Human Resources

The Departments of Biology & Environmental Studies at St. Olaf College invite applications for a full-time, tenure track position as an Environmental Scientist at the Assistant Professor level to begin August 2022. We are looking for candidates who hold a Ph.D. in ecology or a related field.

The Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science at St. Olaf College invites applications for a full-time, tenure track position in Computer Science at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to begin August 2022.

The Department of Philosophy at St. Olaf College invites applications for Curator of the Howard V. and Edna H. Hong Kierkegaard Library. The Curator’s primary responsibilities are to promote scholarship on Kierkegaard, provide leadership for the Library’s programming, and oversee the Library’s collection. This is a full-time, tenure track position in Philosophy at the rank of Associate Professor to begin August 2022. 

The Department of Dance at St. Olaf College invites applications for a full-time, tenure track position in Dance at the Assistant Professor level to begin August 2022. We are looking for an innovative, versatile teacher and artist scholar with depth and breadth of experience in African/African Diasporic dance theory and practice and evidence of integrating these into their teaching and research. The candidate will mentor undergraduate students academically and artistically, as well as stage choreographic and performance works for a varied student body. MFA in Dance or Ph.D. in Dance or a related field in hand or near completion by start of appointment.

The Department of Philosophy at St. Olaf College invites applications for the Endowed Kierkegaard Chair in Christian Philosophy. This is a full-time, tenure track position in Philosophy at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor to begin August 2022. 

The Department of History at St Olaf College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professorship in European History since 1400 with a preferred specialization in Western European history. We seek to build on our department’s existing strengths in the histories of Latin America, Africa, East Asia and the Atlantic World by attracting applicants whose research and teaching emphasizes imperialism, emigration into (and inside of) Europe by traditionally under-represented groups, transnational and borderland identity, environment, or trade.

The Department of Religion at St. Olaf College invites applications for a full-time, tenure track position in Judaic Studies at the Assistant Professor level to begin August 2022. 

The Department of Chemistry at St. Olaf College invites applications for a tenure-track chemist with expertise in experimental organic chemistry starting August, 2022. Teaching expectations will be primarily in the area of organic chemistry, which may include one or more sections of introductory organic chemistry with lab as well as occasional upper-level courses related to organic chemistry.

The Department of Romance Languages at St. Olaf College invites applications for a full-time, tenure track position in Spanish at the Assistant Professor level to begin August 2022. We are looking for candidates who will have completed their Ph.D in Literature and/or Cultural Studies with a focus on Mexico by the time of appointment. 

The St. Olaf College Department of Music invites applications for a full-time, tenure track position as Director of Jazz Ensembles at the Assistant Professor level to begin August 2022. The department seeks candidates with a demonstrated commitment to supporting a thriving and diverse undergraduate music program. 

The St. Olaf College Department of Music invites applications for a full-time, tenure track position as Conductor of the St. Olaf Orchestra at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to begin August 2022. Other duties, described below, will be assigned depending on the qualifications of the successful candidate. 

The Department of Russian Language and Area Studies at St. Olaf College invites applications for a full-time, two-year visiting faculty position at the level of Instructor or Assistant Professor, to begin August 2022. We seek a gifted and enthusiastic language and area studies instructor with a commitment to mentoring undergraduate students and enthusiasm for supporting the growth of the Russian Language and Area Studies on our campus.

The Department of English at St. Olaf College invites applications for a part-time position for the Spring semester in film production at the level of Instructor or Assistant Professor, to begin February 2022.  

The Department of Music at St. Olaf College invites applicants for a part-time, one-semester position in Trumpet at the level of Instructor or Assistant Professor, to begin February 2022.

The Physics Department at St. Olaf College seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor to teach an Electronics course with laboratory component during the January term of 2021-2022. The appointment begins on January 1, 2022.