Job Details

Visiting Assistant Professor

Position Number: 6929916
Location: Williamstown, MA
Position Type: Science - Physics

Visiting Assistant Professor
Williams College: Physics

Location: Williams College
Open Date: Feb 09, 2026
Deadline:

Description
The Williams College Department of Physics invites applications for a full-time one-year visiting assistant professor, to begin Fall 2026.

The teaching load will be two courses during the fall semester (often realized as a single course plus its associated laboratory sections), and two during the spring, with teaching assignments to be determined in conversation with the candidate. We provide mentoring in teaching and research for visiting faculty as well as some support for research. There will also be opportunities to engage in research projects with students. Furthermore, Williams offers visiting faculty the opportunity to participate in the college's professional development program, First3, and in the NCFDD Faculty Success Program, along with support through the Rice Center for Teaching. Williams College is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. We strongly encourage applications from candidates from under-represented identities and others who will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives on campus.

Qualifications
Candidates should have a Ph.D. at the time of appointment. All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a background check. Further information is available at http://dean-faculty.williams.edu/prospective-faculty/background-check-policy/.

Application Instructions
Applications should include a cover letter, a c.v., a short (1-2 page) teaching statement, a brief statement of research interests, and three letters of reference. Your application should speak to your ability to work effectively with a broadly diverse undergraduate student population. Review of applications will begin on March 11^th and will continue until the position is filled. Interviews with the search committee will be held virtually. To learn more about the position please contact the department's administrative assistant, Michele Rech (mcr4@williams.edu), or the department chair, Charlie Doret (scd2@williams.edu).

For more information and to apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/181072

Williams College is a liberal arts institution located in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts. The college has built its reputation on outstanding teaching and scholarship and on the academic excellence of its approximately 2,000 students. Please visit the Williams College website (http://www.williams.edu). Williams promotes equal opportunity and makes all employment decisions on a non-discriminatory basis. Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where individuals of all identities and backgrounds can live, learn, and thrive.

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