About this position
- 2027 Harvey Mudd College Hixon-Riggs Early Career Fellowship in Science
- and Technology Studies Harvey Mudd College (Claremont, California)
- invites applications for the Hixon-Riggs Early Career Fellowship in
- Science and Technology Studies, beginning fall 2027. Applications are
- invited from artists and scholars working at the intersection of art
- and science, technology and society (STS). Applicants’ methods can
- draw from fields in the humanities, social sciences, and the arts,
- including, but not limited to anthropology, art, design, environmental
- studies, gender studies, geography, history, literature, media
- studies, philosophy, political science, religious studies, and
- sociology. The successful candidate will have a PhD or MFA by the time
- of appointment, a strong and ongoing creative practice or research
- program, and the potential for excellence in teaching. This 1 to
- 2-year early-career fellowship balances teaching and professional
- practice. The fellow will teach two undergraduate courses per academic
- year, and will be encouraged to take advantage of the resources
- available to support teaching development at the Claremont Colleges.
- All registered classes taught during the academic year must be taught
- in person and on campus, in line with the HMC Academic Catalog and HMC
- Faculty Notebook. Potential resources for artists include the
- Makerspace, Media Art Project space, numerous labs and shops, and
- access to the Bernard Field Station. While pursuing their own
- independent research/creative practice, we expect the fellow to act as
- a catalyst for conversations among faculty, staff, and students. The
- fellow will work with the Hixon-Riggs director to lead a faculty
- reading in the first year, and to organize and host a workshop,
- conference, or exhibition in the second year. The annual salary for
- the position is $90,000 and includes health benefits. In addition, the
- fellow will receive a professional allowance of $3000 per year to
- support travel and research/creative practice. Additional internal
- funding is possible. Second-year renewal is contingent upon successful
- performance in the first year. Harvey Mudd College is a highly
- selective, academically challenging institution that offers majors in
- the sciences, mathematics, and engineering. Across departments, the
- college is committed to broadening participation in STEM fields. This
- position, funded by the Hixon Riggs Program for Responsive Science and
- Engineering, is housed in the Department of Humanities, Social
- Sciences, and the Arts – an interdisciplinary department supporting
- the college’s liberal arts program. HMC’s membership in the Claremont
- Colleges consortium allows significant opportunities for collaboration
- with colleagues at the other Claremont Colleges and the Claremont
- Graduate University, especially in the Intercollegiate STS Program.
- Situated approximately 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles,
- Claremont offers easy access to LA’s vibrant cultural and professional
- opportunities. Applications must be submitted to Academic Jobs Online.
- Preference will be given to applications received by November 2, 2026.
- Applicants are asked to submit: a letter of application, a CV, a
- research/artist’s statement, sample work, a teaching portfolio
- including testimony of effective teaching and a statement of teaching
- philosophy, two sample syllabi for proposed courses, and three letters
- of recommendation. In these materials, we encourage applicants to
- explain how this position will advance their career goals. Preference
- will be given to those who are early in their academic careers.
- Shortlisted candidates should expect to hear from us by November 23
- and should prepare to share a video of their teaching. We expect to
- complete Zoom interviews by December 9, 2026. Harvey Mudd College
- enthusiastically welcomes applications from talented individuals from
- all backgrounds. Harvey Mudd College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Qualified applicants will be given consideration for employment
- without regard to age, race, gender, national origin, sexual
- orientation, protected veteran’s status, disability, or any other
- status protected by applicable law.
- https://www.hmc.edu/human-resources/policies-procedures-and-guidelines/equal-opportunity-and-nondiscrimination-statement/
- Further questions may be addressed to Rachel Mayeri, Hixon-Riggs
- director and chair of the search committee: mayeri@g.hmc.edu.
How to apply
- Read the full advert on the source site — it carries the authoritative terms.
- Email the contact below with your CV and a short, specific message. See Emailing Professors.
- Prepare your SOP, CV, transcripts and referees before the deadline.
- Apply through the university's own portal. Never pay a fee to a third party.