Visiting Assistant Professor in Educational Studies

The Department of Educational Studies at Colgate University invites applications for two distinct one-year visiting assistant professor positions:

* Critical Literacy Studies

* Critical STEM Education (e.g., eco-pedagogy, critical place-based pedagogy, climate and sustainability education, Indigenous science); prior K-12 experience and teacher certification required.

Both of these positions will begin in the fall semester of 2026. Applicants should be prepared to teach courses in their area of expertise as well as the introductory foundations course in the department (The American School). Completion of PhD or EdD is required prior to or shortly after the date of hire. The successful candidate will fulfill the expectation that all Colgate faculty participate in all-university programs, including the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum.

Salary Range or Pay Grade

Salary range: $74,000 (for ABD candidates) to $78,000 (for candidates with degree in hand).

Application Instructions

Three documents must be submitted through Interfolio.

* A cover letter;

* CV; and

* The names of three people who will submit a letter of reference at a later stage in the search.

Colgate strives to be a community supportive of diverse perspectives and identities. In their application cover letter, candidates must describe how their approach to teaching might create an inclusive educational environment. Review of applications will begin March 6, 2026, and continue until the positions are filled.

Colgate is a vibrant liberal arts university of 3,200 students situated in central New York state. Colgate faculty are committed to excellence in both teaching and scholarship. Learn more about the Educational Studies department. 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 at this website.

Please note that Colgate will not sponsor any visa or work authorization for this position.

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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. Printed copies of this report may be obtained upon request from the Department of Campus Safety via e-mail at cusafety.