The Bates College Department of Physics and Astronomy invites applications for two two- year, full-time (five courses each) positions as Visiting Assistant Professors in 2022–24, starting August 2022. The applicant should have a Ph.D. in physics, astronomy, or a related field, in hand or completed by the start of the contract. The successful candidates will teach introductory and upper-level courses and supervise senior theses in a vigorous undergraduate program. The mission statement of Bates College celebrates “the transformative power of our differences.” Accordingly, we believe that campus diversity contributes to student learning, and we embrace our college’s aim to extend access to a Bates education to a wider range of students. Candidates with a