Visiting Assistant Professor of Geography

The Geography Department at Colgate University invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor position beginning fall semester 2024 to teach introductory GIS, including labs, and introductory and/or advanced physical geography, for a load of five courses (or the equivalent) for the year. Completion of Ph.D. is required prior to or shortly after the time of hire.

Applicants must submit a cover letter, CV, diversity/inclusivity statement, and the names of three individuals who can provide letters of reference to Interfolio. The cover letter should outline teaching and research specialties, and the diversity statement should describe how the applicant's teaching and scholarship might support the university's commitment to diversity and inclusion. Review of applications will begin on March 29 and continue until the position is filled. Please note that no work visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Colgate is a vibrant liberal arts university of 3,200 students situated in central New York State whose faculty are committed to excellence in both teaching and scholarship. Applicants with dual-career considerations can find postings of other employment opportunities at Colgate and at other institutions of higher education in upstate New York here. Further information about the Geography Department can be found here.

Salary Range or Pay Grade

$68,900 (for ABD candidates) to $72,900 (for candidates with a PhD in hand)

Campus Crime Reporting and Statistics

The Department of Campus Safety at Colgate University will provide upon request a copy of Colgate’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. This report includes statistics as reported to the United States Department of Education for the previous three years concerning reported: 1. Crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Colgate University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus and 2. fires that occurred in student housing facilities. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security and fire safety, such as policies concerning sexual assault, life safety systems, and other related matters. You may access the report from the Clery Compliance web page here. Printed copies of this report may be obtained upon request from the Department of Campus Safety via e-mail at [email protected].

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Policy Statement

It is the policy of Colgate University not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of their race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, disability, protected Veterans status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, being or having been victims of domestic violence or stalking, familial status, or any other categories covered by law. Colgate is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Candidates from historically underrepresented groups, women, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.