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Social and Political Philosophy, Assisstant Professor (EXPIRED)

Department of Communication/Philosophy, Keene State College

Job category Faculty (open rank) / Tenure-track or similar
AOS AOS Social and Political Philosophy
AOC AOC Logic, Ethics, Applied Ethics, Social Movements
Workload Full time
Vacancies 1
Location Keene, New Hampshire, United States
Job description

The School of Arts and Humanities at Keene State College seeks qualified applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication and Philosophy, starting in August 2015. Candidates must have a commitment to working in an interdisciplinary, humanities-based department, which includes philosophy and communication.  For more information about the Department of Communication and Philosophy at Keene State College, visit: http://dept.keene.edu/commphil/

 AOS: Candidates will have social and political philosophy as a focus in teaching and research.

AOC: The successful candidate will teach logical argumentation, ethics, and a senior project course in rotation (teaching load is six 4- credit courses per academic year). In addition to teaching lower and upper-level topic courses in their areas of focus, other courses might include applied ethics, and social movements.

Additional responsibilities include advising students and service to the department and the College, which may include undergraduate research and supervising internships on and off campus.  As part of regular teaching responsibilities at this public liberal arts college, all faculty members are expected to teach courses that serve both their department and the Integrative Studies Program (general education). We are committed to diversity and multiculturalism, and strongly encourage individuals to apply who will contribute to the College’s ongoing efforts to provide opportunities that help students become responsible global citizens.

 Qualifications Required: Earned doctorate in Philosophy by August 1, 2015, for appointment as Assistant Professor; evidence of teaching effectiveness that includes a commitment to undergraduate research; have an active research agenda; a commitment to working in an interdisciplinary department.

Current rank minimum for an Assistant Professor is $61,720. An earned doctorate is required for the rank of Assistant Professor; A.B.D. will be considered for Instructor’s rank, and was at $54,950 minimum in fall 2014. Subject to change with anticipated Collective Bargaining Unit Agreement. 

Application Deadline: Review of applications to begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled or otherwise closed at the college’s discretion; for full consideration please submit all materials by October 31, 2014. 

 Keene State College is located in the center of New England in the beautiful Monadnock region. Boston, Montreal, and New York City are 2-4 hours away.  For more information about the Monadnock region visit: http://discovermonadnock.com/

 To learn more about Keene State College, the School of Arts and Humanities, the University System of New Hampshire, and the Keene community, visit: http://www.keene.edu/ http://www.keene.edu/academics/ah/ http://www.usnh.edu/ or http://www.ci.keene.nh.us 

 As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, Keene State College is engaged in an effort to build a community that reflects the diversity of society. 

How to apply
Application type Online
Instructions
Applicants should be prepared to upload the following separate documents when applying online: -Letter of Application -Curriculum Vitae -Statement of Teaching Philosophy which may include evidence of teaching effectiveness -A Statement of Commitment to working in an interdisciplinary department, which includes Communication and Philosophy -Statement of Research Agenda -Three Letters of Recommendation Note: The three (3) letters of recommendation should be sent under separate cover directly to Keene State College, Office of Human Resource Management, FAC 4, 229 Main Street, Keene, NH 03435-1604 or via e-mail to [email protected]
Web address to apply https://jobs.usnh.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind...
Hard deadline No deadline specified (applications considered on an ongoing basis)
Contact
Web address for more information http://www.keene.edu
Contact name Social and Political Philosophy Search Committee
Contact email
Contact phone 603 358-2484
Bookkeeping
Time created September 29, 2014, 2:06pm UTC
Scheduled expiry date January 29, 2015, 3:05am EST
Expired on November 6, 2014, 3:36am EST
Last updated May 13, 2015, 3:00pm UTC
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