The Macalester College Department of Geography invites applications for a non-tenure-track position at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor to begin fall of 2025. The successful candidate will teach one of the department’s introductory courses (e.g., GEOG 111 - Geography, Environment, and Society: Global Issues and Local Patterns) each semester as well as an additional course in the candidate’s area of expertise that complements the department's existing strengths. A strong commitment to liberal arts education, experiential learning, and undergraduate research activities is essential. For more information on Macalester's Geography Department, see: https://www.macalester.edu/geography/ The teaching load is four courses per academic year for this .75 FTE position. Salary and benefits are competitive. ABD candidates will be considered, although preference is for individuals who have their degree in hand prior to August 2025. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. In addition, candidates relying on an OPT Visa with a STEM extension are not eligible for hire.

To apply, electronically submit to Academic Jobs Online (AJO) a curriculum vitae, cover letter, a list of three references including contact information, and a diversity statement (see below). In the cover letter, applicants should describe the specific courses they propose to offer in the position as well as affirm their commitment to teaching one of the department’s introductory courses (e.g., GEOG 111 - Geography, Environment, and Society: Global Issues and Local Patterns). Complete applications received by April 8th will be given full consideration. For further information about the position, contact the department chair, Dan Trudeau (trudeau@macalester.edu).

Compensation and Benefits The starting range for most .75FTE visiting positions at Macalester College will be $41,000-$44,000, depending upon teaching experience and highest degree attained. At Macalester, we offer a generous package of employee benefits. Here are some highlights:

• 10% employer contributions to the retirement plan. 
• Comprehensive health insurance options, including a high-deductible health plan and PPO plan
• Generous employer contribution to Health Savings Account.
• Free primary care for most services through Nice Healthcare when enrolled in a Macalester health plan. 
• Access to the athletics fitness facility, wellness coaching, and activities. 
• You may see our full benefits options on our Benefits Page. 

At Macalester College, diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to our educational mission and values. We are committed to the institutional change required for visioning and realizing a more equitable and socially just college and society. Strong candidates will have a record of experience or demonstrated commitment to teaching students of multiple and diverse backgrounds with attention to structural barriers that limit access to educational opportunities. In addition to the materials noted above, applicants should submit a diversity statement (no longer than 2 pages) that discusses past experiences and demonstrated activities contributing to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in their teaching, advising, and mentorship.

Macalester College is a highly selective, private liberal arts college in the vibrant Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area, with a population of approximately three million people and home to numerous colleges and universities, including the University of Minnesota. Macalester College is located in Saint Paul on the ancestral homeland of the Dakota people who were forcibly exiled because of aggressive and persistent settler colonialism. Macalester's diverse student body comprises over 2000 undergraduates from all 50 states and the District of Columbia and 95 nations. The College maintains a longstanding commitment to academic excellence with a special emphasis on internationalism, multiculturalism, and service to society. As an Equal Opportunity employer supportive of affirmative efforts to achieve diversity among its faculty, Macalester College strongly encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented minority groups.