The Global Studies Department at Colby College invites applications for a two-year position at the Visiting Assistant Professor rank in Global Studies with a focus on race and global inequality, broadly conceived. The position will start in fall 2026. We seek an innovative inter- or transdisciplinary scholar and teacher, either trained in an interdisciplinary program or with a strong and demonstrated commitment to inter- or transdisciplinary methodologies in their research and pedagogy. Areas of focus within race and global inequality could include, but are not limited to, indigeneity, sovereignty, borders, environment and climate change, human rights, health and medicine, among other areas of specialization. We welcome applications from scholars whose research and teaching combine more than one of these areas and/or takes a transnational approach.
We seek highly qualified candidates with demonstrated excellence in teaching. The search committee is especially interested in candidates who, through their research, teaching, and/or service, draw on and contribute to critical perspectives and pedagogies of the Global South, Indigenous, migrant, and other marginalized communities. We welcome candidates whose scholarship centers alternative wisdom traditions, epistemologies, futurities, and traditions of resistance. The successful candidate will be a creative and engaged teacher able to teach courses that emphasize interdisciplinary approaches and intersectional engagement in ways that complement the department’s current strengths and broaden our offerings. Candidates should be prepared to teach an introduction to global studies, a mixed and transdisciplinary research methods course, and electives in their areas of specialization.
Global Studies is one of the largest interdisciplinary majors at Colby. As one of the oldest Global Studies departments at a liberal arts college, the department has a history of drawing on faculty and classes from across the college. Building on this foundation, Global Studies at Colby is in the midst of a multi-year process of aligning our curriculum with critical and transdisciplinary approaches to global studies. We are particularly excited to welcome a new colleague who might engage in, and contribute to, that process with us. Depending on training and interests, they could also participate in relevant centers and institutes on campus, including social science and humanities departments, interdisciplinary departments such as Latin American Studies, East Asian Studies, Environmental Studies, and initiatives such as the Oak Institute for Human Rights and the Critical Indigenous Studies Initiative (CISI).
Applicants should submit the following materials via Interfolio:
- a cover letter
- curriculum vitae
- a statement of teaching philosophy, which should demonstrate a commitment to inclusive teaching
- evidence of teaching excellence, including at least one syllabus for a course that the candidate feels illustrates the transdisciplinary teaching that they would bring to the position
- Optional: one representative sample of recent scholarly writing
- Selected candidates will be asked to provide the names of three references
Review of complete applications will begin on January 5 and continue until the position is filled. We encourage applicants to continue to send materials after the deadline.
Questions about the position can be addressed to the Chair of Global Studies, Maple Razsa (mjrazsa@colby.edu)
Questions about the application process can be directed to the Global Studies Admin, Tori Schuster (eschuste@colby.edu)
Colby is a private, coeducational liberal arts college that admits students and makes personnel decisions on the basis of the individual’s qualifications to contribute to Colby’s educational objectives and institutional needs. The principle of not discriminating on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, caste, national or ethnic origin, marital status, genetic information, political beliefs, veteran or military status, parental status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, physical or mental disability unrelated to the job or course of study requirements is consistent with the mission of a liberal arts college and the law.
Submit materials here: https://apply.interfolio.com/178425
