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Assistant Professor - Department of Philosophy (EXPIRED)

Rochester Institute of Technology

Job category Visiting fellowship / Professorship / Fixed term
AOS Applied Ethics
AOS categories Applied Ethics
Social and Political Philosophy
AOC Open
Workload Full time
Vacancies 1
Location Rochester, New York, United States
Job description

College of Liberal Arts

Organization: CLA-Philosophy

College/Division: College of Liberal Arts

Posting Rank: Assistant Professor
Posting Tenure Status: Non-Tenure-Track Visiting

Position Title: Instructional Faculty

Detailed Job Description:
The Department of Philosophy at Rochester Institute of Technology invites applications for a one-year visiting position at the rank of visiting assistant professor, to begin August 2014. The department is seeking individuals with specialization in Applied Ethics or Social and Political Philosophy. The area of competence is open, although the department has interest in the Philosophy of the Social Sciences. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Philosophy and a proven record of successful teaching. The teaching load for this position is three courses per semester.

We are seeking an individual who has the ability and interest in contributing to RIT’s core values, honor code, and diversity commitment.

Department Description:
THE COLLEGE/ DEPARTMENT:
The College of Liberal Arts is one of nine colleges within Rochester Institute of Technology. The College has over 150 faculty members in 13 departments in the social sciences, humanities, and the arts. The College currently offers 12 undergraduate degree programs and 5 Master’s degree programs serving over 800 students. The Department of Philosophy at the Rochester Institute of Technology offers a large variety of undergraduate philosophy courses plus graduate courses in Philosophy of Art/Aesthetics, Philosophy of Mind, and the Philosophy of Vision and Imaging. Beyond our introductory level courses, students may take philosophy as General Education electives or as part of a 3-course immersion, a Minor in Philosophy, or a Major in Philosophy.


THE UNIVERSITY AND ROCHESTER COMMUNITY: RIT is a national leader in professional and career-oriented education. Talented, ambitious, and creative students of all cultures and backgrounds from all 50 states and more than 100 countries have chosen to attend RIT. Founded in 1829, Rochester Institute of Technology is a privately endowed, coeducational university with nine colleges emphasizing career education and experiential learning. With approximately 15,000 undergraduates and 2,900 graduate students, RIT is one of the largest private universities in the nation. RIT offers a rich array of degree programs in engineering, science, business, and the arts, and is home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf. RIT has been honored by The Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the “Great Colleges to Work For” for four years. RIT is a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation site. RIT is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples by our membership in the Upstate NY HERC.

Rochester, situated between Lake Ontario and the Finger Lakes region, is the 79th largest city in the United States and the third largest metropolitan area in New York State. The Greater Rochester region, which is home to over one million people, is rich in cultural and ethnic diversity, with a population comprised of approximately 16% African and Latin Americans and another 7% of international origin. It is also home to the largest deaf community per capita in the U.S. Rochester ranks 3rd among the best metropolitan regions for “raising a family" by Forbes Magazine; 6th among 379 metropolitan areas as “Best Places to Live in America” by Places Rated Almanac; 1st in Expansion Management Magazine’s ranking of metropolitan areas having the best “quality of life in the nation”; and is among Essence Magazine’s “Top 10 Cities for Black Families.”


REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Ph.D. in Philosophy
• Specialization in Applied Ethics or Social and Political Philosophy
• Area of Competence is open but the department has an interest in the Philosophy of the Social Sciences
• A proven record of successful teaching
• Ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the college’s continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences

Minimum Education Qualfications:
PhD

How to Apply:
To apply to this position, go to http://apptrkr.com/464487. Search openings, then Keyword Search 1023BR.

Please submit: your curriculum vitae, cover letter addressing the listed qualifications and upload the following attachments:
• Contribution to diversity’ statement
• Sample teaching evaluations
• Sample Syllabi (limit 5MG)
• Three letters of recommendation
 
Please direct all questions about this position to Dr. Jesús Aguilar, Search Committee Chair, Department of Philosophy, College of Liberal Arts, Rochester Institute of Technology at [email protected]
 
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is found.

How to apply
Application type Online
Web address to apply http://apptrkr.com/464487
Hard deadline No deadline specified (applications considered on an ongoing basis)
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Time created April 28, 2014, 9:15am UTC
Scheduled expiry date August 27, 2014, 9:38am EST
Expired on August 27, 2014, 9:38am EST
Last updated June 11, 2015, 2:12pm UTC
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