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Visiting Assistant Professor of African History
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Gambier, OH
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| Kenyon College, a highly selective, nationally-ranked liberal arts college in central Ohio, invites applications for a one-year visiting assistant professor in African History, beginning July 1, 2025. The successful candidate will teach both survey and upper-level seminar courses with an emphasis on sub-Saharan Africa. The visitor will also benefit from Kenyon students’ passionate interest in the humanities and strengthen their credentials with a year of teaching at Kenyon. Candidates should have a record of excellent teaching and a Ph.D. in hand or be near completion by the beginning of the appointment.
Applications should include a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three professional references. Candidates advancing to the interview stage will be asked to submit a statement of teaching philosophy that addresses pedagogical inclusion of a diverse student population and an unofficial graduate school transcript. To apply, candidates should visit the online application site found at http://careers.kenyon.edu. Review of applications will begin on Feb. 1 and continue until the position is filled. Candidates submitting materials by Feb. 1 will be guaranteed full consideration. |
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Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics
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Gambier, OH
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| Kenyon College, a highly selective, nationally ranked liberal arts college in central Ohio, invites applications for a visiting position in Classics at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in July 2025. The successful candidate must be qualified to teach both Greek and Latin at various levels. In addition, we seek a colleague with a strong interest in teaching our established courses in translation, possibly including courses on classical mythology or ancient history, as well as a special topic course of the candidate’s own devising.
To apply, candidates should visit the online application site found at http://careers.kenyon.edu. A complete application will be composed of 1) a cover letter detailing research interests as well as teaching approaches and experience, with a focus on the courses mentioned above; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) unofficial graduate transcripts; 4) the names of three references who can provide letters of recommendation, at least one of which addresses the candidate’s teaching abilities. All application materials must be submitted electronically through Kenyon’s employment website.
Review of applications will begin January 10, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Completed applications received by the January 10 deadline will be guaranteed full consideration. |
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Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Design
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Gambier, OH
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| Kenyon College, a highly selective, nationally ranked liberal arts college in central Ohio, invites applications for a Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Design for the department of Dance, Drama, Film beginning in July 2025. Duties of the position involve teaching the equivalent of five courses annually, designing main stage productions, mentoring students, and participating in collegiate service. Candidates should have primary expertise in costume design with additional expertise in scene and properties design. An MFA or the equivalent is required.
All application materials must be submitted electronically through Kenyon's employment website at http://careers.kenyon.edu by January 3, 2025. Review of applications will begin January 3, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.
A complete application will include 1) a cover letter that includes an articulation of the applicant's design and teaching philosophy, including experience with and plans for teaching diverse student populations; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) an unofficial graduate transcript; 4) a sample portfolio with at least 6-10 representative images: and 5) contact information for three professional references. Additional materials such as letters of reference may be requested from candidates at a later date. Review of applications will begin January 3, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. Please direct questions to Balinda Craig-Quijada at craigquijada@kenyon.edu.
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Assistant Professor of Studio Art in 4D Media and New Genres
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Gambier, OH
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| Kenyon College, a highly selective, nationally-ranked liberal arts college in central Ohio, invites applications for a tenure-track position in Studio Art at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning July 1, 2025. The Assistant Professor in 4D Media and New Genres will be a visual artist who critically engages with and integrates emerging technologies, and their professional practice demonstrates interdisciplinary expertise in digital media manipulation. Qualified candidates will have an in-depth knowledge of experimental video and emerging technologies and software, including Adobe CC, with advanced proficiency in both production and post-production workflows. Additional expertise may include interactive art, data-driven arts, AI imaging, computational art, and performance art.
Applicants must have an MFA in a Fine Art field, and demonstrate strong teaching skills, with teaching experience at the college level expected. The successful candidate will be a practicing artist with a regular exhibition record at the national level, and will be expected to engage in sustained scholarly research and/or other creative work appropriate to the position and participate in the full range of faculty responsibilities, including academic advising, institutional service, and departmental engagement.
To apply, candidates should visit the online application site found at http://careers.kenyon.edu. All application materials must be submitted electronically through Kenyon’s employment website.
Review of applications will begin Jan 5, 2025. Completed applications received by the January 5 deadline will be guaranteed full consideration. |
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Marilyn Yarbrough Dissertation/Teaching Fellowship
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Gambier, OH
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| Kenyon College, a highly selective, nationally ranked liberal arts college in central Ohio, invites applications for the Marilyn Yarbrough Dissertation/Teaching Fellowship beginning in July 2025. The program is for scholars in the final stages of their doctoral work who need only to finish the dissertation to complete the requirements for the Ph.D. We hope the experience of teaching, researching, and living for a year at Kenyon will encourage these Fellows to consider a liberal arts college as a place to begin their careers as teachers and scholars.
Kenyon College, located on an idyllic campus in the beautiful village of Gambier (50 miles NE of Columbus), enrolls approximately 1650 students and is ranked in the top tier of national liberal arts colleges. Kenyon prides itself on its reputation as an excellent teaching environment enriched by small classes, close contact with highly motivated and engaged students, and an excellent faculty of dedicated teacher scholars.
For more specific information regarding the fellowship and to apply, candidates should visit the online application site found at http://careers.kenyon.edu. A complete application will be composed of 1) a cover letter discussing the applicant’s research and scholarship undertaken, its relevance to the field or discipline, prior teaching experience, and the applicant's eligibility for the fellowship; 2) a Curriculum Vitae; and 3) contact information for three professional recommendations (system will automatically email reference writers). All application materials must be submitted electronically through Kenyon’s employment website at http://careers.kenyon.edu
Review of applications will begin January 6, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Completed applications received by the January 6th deadline will be guaranteed full consideration.
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Kenyon Review Fellowships
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Gambier, OH
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| The Kenyon Review invites applications for a two-year residential post-graduate fellowship in creative writing beginning in August 2025. During these two years, fellows will undertake a significant writing project and teach one course per semester in the Kenyon College English Department, contingent upon departmental needs. Fellows will also assist with creative and editorial projects for The Kenyon Review. Fellows are required to live in the local community and are expected to participate in the cultural life of Kenyon College. Fellows to hold no other teaching, graduate study or fellowship obligations.
Qualifications include an MFA in creative writing, or a PhD in creative writing, English literature, or comparative literature. The degree must be completed between January 1, 2019 and September 15, 2024. Qualified candidates will also have teaching experience in creative writing and/or literature at the undergraduate level. A history of publication in literary journals is expected.
The Kenyon Review will provide an annual $42,000 stipend, plus health benefits.
To apply, candidates should visit the online application site found at http://careers.kenyon.edu. A complete application will be composed of 1) a one-page cover letter; 2) an 8-10 page writing sample; 3) a one-page course proposal for an undergraduate introductory-level multi-genre creative writing class; 4) a Curriculum Vitae; 5) an unofficial transcript; and 6) two (2) letters of recommendation, one of which must directly address the applicant's teaching ability. All application materials must be submitted electronically through Kenyon's employment website.
Review of applications will begin on September 23, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Completed applications must be received by October 18, 2024 to guarantee full consideration. |
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Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Economics
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Gambier, OH
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| The Kenyon College Department of Economics invites economists with teaching and research interests in macroeconomics and/or monetary economics to apply for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level that will begin in July of 2025. Special consideration will be given to applicants who demonstrate an interest in economic history. The teaching load for this position is five courses per year. Kenyon College is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse pool of scholars who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on intellectual rigor and civil discourse. Interested candidates should review the full advertisement and submit their application with supporting material via. http://careers.kenyon.edu/ no later than November 15, 2024. |
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Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies and Economics (Environmental Economics)
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Gambier, OH
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| Kenyon College invites applications for a joint tenure-track position in the Departments of Environmental Studies (80%) and Economics (20%) starting in July 2025. We seek a broadly trained economist with expertise in environmental, ecological, and/or natural resource economics. We seek candidates who are well-acquainted with environmental economics who understand the fundamentals of ecological systems. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to excellent teaching, and we seek candidates who will provide inclusive course experiences, effective mentoring, and strong academic support for our diverse student population.
Teaching expectations are 5 courses per year, including some combination of environmental economics, introductory environmental studies, environmental quantitative methods, and/or new courses at the upper level. Additional opportunities exist for interdisciplinary teaching and scholarship within and outside the Environmental Studies Department. We expect a research program that involves undergraduate students. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. or be on course to complete one by July 2025. We encourage applications from all groups historically underrepresented in economics or environmental studies.
A complete application will comprise 1) a cover letter; 2) a Curriculum Vitae; 3) a two-page statement of the applicant's teaching philosophy that includes the applicant’s experiences and plans for teaching diverse student populations and using inclusive pedagogy; 4) a statement of the applicant’s research and scholarship; and 5) contact information for three professional references. All application materials must be submitted electronically through Kenyon's employment website: http://careers.kenyon.edu.
Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2024. Please direct questions to Siobhan Fennessy, Search Committee Chair (fennessym@kenyon.edu).
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Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Statistics
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Gambier, OH
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| Kenyon College seeks to fill a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics beginning July 2025. A Ph.D. in statistics is required, as well as prior teaching experience, preferably at a U.S. college or university or an equivalent institution. Scholars in all areas of statistics are encouraged to apply. The successful applicant will expand and enhance the statistics course offerings of the department. Our department has a strong commitment to student-centered learning; thus, we are particularly interested in candidates with experience in active learning pedagogies. Ability and willingness to include undergraduates in research is also desirable.
To apply, candidates should visit the online application site found at http://careers.kenyon.edu. A complete application will be composed of 1) a cover letter explaining why the Kenyon College Department of Mathematics and Statistics is a good fit for the applicant; 2) a statement reflecting on the applicant’s teaching and learning experiences, including experiences with and plans for teaching a diverse student population with inclusive pedagogy; 3) a statement describing the applicant’s research accomplishments and future research directions; 4) a Curriculum Vitae; 5) an unofficial transcript; and 6) three (3) letters of recommendation. All application materials must be submitted electronically through Kenyon’s employment website. All other materials must be submitted electronically via http://www.mathjobs.org.
Review of applications will begin September 23, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Completed applications received by the September 23 deadline will be guaranteed full consideration. |
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Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Mathematics (Applied Math)
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Gambier, OH
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| Kenyon College seeks to fill a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics beginning July 2025. A Ph.D. in applied mathematics or a Ph.D. in mathematics with an applied specialty is required, as well as prior teaching experience, preferably at a U.S. college or university or an equivalent institution. Within the field of applied mathematics, all areas of expertise are welcomed. The successful applicant will expand and enhance the applied mathematics offerings of the department. Our department has a strong commitment to student-centered learning; thus, we are particularly interested in candidates with experience in active learning pedagogies. Ability and willingness to include undergraduates in research is also desirable.
To apply, candidates should visit the online application site found at http://careers.kenyon.edu. A complete application will be composed of 1) a cover letter explaining why the Kenyon College Department of Mathematics and Statistics is a good fit for the applicant; 2) a statement reflecting on the applicant’s teaching and learning experiences, including experiences with and plans for teaching a diverse student population with inclusive pedagogy; 3) a statement describing the applicant’s research accomplishments and future research directions; 4) a Curriculum Vitae; and 5) an unofficial transcript; and 6) three (3) letters of recommendation (at least one of which should address teaching). All application materials must be submitted electronically through Kenyon's employment website. All other materials must be submitted electronically via http://www.mathjobs.org.
Review of applications will begin October 8, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Completed applications received by the October 8 deadline will be guaranteed full consideration. |
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Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Biology (Microbiology)
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Gambier, OH
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| Kenyon College invites applications for a tenure-track position in the Department of Biology starting in July 2025. We seek a broadly trained biologist with expertise in microbiology at the levels of genetics, cells, or microbiome. To complement current faculty expertise, we seek candidates whose research focuses on bacteria, archaea, viruses, or environmental eukaryotic microbes. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to excellent teaching with strong academic support, inclusive course experiences, and effective mentoring for our diverse student population. Teaching expectations are 5 courses per year, including introductory biology as well as existing
and/or new courses at the upper level (e.g. Microbiology or Microbial Diversity). Opportunities exist for interdisciplinary teaching and scholarship within and outside the sciences. We expect a vigorous research program that involves undergraduate students, leads to publications, and has potential to attract extramural funding. Applicants should hold a Ph.D degree; post-doctoral experience is referred. We encourage applications from all groups historically underrepresented in the sciences.
All application materials must be submitted electronically through Kenyon's employment website: http://careers.kenyon.edu. Review of applications will begin on September 1, 2024. Please direct questions to Joan Slonczewski, Search Committee Chair (slonczewski@kenyon.edu).
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