Visiting Faculty in Philosophy

Company Description

Located in Loudonville, New York – just 10 minutes from the state capital of Albany – Siena empowers more than 3,400 students each year through a transformative journey we call the Education for a Lifetime. All members of the Siena College community work together to advance the College's mission to graduate Saints intent on making the world more just, peaceful, and humane. The Franciscan tradition, upon which Siena was founded, permeates throughout campus life. All community members are valued for their unique worth and recognized for their specific contributions toward the greater good. That spirit of belonging and respect reverberates across our 174-acre campus, which is ranked among the 50 most beautiful college campuses in the country by Condé Nast.

 Siena is leading the way in Catholic, liberal arts education, and the national rankings help tell our story. Siena ranks number one in New York for job placement; top 10 among all Catholic colleges in the country; and among the top three percent of all institutions in the U.S according to the Wall Street Journal. It has always been our community of dedicated and passionate Saints who make this campus a coveted destination to work, live, and learn. We hope you’ll consider joining us.

 Job Description

The Siena College Philosophy Department invites applications for a visiting faculty position for the 2024-2025 academic year, from September 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.

Candidates should have a commitment to innovative teaching in a liberal arts college setting and to contributing to the intellectual life of the college. Salary and benefits are extremely competitive. The teaching load is 4 classes per semester, but with only two preps per semester.

Annual Salary: $60,000.00 - Instructor, $77,410.00 - Assistant Professor

 *The hiring salary above represents the College’s good faith estimate at the time of posting in compliance with the Albany County Salary Transparency Law.

Job Requirements

AOS: Open. AOC: Open. Ph.D. preferred.

A background screening is required.

 Additional Information

Siena College is committed to attracting, supporting, and retaining a diverse faculty. We actively encourage applications from women, minorities, non-US citizens, members of the LGBTQ+ community, persons with disabilities, veterans, and others from under-represented groups who may make a positive contribution to the diversification of ideas and perspectives.

Siena College is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

If a foreign national applicant is selected for a qualifying position, the College will sponsor and prepare petitions with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Bureau of the Department of Homeland Security (“USCIS”) to obtain H-1B status in the United States, which will allow them to work at the College for a specified period of time.  Only specialty occupations will qualify for H-1B status under applicable federal law.

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching and research portfolios, and three letters of recommendation. We also ask applicants to submit a one-page statement on the role that diversity and inclusiveness play in their teaching and course design.

Review of applications will begin April 22 and will continue until the position is filled, with interviews being conducted via Zoom.

Please direct any inquiries to Tony Manela at [email protected].

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