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Assistant Professor of Philosophy (Continentalist) (EXPIRED)

Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Christopher Newport University

Job category Junior faculty / Tenure-track or similar
AOS Continental Philosophy
AOS categories Continental Philosophy
AOC Ethics
AOC categories Ethics
Workload Full time
Vacancies 1
Organization's reference number 8047
Location Newport News, Virginia, United States
Start date August 17, 2015
Job description

The Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Christopher Newport University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Philosophy, effective August 17, 2015.  Applicants must be committed to undergraduate education and demonstrate the potential for excellence in teaching and research with undergraduates.  The AOS is Continental Philosophy.  The AOC is Ethics.  A record of scholarly accomplishment and teaching experience preferred.  The nominal teaching load for tenure track appointments is 3-3.  The Ph.D. in Philosophy or a closely related field is required for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor.  In some cases, exceptionally well-qualified candidates may be considered for appointment at a higher rank and ABD candidates who will not hold the Ph.D. by the time of appointment may be considered for appointment at the rank of Instructor.   Phi Beta Kappa membership is highly desirable.

The Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies consists of 12 full-time faculty, each dynamic teacher/scholar is committed to expanding and enhancing the awareness of thought traditions across the centuries and across the globe.  CNU's Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies is distinctive for its departmental integration of the study of Philosophy in conjunction with Religious Studies. Our multifaceted and comprehensive curriculum prepares students for admittance to top graduate programs across the country.

CNU is committed to outstanding teaching and learning, undergraduate education, and the liberal studies core; the University is seeking to shelter a Phi Beta Kappa chapter.  The Fall 2014 freshman class of 1,225 students was selected from nearly 8,000 admission applications, and presented high school GPA and SAT score middle 50% ranges of 3.5-4.0 and 1080-1230, respectively.  Capital improvements (approaching $1 billion) on the beautiful, 260-acre campus, located between historic Colonial Williamsburg and the ocean resort of Virginia Beach, integrate the University’s liberal arts vision, nurturing mind, body, and spirit. These include the state-of-the-art Trible Library, home to the most comprehensive maritime research collections in the world; three new academic buildings including a newly opened integrated science building; the Freeman Center athletic complex; and the I.M. Pei-designed Ferguson Center for the Arts, which brings to Virginia the finest performing artists in the world. 

Our faculty enjoy an atmosphere of collegiality and mutual respect that rewards outstanding teaching and fosters active intellectual and creative engagement.  CNU faculty are productive scholars and researchers, supported by professional development funds.  Faculty and administrators regularly consult and collaborate as the University works to sustain a culture of scholarly inquiry, informed debate, and civic action that enriches students, faculty, and the surrounding community. The result is a supportive and cohesive academic setting in which the University cultivates and carries forward its mission.  Competitive salary with excellent health and retirement benefits and a well-designed family leave policy further enhance the CNU workplace.  For further information on CNU, please visit our website at http://www.cnu.edu.

How to apply
Application type Other
Instructions
To apply, submit a letter of application, vita, graduate transcripts (photocopies acceptable for initial screening), teaching portfolio (including statement of teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching effectiveness), writing sample, course syllabi for class/classes taught that relate to Continental Philosophy and to Ethics, and at least three letters of reference to: Director of Equal Opportunity and Faculty Recruitment, Philosophy (Continentalist) Faculty Search, Search #8047, Christopher Newport University, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News, VA 23606-3072 Or [email protected] Review of applications will begin on October 31, 2014. Applications received after October 31, 2014, will be accepted but considered only if needed. Search finalists are required to complete a CNU sponsored background check. Christopher Newport University, an EO Employer, is fully committed to Access and Opportunity.
Email to apply
Hard deadline October 31, 2014, 7:59pm EST
Contact
Contact name Michelle Moody
Contact email
Bookkeeping
Time created September 23, 2014, 9:24am UTC
Scheduled expiry date October 31, 2014, 7:59pm EST
Expired on November 1, 2014, 7:59pm EST
Last updated May 21, 2015, 3:00pm UTC
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