Philosophy Guest Faculty (EXPIRED)

Sarah Lawrence College invites applications for a half-time one-year visiting position in Philosophy to begin in fall 2021. The successful candidate will teach two courses during the academic year (one course each semester). The candidate should specialize in an at least one of the following fields: critical race theory and decolonial theory and have competence in the other as well as in the history of philosophy.

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD in Philosophy (or a related field); we will consider candidates who have achieved ABD status.
• College level teaching experience.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching.

Application Procedures: 

To apply visit https://slc.peopleadmin.com/postings/1505 and complete the online application.

Documents include:

• One-page cover letter addressing your teaching experience in the relevant fields.
• Curriculum vitae.
• One or two sample syllabi of courses related to the position (i.e., decolonial theory and critical race theory).
• Course evaluations.
• One recommendation letter, if possible, addressing teaching.

For full consideration, applications must be received no later than April 25; however, we will begin interviewing as qualified applications come in.

Sarah Lawrence is a co-educational liberal arts college with a unique pedagogy, which incorporates individual and small group tutorials in addition to regular classes. Candidates must have a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and to the development of the research, writing and analytical skills of their students.

The college is located in southern Westchester County, 25 minutes by train from midtown Manhattan, NYC. For further information on Sarah Lawrence College, our curriculum, teaching methods, and philosophy of education, please see our web site at https://www.sarahlawrence.edu/.

Sarah Lawrence College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has as one of its goals the recruitment and retention of a racially and culturally diverse administration, staff and faculty. To that end, every job opening is seen as an opportunity to increase diversity and every effort will be made to expand the applicant pool in accordance with these goals.