Lecturer (EXPIRED)

Job Title Lecturer in Philosophy (3)   Position #: 88xxxx   Job Type: Full-Time   Job Category University Faculty   FLSA Status: Exempt   Department / School / College Philosophy-02108A   Is this partially or fully grant funded? No   Duties and Responsibilities Loyola University Chicago (LUC), College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Philosophy, invites candidates for a full-time, non-tenure-track, one-year appointment at the rank of Lecturer in Philosophy, Academic Year 2013-2014. We are seeking to fill 3 positions. The Department serves undergraduate majors and minors and has a doctoral program in Philosophy as well as two terminal masters programs: one in Philosophy and one in Social Philosophy. For a description of the Philosophy Department, please visit its website: http://www.luc.edu/philosophy/index.shtml. 

Duties will include teaching at the undergraduate level in the University Core Program. The expected teaching load for this position is 8 undergraduate courses per year, typically with 2 new course preparations per semester.   Minimum Education or Experience A completed Ph.D. by August 2013 is preferred. The area of specialization is open, but successful candidates will be able and willing to teach the foundational Philosophy core course on Philosophy and Persons (PHIL 130) as well as a foundational Core course in Ethics (PHIL 181 or PHIL 182). The candidates should be willing to support the mission of LUC and the goals of a Jesuit Catholic Education.       Campus Rogers Park-Lake Shore   POSITION INFORMATION   Job Open Date 06-05-2013   Job Close Date Open Until Filled Candidates Eligible to Apply? All Candidates   Application Types Accepted University Faculty Registration Form   Required Applicant Documents CV/Resume       Special Instructions to Applicants Candidates should submit a current Curriculum Vitae, a teaching statement, and a letter of interest to www.careers.luc.edu. They also should provide the names and email addresses of three individuals prepared to speak to their professional qualifications for this position. Referees will not be contacted immediately but might be at subsequent points in the review process. Candidates should forward a writing sample in Philosophy and any additional materials related to teaching excellence, including a teaching portfolio, to: 

Dr. Mark H. Waymack, Chairperson 
Department of Philosophy 
Crown Center 377 
Loyola University Chicago 
1032 W. Sheridan Rd. 
Chicago, IL 60660-5761 

Review of applications will begin on June 24, 2013 and continue until the position is filled. 

LUC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty. As a Jesuit Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. In order to gain a clearer understanding of LUC's mission, candidates should consult our website at http://www.luc.edu/mission/mission_vision.shtml. For information about the university's focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at http://www.luc.edu/transformativeed. Applications from women and minority candidates are especially encouraged.