A liberal arts college affiliated with the Lutheran Church (ELCA), St. Olaf College is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity in its students, faculty and staff.  We are especially interested in candidates who will support and further the mission of our diverse community.

 

 

Faculty Postings

  • Faculty: Full-time Tenure Track

    • Modern and Contemporary Art History Tenure Track 2019

      Job Category: Faculty: Full-time Tenure Track
      Department: Art and Art History
      Position Summary:

      The Department of Art and Art History at St. Olaf College invites applications for a full-time, tenure track position in Modern and Contemporary Art History at the Assistant Professor level to begin in August 2019. The Department seeks an innovative teacher and scholar who can expand our existing curriculum in modern and contemporary art history, which focuses on Europe, the United States, and Asia, to include a greater global perspective.

  • Faculty: Full-time Term position

    • Chemistry Term Positions 2019-20

      Job Category: Faculty: Full-time Term position
      Department: Chemistry
      Position Summary:

      The Chemistry Department at St. Olaf College seeks to hire up to three full-time, one-year positions at the Visiting Assistant Professor rank starting August 15, 2019. Teaching needs include some combination in the areas of organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, forensic chemistry, and introductory chemistry including the integrated chemistry/biology sequence. Applicants should be committed to teaching at a liberal arts institution and should have a Ph.D. in a relevant field or expect completion of such prior to employment.

    • Economics Term Positions 2019-20

      Job Category: Faculty: Full-time Term position
      Department: Economics
      Position Summary:

      Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Statistics/Econometrics, Environmental Economics

      The Department of Economics at St. Olaf College invites applications to fill three, full-time, one-year positions in economics at the level of Instructor or Assistant Professor beginning in August 2019.  Ph.D.s in economics are strongly preferred though A.B.D.s in economics with undergraduate teaching experience will receive full consideration.

    • Mathematics Term Positions 2019-20

      Job Category: Faculty: Full-time Term position
      Department: Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science
      Position Summary:
      The Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science at St. Olaf College invites applications for one full-time (6 course teaching load) and one part-time (5 course teaching load) position in mathematics, to begin August 15, 2019. The positions will be for one year with potential for subsequent appointments, based on staffing needs and success in the first year, and are open only to US citizens or permanent residents.  Applications must be submitted through http://www.mathjobs.org. 
       

    • Music Theory/Aural Skills Term Faculty 19-20

      Job Category: Faculty: Full-time Term position
      Department: Music
      Position Summary:

      The Department of Music at St. Olaf College seeks applicants for a full-time, term appointment beginning August 15, 2019, with rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. This is a one-year appointment with potential for subsequent appointments. 

    • Public Affairs Post-Doc Fellow

      Job Category: Faculty: Full-time Term position
      Position Summary:

      The Institute for Freedom and Community (IFC) and the Philosophy Department at St. Olaf College invite applications for a two-year Post Doctoral Fellowship, beginning on August 15, 2019, and concluding on August 14, 2021. In this first run of the fellows program the Fellow will be housed within the Philosophy Department and will contribute jointly to the Philosophy Department and to the core activities of the IFC. Post-Doctoral Fellows will teach three courses per year, pursue their own scholarly research, participate in various IFC-sponsored events on campus, and contribute through their teaching and scholarly activities to intellectual diversity and substantial student engagement with American public affairs on campus.  

    • Russian Language Term Faculty 2019-20

      Job Category: Faculty: Full-time Term position
      Department: Russian
      Position Summary:

      The Russian Language and Area Studies Department at St. Olaf College invites applications for a one-year position in Russian language, beginning August 15, 2019 (PhD preferred, ABD considered). We seek a gifted and enthusiastic language instructor with a commitment to mentoring undergraduate students and enthusiasm for supporting the growth of Russian Studies. 

  • Faculty: Part-time position

    • American Politics Part-time Faculty 2019-20

      Job Category: Faculty: Part-time position
      Position Summary:

      The Department of Political Science at St. Olaf College seeks applicants for a half time (0.50 FTE) term position in American politics, to begin on August 15, 2019. 

    • Norwegian Part-time Term 2019-20

      Job Category: Faculty: Part-time position
      Position Summary:

      The Department of Norwegian at St. Olaf College seeks applicants for a part-time, one-year position at the level of Instructor or Assistant Professor, to begin on August 15, 2019. The successful candidate will have experience and interest in teaching undergraduate language courses. Minimum requirement of an MA in Scandinavian Studies (or Comparative Literature with emphasis in Scandinavian literature), with native or near-native competence in Norwegian.