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Instructor or Assistant Professor (EXPIRED)

Department of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, Duluth

Job category Junior faculty / Fixed term
AOS Open
AOC Ethics, Philosophy of Religion, Mythology, Logic, Values & Technology, Philosophy of Psychology, Critical Thinking, Epistemology, Ancient Philosophy, Early Modern Philosophy
AOC categories Early Modern Philosophy
Epistemology
Philosophy of Religion
Logic
Ethics
Workload Full time
Vacancies 2
Organization's reference number 189660
Location Duluth, Minnesota, United States
Start date 08/25/2014
Job description

Instructor/Assistant Professor, full-time, academic year 2014-15, Department of Philosophy at University of Minnesota Duluth.   

Essential qualifications: Masters degree with ABD status in Philosophy, one year of college-level teaching in Philosophy (as T.A. acceptable), evidence of teaching ability, broad philosophical interests. 

Preferred qualifications:  PhD in Philosophy.  Scholarly publications.  Teaching experience in 3 or more of the curriculum areas listed in duties and responsibilities. Demonstrated ability to teach a range of Philosophy courses as needed.  Evidence of the ability to work effectively with diverse groups.

The level of appointment (Instructor or Assistant Professor) and salary depend on highest degree (Masters or PhD) attained at time appointment begins.  Areas of curriculum to be covered will include some of:  Intro, Ethics, Philosophy of Religion, Mythology, Logic, Values & Technology, Philosophy of Psychology, Critical Thinking, Epistemology, Ancient Philosophy, Early Modern Philosophy, and Special Topics: Area of Choice.

 Job responsibilities include teaching and normal involvement in departmental activities.

 The department expects to hire two full-time nine-month faculty for 2014-15.  Additional summer 2015 appointment may be possible, contingent on funding.

 The Department has 7 faculty: see http://www.d.umn.edu/phil/.

 Department members are engaged in scholarship and teaching.  There is an active student philosophy organization and a Center for Ethics and Public Policy.

 Online application required. For a complete position description and information on how to apply, visit http://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=118302.

Complete applications will be reviewed beginning March 27, 2014.

 Complete applications consist of a cover letter, curriculum vitae, names and addresses of three references, unofficial transcripts (attach as additional document 1), syllabi (attach as additional document 2), and teaching evaluations (attach as additional document 3).  The cover letter should describe academic background; philosophical interests; relevant experience; evidence of teaching quality; and undergraduate courses that the candidate is prepared to teach.

 The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

How to apply
Application type Online
Instructions
Complete applications consist of a cover letter, curriculum vitae, names and addresses of three references, unofficial transcripts (attach as additional document 1), syllabi (attach as additional document 2), and teaching evaluations (attach as additional document 3). The cover letter should describe academic background; philosophical interests; relevant experience; evidence of teaching quality; and undergraduate courses that the candidate is prepared to teach. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.
Web address to apply http://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quick...
Hard deadline No deadline specified (applications considered on an ongoing basis)
Contact
Web address for more information http://www.d.umn.edu/phil
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Scheduled expiry date July 4, 2014, 9:36am CST
Expired on July 4, 2014, 9:36am CST
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