All great colleges have notable faculty. Carleton professors rise to the top because they focus first on teaching students. As respected scholars, scientists, artists, and researchers they’re at the forefront of their fields, but it is in the classroom that they truly shine. They value questioning and curiosity, collaboration and teamwork, experimentation and reflection — creating a vital, distinctive learning community for students and teachers alike.

241

full-time faculty members in 2022-23

97%

of our faculty hold the highest degree in their field

31%

identify as ethnic minorities or of two or more races

15

students in class, on average, with an 8:1 student–faculty ratio


Faculty Scholarship

professor Sarah Meerts holds a black & white lab rat

Carleton faculty engage in a dynamic range of research and scholarship, individually and in collaboration with other faculty or students. Their scholarship is supported by internal and external grants, as well as ongoing academic initiatives.

See recent Carleton faculty scholarship & academic achievements.

Faculty Spotlight

Meet a few of Carleton’s truly exceptional faculty members.

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