Assistant Professor

The University of West Georgia Philosophy Program invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position beginning August 2013. AOS: Comparative Religion / Comparative Philosophy. We have special interests in Asian and Islamic Philosophy. AOC: open, but we have needs in Philosophy of Gender and Philosophy of Race. Three-three teaching load includes lower-division Introduction to World Religions course and upper-division courses related to candidate’s AOS/AOC.  Candidates must have Ph.D. in philosophy or religion at time of appointment. The ideal candidate will have graduate degrees in both disciplines. Candidates must demonstrate excellence in undergraduate teaching. Non-teaching duties include research and normal service responsibilities. Salary competitive. Semester calendar. Possible summer teaching. AA/EOE. Please be advised that should you be recommended for a position, University System of Georgia Board of Regents policy requires the completion of a background check as a prior condition of employment. Application dossier should include: application letter, CV, three letters of support, statement of teaching philosophy, student evaluations from most recent two years of teaching, sample syllabi, and writing sample. All application materials must be submitted through Interfolio. Questions may be directed to Dr. Robert Lane (rlane@westga.edu), Philosophy Program Director, Department of English and Philosophy, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Georgia 30118. Applications must be received by November 15, 2012. Interviews will be conducted at the meeting of the Eastern Division of the American Philosophical Association in Atlanta, Georgia.