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Visiting Assistant Professor (EXPIRED)

Department of Philosophy, University of Memphis

Job category Visiting fellowship / Professorship / Fixed term
AOS Open
AOC Open, but the Department has teaching needs in social and political philosophy.
Workload Full time
Vacancies 1
Organization's reference number Posting No. FAE950
Location Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Start date August 19, 2019
Job description

The Department of Philosophy at the University of Memphis invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor position to begin in Fall 2019, pending availability of funds. This is a full-time position for the 2019-20 academic year only. Two-semester calendar. No summer teaching. Area of specialization (AOS): Open. Area of Competence (AOC): Open. The Department has teaching needs in social and political philosophy. Candidates who will contribute to the department’s long-standing strengths in philosophy of race, African-American philosophy, philosophy of gender, and feminist philosophy are especially encouraged to apply. Ph.D or ABD in Philosophy required. Successful candidates will possess a strong research program and excellent teaching skills.

Interviews will be conducted by teleconference

Position effective begin date: August 19, 2019.
Position effective end date: May 14, 2020.

The University of Memphis, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that strongly encourages applications from women and minorities, is a metropolitan research institution that offers competitive pay and benefits.

How to apply
Application type Online
Instructions
All applications will be managed through the University’s online application system, WorkForUM, available at https://workforum.memphis.edu. Please submit the following materials: Letter of application; CV; Statement of Teaching Philosophy; Evidence of Teaching Excellence; Writing Sample; Unofficial Transcript; Contact information (including email addresses) for at least three professional references. All application materials, including reference letters, must be received by the application deadline via WorkForUM. https://workforum.memphis.edu Interviews will be conducted by teleconference.
Web address to apply https://workforum.memphis.edu
Hard deadline July 3, 2019, 7:59pm CST
Contact
Web address for more information http://workforum.memphis.edu/postings/22372
Contact name Mary Beth Mader, Dept. Chair
Contact email
Contact phone 901.678.2535
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Time created June 19, 2019, 4:01pm UTC
Scheduled expiry date July 3, 2019, 7:59pm CST
Expired on July 4, 2019, 8:46pm CST
Last updated September 4, 2019, 3:00pm UTC
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