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Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology
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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 Assistant Professor position in Sociology at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning July 1, 2026. Faculty responsibilities include teaching a 3/2 course load over two semesters and informal advising of students, all in person on our campus in Gambier, Ohio. Courses to be taught include introduction to sociology; mid-level subfield survey courses appropriate for sophomores and juniors, and intermediate or upper-level seminars in the candidate’s area of expertise. We encourage applicants to apply, regardless of their areas of research specialization.
Of particular interest are candidates who could offer 1 or 2 courses per year that would simultaneously serve the interests of students in one of the many Interdisciplinary Concentrations at the College, including but not limited to: International Studies; African Diaspora Studies; Latiné Studies; Gender & Sexuality Studies; and Law & Society.
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, and prior teaching experience; 2) a statement of the applicant’s teaching philosophy; 3) a Curriculum Vitae; 4) an unofficial transcript; and 5) three (3) letters of recommendation. All application materials must be submitted electronically through Kenyon’s employment website.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Completed applications received by the March 10, 2026, deadline will be guaranteed full consideration.
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20th and 21st Century Global Anglophone Visiting Search
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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 full-time, one-year Visiting Assistant Professor of English in twentieth- and twenty-first global Anglophone literature, beginning July 2026. The candidate may focus on one or more specific regions (e.g. the Caribbean, Africa, South Asia) or on transnational networks or orientations (e.g. the Global South, Global Indigenous, the transatlantic, or the transpacific). We particularly encourage applications from candidates who are also practicing creative nonfiction or fiction writers.
The teaching requirement will be 3:2 or 2:3 and will include courses at all levels of our curriculum. Visiting faculty also contribute to departmental life. Evidence of teaching excellence at the undergraduate level is required. Ph.D. preferred, but applicants who are ABD will be considered. A completed application must include 1) a cover letter detailing research interests, teaching experience, and teaching philosophy with information on experience with and plans for teaching diverse students; 2) a Curriculum Vitae; 3) an unofficial graduate transcript; and 4) a writing sample of up to 30 pages. Applicants should also submit the names and email addresses of three references. These references will be prompted by email to upload their letters of recommendation to the application website at a later stage.
All application materials must be submitted electronically through Kenyon’s website at http://careers.kenyon.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled; to ensure full consideration, candidates should submit preliminary materials by February 23, 2026. Applications will be acknowledged by automatic response. Preliminary interviews will be held by Zoom or Google Meet, with on-campus interviews and teaching demonstrations to follow. |