Lecturer of Philosophy

Position Summary

The Department of Philosophy at Metropolitan State University of Denver invites applications for two non-tenure track one-year lecturer position to begin in August 2024. One of the appointments has the opportunity to be renewed. These full-time positions are focused on teaching key department courses with strong and/or growing enrollment including PHI 1010 - The Big Questions: An Introduction to Philosophy; PHI 1030 - Thinking about Ethics: Morality and the Good Life; PHI 1060 - Ethics in Medicine and Science, PHI 1110 - Language, Logic & Persuasion (this is a designated Oral Communication course); PHI2040 Philosophy of Religion; PHI3000 History of Ancient Philosophy; and PHI 3370 - Computers, Ethics, and Society. The teaching will primarily be done in person, with a possibility of some online/hybrid instruction. For more information on the Department of Philosophy in our College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, please visit: https://www.msudenver.edu/philosophy/.

Position Responsibilities

The successful candidates will teach four courses per semester, which may include both lower and upper-division courses, as well as developing new philosophy courses for MSU Denver in areas of growing interest (e.g. environmental ethics, philosophy of technology).

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Philosophy or closely related discipline. ABD candidates with evidence of a plan for successful dissertation defense before the start of the fall 2024 semester in August are welcome to apply
• Evidence of ability to teach most or all of the courses highlighted above

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of excellence in undergraduate teaching
• Evidence of ability to develop new philosophy courses for MSU Denver in areas of growing interest (e.g. environmental ethics, philosophy of technology)
• Experience with and sensitivity to the needs of a diverse urban student population including (but not limited to) students of color, LBGTQIA students, students from low-income backgrounds, first-generation students, students with disabilities, undocumented students, non-traditional students, student veterans, and English language learners

Salary for Announcement

The salary range for these positions is $55,000 - $57,000 at Lecturer level. The salaries of the finalists selected for the roles will be set based upon a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, education, experience, specialty and training.

MSU Denver offers excellent benefits that include medical, dental, retirement, tuition benefit, free RTD pass, and more. For a brief overview of these options, please visit our Benefits section.