Faculty Openings

The Department of History in the School of Arts and Humanities at Claremont Graduate University invites applications and nominations for an advanced Assistant or Associate Professor position (tenure-track or tenured) in 19th or 20th century U.S. history, to begin in Fall 2020. A PhD in History is required. The fields for the position are open but we will look with special interest on candidates with expertise in archival studies, public history, the history of material culture, women’s history, history of the West, and/or environmental history, particularly when that expertise demonstrates interest in the experiences of historically underrepresented groups. CGU, a graduate-only institution, is a global leader in transformative graduate education; we espouse a strong set of commitments to diversity and inclusion in our student body, as well as to applied and transdisciplinary approaches to education. While the position is open rank, we seek to hire a candidate with an extraordinary record of achievement.

Intellectual breadth is important in our department and university. Regardless of specialization, we seek candidates eager to help graduate students who possess a wide range of interests discover nuances and make connections across fields and topics in their scholarly work. In addition to research and teaching, faculty at CGU work closely advising and mentoring MA and doctoral students on their theses and dissertations and on their career preparation. The successful candidate will have a demonstrably strong record of teaching and publications. The successful candidate will also possess experience with and/or a capacity for advising a diverse student body. Additional responsibilities include participation in the university governance at different levels and collegial collaboration within the department and the university, contributions to scholarly and other communities, and collaboration with colleagues at the Claremont Colleges.

Claremont Graduate University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, religion, ancestry, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, marital status, or any other basis protected by applicable laws in its employment or hiring practices. Claremont Graduate University is committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences in this area. Applicants who have a demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity and inclusion are particularly encouraged to apply, as are individuals who have membership in one or more of the following groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate have been severe and longstanding: Alaska Natives, American Indians, Blacks/African Americans, Mexican Americans/Chicanas/Chicanos, Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, and Puerto Ricans. Claremont Graduate University is committed to affirmative action in employment practices regarding ethnic minorities, the physically handicapped, veterans, and women.

Applicants should submit an application letter, CV, and list of three reference online to the following link on workable: https://claremont-graduate-university.workable.com/jobs/1132427. The search committee will begin reviewing applications on October 31, 2019 and will continue the search until the position is filled.

The Department of Religion at the School of Arts and Humanities of Claremont Graduate University invites applications for a full-time position in Philosophy of Religion, Theology, and Ethics. CGU, a graduate-only institution, is a global leader in transformative graduate education; we espouse a strong set of commitments to diversity and inclusion in our student body, as well as to applied and transdisciplinary approaches to education. While the position is open rank, we seek to hire a candidate with an extraordinary record of achievement.

The successful candidate will provide leadership in our Philosophy of Religion and Theology (PRT) doctoral track, continue its unique combination of philosophy, theology, and ethics in teaching and research, and help to map out new directions in the MA and PhD programs of PRT in response to the current challenges facing contemporary philosophy of religion and theology. This person, like all faculty in the Department of Religion, is expected to contribute to the regular teaching of our two required Method and Theory courses. Additional responsibilities include participation in the university governance at different levels and collegial collaboration within the department and the university, contributions to scholarly and other communities, and collaboration with colleagues at the Claremont Colleges.

Preference will be given to a candidate highly conversant in Critical Theory. Although her/his precise area of expertise is open, given the School of Arts and Humanities’ strength in Hemispheric and Cultural Studies and our geographic location in Southern California with a proximity to the Pacific Rim, we ideally seek candidates with a commitment to enhancing our curriculum in these areas. We have a particular interest in those working in Latin American, African/American, and/or Asian/American philosophies and religious thought.

CGU is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, religion, ancestry, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, marital status, or any other basis protected by applicable laws in its employment or hiring practices. Claremont Graduate University is committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences in this area. Applicants who have a demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity and inclusion are particularly encouraged to apply as are individuals who have membership in one or more of the following groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate have been severe and longstanding: Alaska Natives, American Indians, Blacks/African Americans, Mexican Americans/Chicanas/Chicanos, Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, and Puerto Ricans.

Applicants should submit an application letter, CV, brief diversity statement, and the names and contact information for three references at https://claremont-graduate-university.workable.com/jobs/1104511. The search committee will begin reviewing applications on October 15th 2019, and will continue the search until the position is filled. We will be conducting preliminary interviews at the AAR/SBL Annual Meeting in San Diego. It is our hope that the successful candidate would join the CGU faculty as early as July 1, 2020.

Claremont Graduate University’s School of Social Science, Policy and Evaluation invites applications for a tenured/tenure-track position in American Politics, focusing on State and Local Politics, American Institutions, and/or Law and Politics, beginning July 1, 2021. The position rank is open. CGU’s Department of Politics and Government offers only graduate-level degrees: the PhD in Political Science; and several MA degrees including the MA in Politics, the MA in Religion and Politics, and the MA in Public Policy.

As a graduate-only research university, CGU values scholarly production, teaching, and mentoring. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in hand and maintain an active research agenda in their field of expertise, with a demonstrably strong record of publications commensurate with rank. The standard teaching load is two courses per semester, and the successful candidate should be prepared to teach graduate-level core American courses such as the US Congress, The Presidency and the Constitution, Political Parties in the United States, State and Local Politics, American Political Development, etc. We expect that the successful candidate will be expert in the use of appropriate research methods such as applied econometrics, survey research, legal research, experimental research, etc. CGU is a small university with a focus on transdisciplinarity, and therefore applicants with interests beyond one field are appreciated.

CGU is a member of The Claremont Colleges, which is composed of five undergraduate liberal arts colleges, and two graduate institutions. Joint research opportunities and teaching with the Claremont colleges may be possible.

Applicants should submit a letter discussing their interest in the position and how they could contribute to Political Science at CGU, a CV, a diversity statement (see below), and references to DPESearch@cgu.edu. Consideration of applications will begin October 15, 2020 and continue until the position is filled. Any questions should be directed to Associate Dean Melissa Rogers at Melissa.rogers@cgu.edu.

CGU is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, religion, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, marital status, or any other basis protected by applicable laws in its employment or hiring practices.

Claremont Graduate University is committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to highlight their strengths and experiences in this area via their diversity statement. Applicants who have a demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity and inclusion are particularly encouraged to apply, as are individuals who have membership in one or more of the following groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been severe and longstanding: Alaska Natives/Native American Indians, African Americans/Blacks, Mexican Americans/Hispanics/Latinx, Native Pacific Islanders (Hawaiian/ Polynesian/Micronesian), and Puerto Ricans.