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Assistant Professor of Philosophy (EXPIRED)

Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Georgia Southern University

Job category Junior faculty / Tenure-track or similar
AOS Critical Race Theory, Philosophy of Race broadly construed
AOS categories Philosophy of Race
AOC Open
Workload Full time
Vacancies 1
Organization's reference number 67826
Location Georgia Southern University, Georgia, United States
Start date August 1, 2021
Job description

Assistant Professor of Philosophy—Search # 67826

College of Arts and Humanities /Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies

The Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies in the College of Arts and Humanities invites applications and nominations for the position of Assistant Professor of Philosophy. The home campus for this position will be the Statesboro campus.

Georgia Southern University is a distinctive combination of Southern charm and uncompromising academics. We are a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution serving about 26,500 students through nine colleges on three beautiful oak-lined campuses in Statesboro, Savannah, Hinesville, and via a growing online program. Throughout its degree offerings at the associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels, Georgia Southern cultivates community collaboration, world-class scholarship and hands-on learning opportunities.

Georgia Southern University was founded in 1906 as a school for teaching modern agricultural production techniques and homemaking skills to rural school children. Its Savannah campus was established in 1935 as Armstrong Junior College for local youth who could not afford to attend college away from home. The Liberty Center in Hinesville was established in 1998 to serve the military and their families at nearby Fort Stewart, the largest military base east of the Mississippi. All three locations came together in 2018 when Armstrong State University and Georgia Southern University consolidated. The “new” Georgia Southern University preserves a passion for serving its neighbors while preparing students for lifelong service as scholars, leaders, and responsible stewards of their communities.

Believing that diversity, equity, and inclusion contribute to excellence in the workplace and to the quality of the University’s academic environment, Georgia Southern University is committed to recruiting and retaining diverse faculty and staff to support, promote, and serve a diverse student body and promote Inclusive Excellence. Candidates from historically underrepresented groups, whose work furthers the institution’s Inclusive Excellence goals and who bring to campus varied life experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.

Within this setting, we seek faculty who will provide a rigorous, engaged, and diverse education in Philosophy. The department has an active student community and offers a major in Philosophy with concentrations in Religious Studies and Law. We embrace the teacher-scholar model and look for faculty who engage students in a cooperative and supportive atmosphere. We also value connections to the community and work that reaches out to the public. The person hired into this position will be expected to contribute actively to the further growth of the program through excellent teaching and research, active recruitment, and engagement with students.

 

Position Description.  Reporting to the Department Chair, the Assistant Professor of Philosophy requires teaching three courses per semester, mentoring and supporting students, publishing in the field, and participating in service responsibilities. The position is an academic year, tenure track appointment, and the salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

 

 

Required Qualifications:

  • Earned PhD in Philosophy, or a closely related field, by August 1, 2021.
  • Demonstrated specialization in Critical Race Theory, Philosophy of Race broadly construed.
  • Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives.
  • Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development.
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States for the duration of employment without assistance from the institution.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Area of Concentration: Open
  • Teaching experience in Critical Race Theory or Philosophy of Race
  • Teaching experience in introductory level undergraduate courses such as Introduction to Philosophy, Introduction to Ethics, or Critical Thinking

Screening of applications begins December 15, 2020 and continues until the position is filled. The preferred position starting date is August 1, 2021. To equitably serve a fast growing and highly diverse student body and to fulfill the University’s commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, we actively seek candidates with a demonstrated commitment to Pillar 3 of our University Strategic Plan: Inclusive Excellence.

A complete application consists of a cover letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; examples of syllabi, writing sample, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 professional references. In addition, applicants are required to submit an Inclusive Excellence statement (2 pages). In the Inclusive Excellence statement, applicants should reflect on their experience, vision, and commitment regarding teaching and mentorship of students from diverse backgrounds and discuss past, current, and future contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the areas of research, teaching, service, and outreach. Other documentation may be requested. Only complete applications submitted electronically will be considered. Finalists will be required to submit to a background investigation. Applications and nominations should be sent to:

            Dr. Elizabeth Butterfield, Search # 67826

                                    Georgia Southern University

            Electronic mail: [email protected]

            Telephone: 912-478-0182

 

More information about the institution is available through http://www.georgiasouthern.edu or https://cah.georgiasouthern.edu/philosophy/. The names of applicants and nominees, vitae, and other non-evaluative information may be subject to public inspection under the Georgia Open Records Act. Georgia Southern University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. Individuals who need reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in the search process should notify Human Resources at 912-478-6947.

How to apply
Application type Email
Web address to apply https://cah.georgiasouthern.edu/philosophy/
Email to apply
Deadline for full consideration: December 15, 2020, 12:00am EST

(applications under review)

Hard deadline No deadline specified (applications considered on an ongoing basis)
Contact
Web address for more information https://cah.georgiasouthern.edu/philosophy/
Contact name Elizabeth Butterfield
Contact email
Contact phone 912-478-0182
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Time created November 5, 2020, 4:41pm UTC
Scheduled expiry date May 24, 2021, 8:07am EST
Expired on June 1, 2021, 7:46pm EST
Last updated August 1, 2021, 3:00pm UTC
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