course syllabi; 5) a summary of student teaching evaluations, and 6) a statement describing a demonstrated ability to mentor a diverse student body. Letters of references can be solicited and submitted through Workday REQ# 7951-1.

For any questions, please contact Professor Hung Cam Thai at hung.thai@pomona.edu.

Review of completed applications will begin on April 15, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Please note: This position is not eligible for travel or 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, 2026 until June 30, 2027.The salary range for this for role is $78,000-$82,000.

As an equal opportunity workplace, Pomona College is committed to fairness regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, ability, gender identity or Veteran status. Through its Strategic Vision, Pomona College remains steadfast in its goal of creating workplace environments where all can flourish. The department welcomes applications from scholars who are ready to contribute to providing equitable access to education and expanding opportunities in the liberal arts and natural sciences.

Requirements: The start date is effective July 1, 2026, and instruction begins on Monday, August 31, 2026 for the fall semester and on Tuesday, January 19th, 2027 for the spring semester. After submitting proof of work authorization and completing onboarding, Visiting Assistant Professors are expected to prepare for their classes and attend the New Faculty Orientation, held in the weeks before classes start in the fall. This non-tenure-track position is instructional and does not require student advising, faculty service or participation in faculty governance.

ADA/OSHA: This job description defines the essential job duties of this position. The College expects that employees hired for this position can perform the essential functions of this job without imposing risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of themselves or others. It may also include marginal functions, generally defined within Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Disclaimer: This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position. When duties and responsibilities change and develop, the College will review this job description and make changes of business necessity.

Job Description: The Environmental Analysis Department at Pomona College invites applications for a one-year, non-tenure track, Visiting Instructor or Assistant Professor of Environmental Science and Environmental Analysis. The position is full-time and has a teaching load of five courses for the academic year. The successful candidate will teach and further develop the following courses: Introduction to Environmental Analysis; Environmental Science: Sciences that Resist the Eurocene (project-based, interdisciplinary); and, a GIS-focused course offered in collaboration with the EA Program and the Claremont Colleges community.

Pomona College is a selective liberal arts institution and a member of the Claremont Colleges consortium. Located in Los Angeles County, Pomona offers access to a wide range of natural and urban environments, including coastal ecosystems, deserts, mountains, and California sage scrub, as well as the Bernard Field Station, a 45‑acre ecological preserve adjacent to campus. The College provides strong support for experiential learning, community-engaged research, and innovative undergraduate teaching.

Essential Functions: We seek an interdisciplinary teacher-scholar with expertise in environmental science and a strong commitment to undergraduate education in a liberal arts setting. The successful candidate will have demonstrated ability or potential to teach and mentor exceptional students of diverse backgrounds—utilizing pedagogical practices that are rigorous, inclusive, and which promote academic equity.

Qualifications:

Education--Required:

Applicants should hold a doctorate (completed or in progress) in biology, ecology, environmental science, or a closely related field in hand by July 1, 2026; ABD welcome to apply.

Teaching Experience--Preferred:

Prior teaching experience is preferred, and we especially welcome candidates enthusiastic about working with a diverse undergraduate population and contributing to an inclusive learning environment.

To Apply:

Upload a single PDF document (up to 5MB) to Workday#REQ8092 that includes: a cover letter in which you describe relevant teaching experience, CV, a research statement, and two reference letters (referees will be able to upload these after receiving notification).

Review of completed applications will begin on July 1, 2026.

Please note: This position is not eligible for travel or 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, 2026 until June 30, 2027. Salary Range: $73,000 - $81,000. Salary is commensurate with years in rank and teaching experience.

As an equal opportunity workplace, Pomona College is committed to fairness regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, ability, gender identity or Veteran status. Through its Strategic Vision, Pomona College remains steadfast in its goal of creating workplace environments where all can flourish. The department welcomes applications from scholars who are ready to contribute to providing equitable access to education and expanding opportunities in the liberal arts and natural sciences.

Requirements: Instruction begins on Monday, August 31, 2026 for the fall semester and on Tuesday, January 19th, 2027 for the spring semester. After submitting proof of work authorization and completing onboarding, Visiting Assistant Professors are expected to prepare for their classes and attend the New Faculty Orientation, held in the weeks before classes start in the fall. This non-tenure-track position is instructional and does not require student advising, faculty service or participation in faculty governance.

ADA/OSHA: This job description defines the essential job duties of this position. The College expects that employees hired for this position can perform the essential functions of this job without imposing risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of themselves or others. It may also include marginal functions, generally defined within Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Disclaimer: This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position. When duties and responsibilities change and develop, the College will review this job description and make changes of business necessity.