Visiting Professor of Political Philosophy

Political Studies at Pitzer College, Claremont, CA is seeking applicants for a one-year replacement position in Political Philosophy beginning Fall, 2024. The Political Studies Field Group seeks an individual who specializes in political theory with one or more of the following focuses: feminist political theory, comparative/global political theory, race/ethnicity and political theory.

Pitzer College has a strong institutional commitment to diversity in all areas and strongly encourages candidates from underrepresented groups. We favor candidates who can contribute to the College’s distinctive educational objectives, which promote interdisciplinary perspectives, intercultural understanding, and concern with social responsibility and the ethical implications of knowledge and action. Pitzer College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. For the successful applicant with the relevant interests, affiliations are possible with the intercollegiate departments of Africana Studies, Asian American Studies, Chican@/Latin@ Studies, and/or the Intercollegiate Feminist Center for Teaching, Research, and Engagement.

Pitzer College celebrates cultural diversity and intercultural understanding. Students from different socioeconomic, ethnic and geographic backgrounds come to Pitzer from across the globe. In addition to learning from one another, students are encouraged to participate in one of the 46 international exchanges available through Pitzer’s study abroad programs, helping them learn a foreign language and deepening their appreciation of global diversity.

Founded in 1963, Pitzer College is a top-ranked liberal arts and sciences college. The College emphasizes environmental and interdisciplinary studies, the arts, humanities and social, behavioral and natural sciences. With approximately 1,000 students, Pitzer College is part of The Claremont Colleges – a unique consortium of five undergraduate colleges and two graduate institutions. The contiguous campuses share numerous programs and facilities. At Pitzer, students have access to all the resources of a major university while enjoying all the benefits of a liberal arts college experience and its personalized approach to education.

Salary Range: 67,000 – 74,000

Applicants should submit a letter of interest indicating your area(s) of specialization, CV, evidence of teaching experience, three letters of recommendation and a writing sample. Applications should be sent in by May 10, 2024. We will begin reading applications at that time and continue until the position is filled.

Application Deadline: May 10, 2024

Questions may be sent to faculty_jobs@pitzer.edu