Assistant/Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religion

The University of Sioux Falls invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Philosophy and Religion to begin the fall of 2013. Rank and salary are commensurate with education and experience.  

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include teaching courses at the undergraduate level in philosophy, ethics, philosophy of religion, introductory Christian theology, and junior-level World Religions. The competency to offer a course in the relationship between theology and science would be preferred. Faculty members are also expected to advise students, serve on faculty committees, participate in curriculum assessment and development activities, as well as fully participate in the life of the university, church and community.   Successful candidates should be committed to academic excellence in a liberal arts environment and to the integration of faith and learning.

QUALIFICATIONS

The qualified candidate must possess a Ph.D. (ABD considered); demonstrated effectiveness at teaching; personal commitment to the Christian faith; demonstrated service in the church; and a commitment to the mission of the University of Sioux Falls as a Christian liberal arts university. 

LOCATION

The University of Sioux Falls, founded in 1883, is a Christian, liberal arts University of over 1,600 students (including non-traditional and graduate programs).  Affiliated with the American Baptist Churches, USA, the University is a member of both the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities and the Council of Independent Colleges. The University of Sioux Falls is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association.  The School of Nursing received full accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education effective November, 2010.  The Social Work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE); the Education program is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE); and the Business program is accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education. The University offers a demanding liberal arts education in 29 fields of study, as well as graduate degrees in education and business administration. USF is part of the Northern Sun Athletic Conference and a member of NCAA Division II.

The University of Sioux Falls rests in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the largest city in the state at just over 160,000 people.  Sioux Falls is an attractive, progressive community and is one of the fastest growing financial centers in the nation. There are excellent public and private schools, a symphony orchestra, a community playhouse, and other programs in the arts. There are three major hospitals, over thirty parks with soccer, softball, and baseball fields, swimming pools, and a bike trail that surrounds the city. Sioux Falls enjoys a low crime rate, low unemployment, no state or local income tax, and many nearby opportunities for camping, boating, fishing, hunting, and other year-round recreational activities. Located at the junction of Interstates 29 and 90, Sioux Falls is the hub of regional transportation, culture, entertainment, commerce, medicine, and shopping.

APPLICATION
Application materials will be reviewed beginning December 3.  Applications will be accepted until the position is successfully filled.  Applicants should send a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, evidence of effective teaching, statement of faith; statement of philosophy regarding the integration of faith and learning; official copies of graduate transcripts, and three current letters of recommendation.

University personnel will be present to conduct interviews at the Employment Information Services (EIS) Center at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Religion in Chicago, November 17-20, though candidates who cannot participate in Chicago will not be excluded from full consideration.  

Send Application to:  
University of Sioux Falls
Vice President for Human Resources Philosophy & Religion Search
1101 W. 22nd Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57105.    

Or to the email address below. 

The University of Sioux Falls is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer.