Assistant Professor of Philosophy (EXPIRED)

Description of Department: The Philosophy Department at SUNY Oswego is a collegial, productive department with a Philosophy major and minor, a Philosophy-Psychology joint major, a new Philosophy, Politics, and Economics major, and a Logic minor.  To learn more about us, click here. 

The Department of Philosophy at the State University of New York at Oswego invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position.

Date Posted: September 24, 2019

Review Date: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Benefit Information:  The State University of New York provides an excellent benefit package. Click here for more information on benefits for full-time United University Professions (UUP) faculty or click here for a benefits summary.  

Date of Appointment: August 2020

Description of Responsibilities:  

Area of Specialization:  History of philosophy.  Area of Competence:  Open.

The Assistant Professor of Philosophy will have a strong research trajectory in the history of philosophy, as well as relevant teaching experience in the history of philosophy - ancient, early modern, or recent.  In addition to the history of philosophy, the Assistant Professor may teach a variety of courses within the department, which can include philosophy of science, philosophy of language, philosophy of religion, or courses that will serve to broaden the curriculum of our department (e.g., philosophy of race).  Normal semester teaching responsibilities will be one large course and two smaller courses.  Student advising, working with students on improving writing skills and university service are also expected.

SUNY Oswego works continuously to create an inclusive environment which respects, embraces, and promotes cultural safety, belonging, civil discourse, cultural humility, and other values and goals outlined in SUNY Oswego's Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Plan (https://www.oswego.edu/diversity/). As such, the Assistant Professor of Philosophy will be expected to contribute to these efforts and possess communication and interpersonal skills necessary to engage effectively with an increasingly diverse community of students and colleagues.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• PhD in Philosophy or ABD in Philosophy with scheduled defense date.
• Strong research trajectory in the history of philosophy.
• Relevant teaching experience in the history of philosophy - ancient, early modern, or recent.
• Commitment to cultural diversity and the ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability teach a variety of courses, such as philosophy of science, philosophy of language, philosophy of religion, or courses that will serve to broaden the curriculum of our department, such as philosophy of race.