Assistant Professor

Assistant professor, tenure track. Begins fall semester 2013. Six undergraduate courses per year (three per semester). AOS: Aesthetics. AOC: Department has needs in Philosophy of Religion and Metaphysics. Candidate should be willing and able to teach introductory ethics courses and a first-year general writing course. Ph.D. preferred; ABD acceptable, completion required for continuing tenure-track appointment. Demonstrated teaching excellence and sustained scholarship expected.  

Please submit letter of interest, curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation from professional references who have current knowledge of the applicant’s abilities as a teacher and scholar. Review of applications begins immediately. For best consideration submit materials by Oct. 15, 2012. We anticipate completing the search by early December.  

Send complete application materials to:  
Dr. Coleen Zoller
Search Committee Chair
Department of Philosophy
Susquehanna University
514 University Ave.
Selinsgrove, PA  17870
Job Code: F12-007  

Electronic submissions are strongly encouraged, PDF preferred, and can be sent to the email address below.   

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.   Founded in 1858, Susquehanna University is a selective, residential, national liberal arts college that prepares undergraduate students for achievement, leadership and service in a diverse, interconnected world. Academic excellence, study away and service learning, student-faculty collaboration, and rich opportunities for creative and personal growth are hallmarks of a Susquehanna University education. More than 2,200 students come to Susquehanna from 36 states and 13 countries, and more than 90 percent of them find jobs or pursue graduate study within six months of graduation. The university is located in central Pennsylvania, in the town of Selinsgrove, along the banks of the scenic Susquehanna River and about three hours from major East Coast cultural, financial and recreational centers. For more information, visit www.susqu.edu. Susquehanna University is committed to creating a more diverse community. The university encourages candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply. Susquehanna is an EO/AA employer.