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Assistant Professor (EXPIRED)

Department of Philosophy, Santa Clara University

Job category Junior faculty / Tenure-track or similar
AOS Philosophy of Mind (with emphasis on Philosophy of the Emotions, Moral Psychology, Philosophy of Mental Illness) Metaethics, Ethics.
AOS categories Philosophy of Mind
Philosophy of Cognitive Science
Ethics
AOC Applied Ethics (especially Bioethics), Early Modern Philosophy, Philosophy of Language.
AOC categories Early Modern Philosophy
Philosophy of Language
Biomedical Ethics
Workload Full time
Vacancies 1
Location Santa Clara, California, United States
Start date September 2014
Job description

Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA. Assistant Professor. Tenure-track. Beginning September 2014. Course load: seven courses over three quarters with one course reduction for research. Salary competitive. Includes normal benefits and a housing assistance program.  AOS:  Philosophy of Mind (with emphasis on Philosophy of the Emotions, Moral Psychology, and Philosophy of Mental Illness), Metaethics, Ethics.  AOC:  Applied Ethics (especially Bioethics), Early Modern Philosophy, Philosophy of Language. Must have experience teaching lower division courses in ethics and applied ethics.  Must be able to teach a two-quarter Cultures & Ideas sequence.  This sequence can focus either on the history of philosophy or on a theme suitable for introducing philosophy to first year students, and must include a significant non-western component. Must be able to teach writing intensive Critical Thinking courses.  Experience coaching an Ethics Bowl Team desirable.  Commitment to the highest quality undergraduate teaching is essential.  Complete dossier must by submitted online  by April 28, 2014, including CV, cover letter, graduate transcripts when appropriate, three letters of recommendation, student evaluations of your teaching, an example of representative scholarship, and a personal statement covering teaching philosophy and experience working with people of diverse cultures and identities.

 Santa Clara University is a Catholic Jesuit university and an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to excellence through diversity, and, in this spirit, particularly welcomes applications from women, persons of color, and members of historically underrepresented groups. The University will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with a disability.  Also, in accordance with the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the University annually collects and makes publicly available information about campus crimes and other reportable incidents (www.scu.edu/cs/).  For further information and updates, please consult www.scu.edu/hr. For information about SCU and the Philosophy Department, see  www.scu.edu/.

How to apply
Application type Online
Web address to apply https://jobs.scu.edu/postings/1126
Hard deadline April 28, 2014, 7:59pm PST
Contact
Contact name Philip Kain
Contact email
Contact phone 408-554-4844
Bookkeeping
Time created March 26, 2014, 9:09am UTC
Scheduled expiry date April 28, 2014, 7:59pm PST
Expired on April 29, 2014, 7:59pm PST
Last updated June 11, 2015, 2:13pm UTC
Last update notification
Changed mode of application submission from mail to website.
March 26, 2014, 5:57pm UTC

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