Job Description

The Geosciences Department at Hamilton College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning July 1, 2025. The successful candidate will teach a core curriculum course in their specialty that addresses how Earth's climate changes from a modern and/or paleo- perspective. Such a course can be centered around any of the following disciplines: Marine geology, Paleoclimatology, Glacial Geology, Paleontology, or Paleoceanography. Courses will also contribute to our Environment Studies program. Annual teaching responsibilities will include this core course and a topical introductory geology course (both with labs and field trips), plus a non-lab elective course of the candidate's choosing.

The Geosciences Department is a vibrant department where faculty engage in a wide variety of student-involved research (). We view research as a cornerstone of undergraduate education, and the candidate will be expected to maintain a robust scholarly research program and regularly engage their disciplinary community.  Strong candidates will be able to demonstrate their ability to effectively mentor undergraduate students as part of their research. All Hamilton students complete a Senior Project and commonly participate in research during the academic year and over the summer.

We are seeking candidates who can demonstrate their experience in teaching and doing research with diverse student populations. Your application materials should address the ways in which you would further the College's goal of building a diverse and inclusive educational environment. The position requires institutional service, including academic advising of undergraduate students after the first year. Candidates with ABD will be considered, although candidates with a Ph. D. are preferred. The expected 9-month base salary range for this position is $89,800 to $96,000. Candidates should submit 1) a 1-page cover letter, 2) a CV, 3) a teaching statement, 4) a research statement, and 5) contact information for 3 references. Please include concrete discussion of diversity, equity, and inclusion in both the teaching and research statements. Submit materials via Interfolio at Questions regarding the search may be directed to Cat Beck, Search Committee Chair, at ccbeck@hamilton.edu. Our review of applications will begin on October 1, 2024.

Hamilton College is a residential liberal arts college located in central New York. The College has built its reputation on the teaching excellence and leading scholarship of its faculty, and on the academic distinction and intellectual curiosity of its approximately 2000 students who take advantage of Hamilton's open curriculum ( Accomplished faculty, highly capable and motivated students, and a student-faculty ratio of 9:1 provide an educational experience that emphasizes academic excellence, intellectual and cultural diversity, and respect for differences in the development of students as engaged members of their communities. Hamilton's commitment to diversity is embodied in its need-blind admission policy for US Citizens and Permanent Residents; furthermore, Hamilton College meets the full demonstrated financial need for all admitted and enrolled students during their four years on campus. Please visit the college website for more information ().

Hamilton College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that is committed to building an inclusive and diverse learning community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn, and excel. We encourage candidates from underrepresented groups in higher education to apply. Applicants with dual-career considerations can find other Hamilton and nearby academic job listings at as well as additional information at (Opportunities for Spouses or Partners). Hamilton provides domestic partner benefits.

About Hamilton College

United States. Founded in 1793 as the Hamilton-Oneida Academy; chartered in 1812 as Hamilton College; third oldest college established in New York State. Our mission is to provide an educational experience that emphasizes academic excellence and the development of students as human beings, as we prepare them to make choices and accept the responsibilities of citizenship in a democratic world of intellect and diversity. Hamilton's 1,350-acre campus is situated on a hilltop overlooking the picturesque village of Clinton, N.Y. The College is eight miles southwest of Utica, 45 minutes east of Syracuse, one hour from the Adirondack Park to the northeast and 90 minutes west of Albany.

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