Amherst College Visiting Assistant Professor in Law, Jurisprudence and Social Thought

Amherst College Visiting Assistant Professor in Law, Jurisprudence and Social Thought 

Amherst College's Department of Law, Jurisprudence and Social Thought invites applications for a full-time three-year visiting appointment at the rank of assistant professor for the 2027– 2030 academic years (beginning July 1, 2027, and ending June 30, 2030).  Teaching responsibilities include two courses per semester and supervision of senior honors projects. We welcome applications from persons trained in the humanities, social sciences, and/or law. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research and teaching is in one or more of the following areas: global legality; post-colonial legality; law and science; law and critical race theory; law and religion; legal theory, with particular attention to the rule of law and liberal constitutionalism; feminist legal theory; legal history; legal anthropology; and law and culture. The position requires a Ph.D and/or a J.D.

Applicants are asked to submit electronically to Interfolio https://apply.interfolio.com/195062 a cover letter addressed to Professor Adam Sitze, a curriculum vitae, a sample of their scholarship, a statement of teaching philosophy, and the names of three referees whom the applicant will ask to provide confidential letters of recommendation. Candidates should ask referees to upload letters by January 1, 2027.  Review of applications will begin on January 1, 2027, and continue until the position is filled.

The expected salary range for this job opportunity is $70,000 to 100,000. The salary offered will vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to relevant education, training, and experience, tenure status, and other nondiscriminatory business considerations. Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package that meets the needs of staff and faculty and their families. Click here for benefits information.

Amherst College is a small, distinguished undergraduate institution with a strong liberal arts curriculum, committed to excellence in teaching and scholarship, and to academic and expressive freedom. It is one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country.  Located in the Connecticut River Valley of western Massachusetts, Amherst has for more than a century collaborated in joint educational efforts with nearby Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, and The University of Massachusetts, Amherst. The college is committed to providing financial aid that meets 100 percent of every student’s demonstrated need, and nearly 60 percent of Amherst students receive financial aid. Our expectation is that the successful candidate will excel at teaching and mentoring a broad range of students.   

The college is committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration, and staff and works to support all members of its community. Amherst College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of all genders, persons of color, and persons with disabilities to apply. 

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