We are currently looking for remote faculty with a PhD in Philosophy. We invite candidates from both the Analytic and Continental Traditions who are committed to teaching philosophy to a diverse student body in the online modality.
Position Summary:
The Assistant Professor-Remote position carries a teaching load of 30 credits/year and is a remote position. Non- teaching duties are detailed below:
Essential Job Duties:
- Provides support to academic programs, academic discipline, and student success
- Participates in peer review and mentoring
- Participates in meetings (on site and virtual) as directed
- Maintains regular work hours coordinated with supervisor
- Maintains scheduled office hours for student support
- Engages in scholarly activities which may include publications, research, and/or presentations
- Participates in curriculum development, enhancement, and outcomes assessment activities
- Contributes to Program Review and accreditation activities
- Collaborates with other University departments to ensure a positive overall experience for all University students.
Core Competencies:
- Commitment to Mission: Aligns with the Core Values of Integrity, Ethics, and Service through behaviors that demonstrate a positive commitment to the customer and the organization.
- Communication: Aligns with the Core Values of Service through oral and written communication skills and internal/external relationships.
- Service: Encompasses the company’s core values of service; including service to the organization, customer community.
- Personal Planning: Aligns with personal accountability and responsibility.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong interpersonal and communication.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Experience with teaching adult learners preferred
- Online teaching experience
- Currently an associate faculty member in good standing at Ashford University
- Expertise in the area of instruction
- Career experience relevant to the area of expertise
Education:
- Must possess a PhD in Philosophy from a regionally accredited university.
Note: This opportunity of employment will require a completed pre-employment screening to be inclusive of, but not limited to: a criminal background investigation, a credit check investigation, verification of education credentials, verification of prior employment history and a professional reference check, with review prior to an offer of employment being extended.
