Assistant Professor in Philosophy
The American University in Cairo
Job category | Faculty (open rank) / Tenure-track or similar |
AOS | Open |
AOC | History of philosophy, ability to teach broad, introductory philosophy courses |
AOC categories |
History of Philosophy |
Workload | Full time |
Vacancies | 1 |
Location | Cairo, Egypt, Egypt |
Job description |
Company Description: Founded in 1919, AUC moved to a new 270-acre state-of-the-art campus in New Cairo in 2008. The University also operates in its historic downtown facilities, offering cultural events, graduate classes, and continuing education. Student housing is available in New Cairo. Among the premier universities in the region, AUC is Middle States accredited; its Engineering programs are accredited by ABET, its Chemistry program is accredited by the Canadian Society for Chemistry, and the School of Business is accredited by AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS. The AUC Libraries contain the largest English-language research collection in the region and are an active and integral part of the University's pursuit of excellence in all academic and scholarly programs. AUC is an English-medium institution; eighty-five percent of the students are Egyptian and the rest include students from nearly ninety countries, principally from the Middle East, Africa and North America. Faculty salary and rank are based on qualifications and professional experience. According to AUC policies and procedures, all faculty are entitled to generous benefits. Job Description: The Department of Philosophy at the American University in Cairo (AUC) is seeking to recruit a renewable four-year position in Philosophy, to begin in Spring 2024. The successful candidate will be expected to pursue an active research agenda. Teaching experience is an asset. English is the language of instruction. The successful candidate will have a teaching-load of three courses per semester, with two preparations, as s(he) will each teach two sections per semester of AUC's freshman/sophomore level Philosophical Thinking course. AOS: Open, candidates with a specialization in Philosophy of Science and/or Artificial Intelligence may be at an advantage. AOC: History of Philosophy and Introduction to Philosophy (the ability to successfully teach introductory, core-curriculum courses in Philosophical Thinking is essential). Requirements: Ph.D. in hand at the time of appointment. Additional Information: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. Application Instructions: All applicants must submit the following documents online: a) a letter of interest, b) a current CV, c) a writing sample or publication, d) a sample syllabus outlining how the applicant would approach a freshman/sophomore level Philosophical Thinking course, e) completed AUC Personnel Information Form (PIF), and f) three letters of reference sent directly from referees to [email protected] For information, please, direct any inquiries to: [email protected]
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Application type | Online |
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Web address to apply | https://www.click2apply.net/5GnZnKCY6PlA6iWOZHgma1 |
Deadline for full consideration: | December 30, 2024, 12:00am EET |
Hard deadline | No deadline specified (applications considered on an ongoing basis) |
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Web address for more information | https://www.click2apply.net/5GnZnKCY6PlA6iWOZHgma1 |
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Time created | September 24, 2024, 9:25pm UTC |
Scheduled expiry date | March 22, 2025, 7:53pm EET |
Last updated | September 24, 2024, 9:25pm UTC |
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