What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time Visiting Faculty Position in History position at Bennington College?
Bennington College seeks a historian for a one-year visiting position beginning Fall 2025. The field of specialization is open, although there is a strong preference for candidates who do not specialize in Europe or North America. Interdisciplinary approaches are welcome. The successful candidate will teach two courses per term. Candidates should have completed their PhD by July 2025 and strongly committed to teaching.
Bennington is a liberal arts college distinguished by its progressive approach to higher education. The College was founded on the principle of active engagement in learning, which is manifest in individualized plans of study developed by students together with faculty. We aim to educate students towards self-fulfillment and constructive social purposes, and we believe that equity, diversity, and inclusivity—in community and curriculum—are vital to achieving those aims.
Bennington serves a student population inclusive of members of ethnically/racially diverse, international, LGBTQIA , and disability communities as well as diverse gender identities, socioeconomic backgrounds, religions, and political beliefs. Our staff and faculty also reflect diverse and intersecting backgrounds and identities. All employees are expected to be respectful and responsive to these differences in the service of building community that promotes student and employee success. Each individual (faculty, staff and student) is accountable for upholding these values. The College’s approach to pluralism and inclusivity—both as fields of inquiry and practice—is to prioritize flexible thought, and to invite the examination of access, value, power, and privilege through its institutional policies and areas of study. We encourage applications from women and/or candidates from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds and diverse realms of interest and experience to apply.
Candidates should apply online by submitting a cover letter; curriculum vitae; and teaching statement, which includes a description of two (2) proposed courses for Bennington College, as well as the names and contact information for three references. The application should also include a statement of teaching philosophy.
Deadline for submission of materials is March 25, 2025. This position requires the successful completion and acceptable results of a background check.
