Assistant Professor

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, SALT LAKE CITY, UT – ASSISTANT PROFESSOR. The Department of Philosophy seeks to hire a tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin Fall 2013. The Area of Specialization is Political Philosophy, interpreted broadly to include, for example, Environmental Justice, Global Justice, Feminist Social Philosophy, and politically-oriented work on Practical Rationality. Theoretical, historical, and applied approaches are all welcome. Teaching load for tenure track faculty at the University of Utah is two courses per semester of undergraduate and graduate teaching.

The Department values its recent recognition as a “women-friendly” department and is committed to pursuing the benefits that such inclusiveness can bring to philosophical inquiry and the classroom. We enthusiastically welcome applications from candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and who can help the department recruit members of underrepresented groups as Philosophy Majors. Information pertaining to these issues should be included in your cover letter.

The University of Utah is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educator. Minorities, women, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans preference. Reasonable accommodations provided. For additional information: http://www.regulations.utah.edu/humanResources/5-106.html.

The University of Utah job application process is all electronic. For full consideration, a complete file including cover letter, CV, teaching materials (evaluations), and a writing sample (example of research) must be submitted to http://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/18490 by November 1, 2012. Confidential letters of recommendation must also be submitted via the online system. Applicants must submit email addresses of each confidential letter writer or the email address of their confidential dossier service.

How to Apply

The University of Utah job application process is all electronic. For full consideration, a complete file including cover letter, CV, teaching materials (evaluations), and a writing sample (example of research) must be submitted to http://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/18490 by November 1, 2012. Confidential letters of recommendation must also be submitted via the online system. Applicants must submit email addresses of each confidential letter writer or the email address of their confidential dossier service.