Williams College has one of the lowest student to faculty ratios in the country.
The members of Williams College’s accomplished and diverse faculty are strongly committed to original research and artistic creation and to teaching undergraduates from a rich variety of backgrounds and experiences. They contribute to a vibrant liberal arts environment that values collegial exchange, interdisciplinary work, and pedagogical innovation. The Williams faculty is exceptionally large for a college of its size, producing one of the lowest student / faculty ratios in the country.
In accordance with its stated commitment to building and sustaining an intellectual culture in which all faculty, students and staff can thrive, the college appoints its outstanding scholars, artists, and teachers from broad, inclusive pools of candidates, and supports the work of new and continuing faculty through a range of programs and initiatives.
Open Faculty Positions
2027 Gaius Charles Bolin Dissertation and Post-MFA Fellowship: Arabic Studies
Description The Gaius Charles Bolin Fellowships at Williams College are designed to strengthen and expand the professoriate by supporting scholars and artists whose research, teaching, and engagement contribute to inclusive and intellectually vibrant academic communities. Through sustained mentorship, professional development, and full participation in the intellectual life of the College, fellows are supported as they … Continue reading "2027 Gaius Charles Bolin Dissertation and Post-MFA Fellowship: Arabic Studies" more »
2027 Gaius Charles Bolin Dissertation and Post-MFA Fellowship: Asian Studies
Description The Gaius Charles Bolin Fellowships at Williams College are designed to strengthen and expand the professoriate by supporting scholars and artists whose research, teaching, and engagement contribute to inclusive and intellectually vibrant academic communities. Through sustained mentorship, professional development, and full participation in the intellectual life of the College, fellows are supported as they … Continue reading "2027 Gaius Charles Bolin Dissertation and Post-MFA Fellowship: Asian Studies" more »
2027 Gaius Charles Bolin Dissertation and Post-MFA Fellowship: Biology
Description The Gaius Charles Bolin Fellowships at Williams College are designed to strengthen and expand the professoriate by supporting scholars and artists whose research, teaching, and engagement contribute to inclusive and intellectually vibrant academic communities. Through sustained mentorship, professional development, and full participation in the intellectual life of the College, fellows are supported as they … Continue reading "2027 Gaius Charles Bolin Dissertation and Post-MFA Fellowship: Biology" more »
2027 Gaius Charles Bolin Dissertation and Post-MFA Fellowship: Classics
Description The Gaius Charles Bolin Fellowships at Williams College are designed to strengthen and expand the professoriate by supporting scholars and artists whose research, teaching, and engagement contribute to inclusive and intellectually vibrant academic communities. Through sustained mentorship, professional development, and full participation in the intellectual life of the College, fellows are supported as they … Continue reading "2027 Gaius Charles Bolin Dissertation and Post-MFA Fellowship: Classics" more »
2027 Gaius Charles Bolin Dissertation and Post-MFA Fellowship: Cognitive Science
Description The Gaius Charles Bolin Fellowships at Williams College are designed to strengthen and expand the professoriate by supporting scholars and artists whose research, teaching, and engagement contribute to inclusive and intellectually vibrant academic communities. Through sustained mentorship, professional development, and full participation in the intellectual life of the College, fellows are supported as they … Continue reading "2027 Gaius Charles Bolin Dissertation and Post-MFA Fellowship: Cognitive Science" more »
2027 Gaius Charles Bolin Dissertation and Post-MFA Fellowship: Economics
Description The Gaius Charles Bolin Fellowships at Williams College are designed to strengthen and expand the professoriate by supporting scholars and artists whose research, teaching, and engagement contribute to inclusive and intellectually vibrant academic communities. Through sustained mentorship, professional development, and full participation in the intellectual life of the College, fellows are supported as they … Continue reading "2027 Gaius Charles Bolin Dissertation and Post-MFA Fellowship: Economics" more »
2027 Gaius Charles Bolin Dissertation and Post-MFA Fellowship: German
Description The Gaius Charles Bolin Fellowships at Williams College are designed to strengthen and expand the professoriate by supporting scholars and artists whose research, teaching, and engagement contribute to inclusive and intellectually vibrant academic communities. Through sustained mentorship, professional development, and full participation in the intellectual life of the College, fellows are supported as they … Continue reading "2027 Gaius Charles Bolin Dissertation and Post-MFA Fellowship: German" more »
2027 Gaius Charles Bolin Dissertation and Post-MFA Fellowship: Jewish Studies
Description The Gaius Charles Bolin Fellowships at Williams College are designed to strengthen and expand the professoriate by supporting scholars and artists whose research, teaching, and engagement contribute to inclusive and intellectually vibrant academic communities. Through sustained mentorship, professional development, and full participation in the intellectual life of the College, fellows are supported as they … Continue reading "2027 Gaius Charles Bolin Dissertation and Post-MFA Fellowship: Jewish Studies" more »
2027 Gaius Charles Bolin Dissertation and Post-MFA Fellowship: Math
Description The Gaius Charles Bolin Fellowships at Williams College are designed to strengthen and expand the professoriate by supporting scholars and artists whose research, teaching, and engagement contribute to inclusive and intellectually vibrant academic communities. Through sustained mentorship, professional development, and full participation in the intellectual life of the College, fellows are supported as they … Continue reading "2027 Gaius Charles Bolin Dissertation and Post-MFA Fellowship: Math" more »
2027 Gaius Charles Bolin Dissertation and Post-MFA Fellowship: Philosophy
Description The Gaius Charles Bolin Fellowships at Williams College are designed to strengthen and expand the professoriate by supporting scholars and artists whose research, teaching, and engagement contribute to inclusive and intellectually vibrant academic communities. Through sustained mentorship, professional development, and full participation in the intellectual life of the College, fellows are supported as they … Continue reading "2027 Gaius Charles Bolin Dissertation and Post-MFA Fellowship: Philosophy" more »
2027 Gaius Charles Bolin Dissertation and Post-MFA Fellowship: Physics & Astronomy
Description The Gaius Charles Bolin Fellowships at Williams College are designed to strengthen and expand the professoriate by supporting scholars and artists whose research, teaching, and engagement contribute to inclusive and intellectually vibrant academic communities. Through sustained mentorship, professional development, and full participation in the intellectual life of the College, fellows are supported as they … Continue reading "2027 Gaius Charles Bolin Dissertation and Post-MFA Fellowship: Physics & Astronomy" more »
2027 Gaius Charles Bolin Dissertation and Post-MFA Fellowship: Political Science
Description The Gaius Charles Bolin Fellowships at Williams College are designed to strengthen and expand the professoriate by supporting scholars and artists whose research, teaching, and engagement contribute to inclusive and intellectually vibrant academic communities. Through sustained mentorship, professional development, and full participation in the intellectual life of the College, fellows are supported as they … Continue reading "2027 Gaius Charles Bolin Dissertation and Post-MFA Fellowship: Political Science" more »
2027 Gaius Charles Bolin Dissertation and Post-MFA Fellowship: Psychology
Description The Gaius Charles Bolin Fellowships at Williams College are designed to strengthen and expand the professoriate by supporting scholars and artists whose research, teaching, and engagement contribute to inclusive and intellectually vibrant academic communities. Through sustained mentorship, professional development, and full participation in the intellectual life of the College, fellows are supported as they … Continue reading "2027 Gaius Charles Bolin Dissertation and Post-MFA Fellowship: Psychology" more »
2027 Gaius Charles Bolin Dissertation and Post-MFA Fellowship: Statistics
Description The Gaius Charles Bolin Fellowships at Williams College are designed to strengthen and expand the professoriate by supporting scholars and artists whose research, teaching, and engagement contribute to inclusive and intellectually vibrant academic communities. Through sustained mentorship, professional development, and full participation in the intellectual life of the College, fellows are supported as they … Continue reading "2027 Gaius Charles Bolin Dissertation and Post-MFA Fellowship: Statistics" more »
Anthropology and Sociology Department: Tenure-Track Cultural Anthropologist
Description The Williams College Department of Anthropology and Sociology invites applications for a tenure-track sociocultural anthropologist whose expertise would complement those of the current faculty. The department has a unique interdisciplinary focus that emphasizes innovative, empirically grounded qualitative work, including ethnography, historical comparative anthropology and sociology, visual methods, and other qualitative traditions. For this position … Continue reading "Anthropology and Sociology Department: Tenure-Track Cultural Anthropologist" more »
Asian Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Department: Leave Replacement Position in Chinese
Description WILLIAMS COLLEGE, Williamstown MA 01267. Applications are invited for a leave replacement position in Chinese language for the 2027-28 academic year, with the possibility of renewal depending on the candidate’s job performance and the approval of the College. The teaching will begin in September 2027. Depending on the candidate’s qualifications, the appointment will be … Continue reading "Asian Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Department: Leave Replacement Position in Chinese" more »
Asian Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Department: One-Year Visiting Position in Japanese Language
Description WILLIAMS COLLEGE, Williamstown MA 01267. Applications are invited for a one-year visiting position in Japanese language for 2027–2028, with teaching to begin in September 2027. Depending on the candidate’s qualifications, the appointment will be made at the level of either a visiting lecturer or a visiting assistant professor. The teaching load will consist of … Continue reading "Asian Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Department: One-Year Visiting Position in Japanese Language" more »
Department of Asian Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Description Applications are invited for a one-year visiting position in Japanese language for 2026-27, with teaching to begin in September 2026. Depending on the candidate’s qualifications, the appointment will be made at the level of either a visiting lecturer or a visiting assistant professor. The teaching load will consist of four language courses in 2026-2027.Depending … Continue reading "Department of Asian Languages, Literatures, and Cultures" more »
Department of Athletics and Physical Education: Senior Associate Athletic Director for Sport Supervision and Compliance
Description In this role, the successful candidate will provide high-level mentorship to a group of coaches at all stages of their careers, meeting with these coaches regularly and attending practices and competitions to gain insight and provide meaningful feedback. The position will be responsible for spearheading the search process and onboarding of new head coaches … Continue reading "Department of Athletics and Physical Education: Senior Associate Athletic Director for Sport Supervision and Compliance" more »
Department of Music
Description The Department of Music at Williams College announces a one-year, full-time Visiting Assistant Professor appointment in Musicology beginning in the fall of 2026. DUTIES: Teach four courses (two per semester), including a survey of European music history up to 1750 primarily for majors, introductory courses on early music, and other courses related to the … Continue reading "Department of Music" more »
Economics Department: Assistant, Advanced Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Economics
Description The Williams College Economics Department invites applications for one open-rank (tenured or tenure-track) position in macroeconomics, to begin July 1, 2027. We are seeking candidates whose research and teaching interests are concentrated in policy-relevant macroeconomics, including monetary, fiscal, or other forms of stabilization policy in advanced or emerging economies. Candidates are expected to contribute … Continue reading "Economics Department: Assistant, Advanced Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Economics" more »
English Department: Assistant Professor in British or Anglophone Literature 1800-1950
Description The English Department at Williams College invites applications for a tenure-track position in British or Anglophone Literature, 1800-1950, at the level of Assistant Professor, to begin Fall 2027. We welcome applicants who work in any area of British or Anglophone literature and culture in this period. Additional interests include film and / or media … Continue reading "English Department: Assistant Professor in British or Anglophone Literature 1800-1950" more »
Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Physics
Description The Williams College Department of Physics & Astronomy invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position, with teaching duties starting September 2027. We seek a theoretical or computational physicist eager to teach throughout the undergraduate physics curriculum and to involve undergraduates in research. A Ph.D. in physics or a closely related field is required; … Continue reading "Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Physics" more »
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department: Open Rank Professor in Gender and Sexuality Studies of the Global South
Description Open Rank Professor in Gender and Sexuality Studies of the Global South in the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program at Williams College The program in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) seeks a professor who does research on gender and sexuality from countries or regions in the Global South. We are seeking candidates … Continue reading "Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department: Open Rank Professor in Gender and Sexuality Studies of the Global South" more »