Assistant Professor – Philosophy (EXPIRED)

Wellesley College invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in philosophy.   AOS: Early Modern AOC: open.

The department seeks candidates who will combine innovative and challenging undergraduate teaching with excellence in scholarship. Two courses per semester.  Competitive salary and benefits, including college grants to support research.  Applicants must hold or be about to receive the Ph.D.  Wellesley College is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and quality of the academic community through their research, teaching, and service.  The philosophy department strongly encourages applications from members of groups under-represented in the discipline.

A complete application will include: (1) a cover letter that explains in detail the applicant's AOS and AOC qualifications, research interests, and teaching experience, and briefly describes courses that the candidate proposes to teach at Wellesley, as well as (2) a cv, (3) a graduate transcript, (4) the names and email addresses of three references (letters of reference will be submitted by your referees), (5) a sample of scholarly work, (6) one or two sample syllabi, and (7) teaching evaluations. 

Submit these materials online at https://career.wellesley.edu by November 1, 2014. If circumstances do not allow you to submit materials through our online application system, please email us at [email protected].  Selected applicants will be interviewed via Skype in early January of 2015.

Wellesley College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and the curriculum. Candidates who believe they can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply.