Chair of Department (EXPIRED)

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Department of Philosophy at UTEP seeks a Chair to build a Ph.D. program

in our vibrant, ethnically diverse, community, on the Rio Grande. Areas of

specialization and competence are open. The successful candidate will

hold appropriate credentials to be hired at the rank of Professor or Associate

Professor, be able to demonstrate a commitment to excellence in undergraduate

and graduate teaching and mentoring, and have a substantial research record

with the promise of continued productivity. The anticipated appointment date is

fall 2013.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an emerging national research university at

the heart of the U.S.-Mexico border region committed to the ideals of access and

excellence. A leader among Hispanic-serving institutions, UTEP enrolls more

than 22,000 students about 77 percent of them Hispanic.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in Philosophy

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Review of applications will begin immediately

and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applicants should

submit the following: a cover letter addressing the candidate's qualifications to be

the department chair, current curriculum vitae, and three or more references with

contact information. Please submit applications to:

Lorena Chavez

Department of Philosophy

University of Texas at El Paso

500 W. University Ave.

El Paso, TX 79968

[email protected]

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative

Action employer. The University of Texas at El Paso does not discriminate

on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability,

genetic information, veteran status or sexual orientation in employment or

in the provision of services.