Facilities include a library of over 900,000 volumes, a Museum of Art considered to be one of the finest small college museums in the country, and a specialized arctic museum that contains artifacts and ethnographic photographs relating to the exploration of the Arctic. In the last few years, our new science building has been completed, another math and science center has been renovated and our theater and dance facilities redesigned and refurbished. A full staff of professional librarians, laboratory instructors, academic computing specialists, language fellows, and academic department coordinators work closely with faculty to serve the College's academic mission. The College actively supports faculty members in their roles as teachers and scholars. Faculty research is supported through a program of regular sabbatical leaves for both tenure-track and tenured faculty members, and through additional research and leave support funds available competitively.
Faculty members are eligible for funds to defray travel costs to meetings of learned societies.
Faculty salaries are fully competitive with those of other top liberal arts colleges. There is a generous program of employee benefits, including a choice of medical and dental insurance options. The College has a limited supply of faculty housing. Bowdoin also recognizes the particular needs of academic couples and assists by maintaining a list of faculty positions at neighboring Bates and Colby Colleges. Finally, for those prospective faculty members with small children, the Bowdoin Children's Center provides high quality day care for children from six weeks old to pre-kindergarten.