Teaching Assistant Professor (EXPIRED)

The Department of Philosophy at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is searching for a full-time teaching assistant professor of philosophy to oversee its online logic curriculum. AOS: logic, formal philosophy, AOC: logic.

The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO.  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Normal instructional duties for this position will include teaching one face-to-face logic course per year (in either the fall or spring semester) and serving as the instructor of record for two 8-week, online sessions of both PHIL 102 Logic and Reasoning and PHIL 103 Logic and Reasoning QR II in each of the fall and spring semesters.

While teaching professorial appointments are, as the name implies, teaching focused, the title of “professor” also comes with expectations that the person holding it engages with and contributes to a scholarly community in ways that go beyond teaching alone. Thus, teaching professors are expected not only to teach but also to engage in research activities that enhance the reputation of the department and to provide service to the department, campus, and/or profession.

For further information on teaching professorial appointments at Illinois, see https://provost.illinois.edu/files/2017/09/Provost-Comm-No-25-Specialized-Faculty.pdf and https://provost.illinois.edu/policies/provosts-communications/communication-26-promotion-to-teaching-research-or-clinical-associate-or-full-professor-titles/.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. in philosophy or a related discipline and appropriate background in AOS are required. Prior experience in teaching and/or developing online courses is desired.

SALARY AND APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

This is a full-time, 9-month non-tenure track appointment, renewable yearly subject to positive performance evaluations. Funding has been secured for the position for 3 years and the position is potentially renewable past 3 years, subject to enrollments, funding, and positive performance evaluations. The expected start date is August 16, 2020.  

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND DEADLINE INFORMATION

To apply for this position, please create a candidate profile at https://jobs.illinois.edu and upload the following:

• cover letter
• resume
• teaching evaluations and other teaching materials providing evidence of qualify instruction (syllabi, sample assignments)
• teaching statement (2 pages, summarizing teaching philosophy and teaching accomplishments)
• research narrative (2 pages, describing current research agenda and future research plans)
• Up to three sample scholarly works

Online application will require names and contact information including email addresses for three professional references. Referees will be contacted electronically 1-2 business days after submission of the application. Full consideration will be given to complete applications received by the deadline date of March 30, 2020.  The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer.  As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.