Pomona College invites applications for a tenure‑track Assistant Professor of Environmental Analysis specializing in critical geography, broadly conceived, beginning July 1, 2027. We seek a scholar‑teacher committed to excellent undergraduate education whose research and teaching examine relationships among space, environment, power, and social inequality, including social‑scientific approaches to sustainability in urban and built environments.
The successful candidate will:
- Teach EA010 (Introduction to Environmental Analysis) and contribute to the core curriculum through critical perspectives on space, environment, and society.
- Teach additional undergraduate courses at the intermediate and advanced levels in critical geography and related areas, which may include human–environment relations, political ecology, or social dimensions of urban and regional geographies.
- Teach and develop courses that integrate geospatial technologies and spatial analysis, such as ArcGIS, QGIS, and related tools, with attention to social, political, and environmental contexts.
- Maintain an active, peer‑reviewed program of scholarship.
- Mentor undergraduate research and supervise senior thesis projects.
- Contribute, as appropriate, to interdisciplinary programs across Pomona College and the Claremont Colleges.
Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Geography or a related field by the time of appointment. Applicants who are ABD and expect to complete all degree requirements by Dec. 2027 are encouraged to apply.
- Expertise in GIS and spatial methodologies, with the ability to teach these tools in ways that foreground social, environmental, and ethical considerations.
- Evidence of scholarly contributions consistent with tenure expectations.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching, scholarship, and mentoring.
Please submit your application online at Academic Jobs Online #32245 and include: (a) cover letter, (b) curriculum vitae, (c) three 1-2 page statements – one describing teaching philosophy and experience, one describing research including future directions, and one describing a demonstrated ability to mentor a diverse student body (see Preparing your Equity and Inclusion Statement), and (d) summary of teaching evaluations. You must also provide three letters of recommendation: the application site will prompt you to enter your recommenders’ contact information. Candidates who proceed to the next round will be asked for a sample of scholarly work such as an article-length paper or its equivalent.
Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Pomona College offers a robust compensation package. The salary range for this position is $95,000 - $115,000.
Pomona College, the founding member of the Claremont Colleges, is a highly selective liberal arts college attracting a diverse community of approximately 1700 students. It is part of the Claremont Consortium, which includes the five Claremont Colleges, the Claremont Graduate University, and the Keck Graduate Institute. For further information, please contact Marc Los Huertos, marc.loshuertos@pomona.edu, chair of the search committee.
Application Materials Required
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
- Mentoring Statement
- Transcripts
- Writing Sample
- Reference letter (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site)
And anything else requested in the position description.
Further Info
640 N College Ave
Seeley G Mudd, Room 106C
Pomona College
Claremont, CA 91711
