Post-Doctoral Teaching Fellow (EXPIRED)
Department of Philosophy, St. Louis University
Job category | Postdoc or similar / Fixed term |
AOS | Social and Political Philosophy |
AOS categories |
Social and Political Philosophy |
AOC | Social Justice and Race |
AOC categories |
Philosophy of Race Social and Political Philosophy |
Workload | Full time |
Vacancies | 1 |
Location | Saint Louis, Missouri, United States |
Start date | Fall 2015 |
Job description |
Saint Louis University, a Catholic, Jesuit institution dedicated to student learning, research, health care, and service. The Department of Philosophy seeks applicants for a Post-Doctoral Teaching Fellow in Social and Political Philosophy with an emphasis on issues of race. The appointment is for two years. Background The Department of Philosophy is ranked amongst the best departments in the United States and is dedicated to the University’s mission to shape young men and women for others. Job Announcement and Details The Department seeks a candidate who will teach 3 courses each semester beginning fall 2015. In addition to a course designed by the fellow, he or she would be expected to teach two sections of another typically introductory course each term. In addition to teaching a 3/3 load, the Post-Doctoral Teaching Fellow will enroll in the Reinert Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning and will participate in the Reinert Center’s Certificate in University Teaching program. The Fellow will also have a Faculty Mentoring Committee of three faculty-members who have specialization in social and political philosophy within the Department. The Mentoring Committee will serve as a resource for the Fellow. Application Materials All applicants should submit a letter of interest, three letters of recommendation (mailed to 3800 Lindell Blvd., Suite 130; St. Louis, MO 63108), a CV, a teaching portfolio (with a statement of teaching philosophy), and a course syllabus for the course that he or she would offer on the subject matter of philosophy and race, broadly construed. The Department is open to many different approaches to the course, and looks forward to the candidates’ suggestions and creativity. University Details Saint Louis University is an urban university ranked as one of the top 5 Jesuit-Catholic universities in the country. All applications must be made online at https://jobs.slu.edu; applications must include curriculum vitae, a sample of written (preferably published) work and a cover letter. Applications received by March 1 will receive full consideration, but applications will remain open until the post is filled. Saint Louis University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (AA/EOE) and encourages nominations of and applications from women and minorities. |
How to apply | |
Application type | Online |
Instructions |
All applicants should submit a letter of interest, three letters of recommendation (mailed to 3800 Lindell Blvd., Suite 130; St. Louis, MO 63108), a CV, a teaching portfolio (with a statement of teaching philosophy), and a course syllabus for the course that he or she would offer on the subject matter of philosophy and race, broadly construed.
All applications must be made online at https://jobs.slu.edu; applications must include curriculum vitae, a sample of written (preferably published) work and a cover letter. Applications received by March 1 will receive full consideration, but applications will remain open until the post is filled.
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Web address to apply | https://jobs.slu.edu |
Hard deadline | March 1, 2015, 6:59pm CST |
Contact | |
Web address for more information | http://www.slu.edu/colleges/AS/philos/site/ |
Contact name | Theodore R. Vitali, C.P. |
Contact email | |
Contact phone | 314-977-3149 |
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Time created | February 4, 2015, 10:03am UTC |
Scheduled expiry date | March 1, 2015, 6:59pm CST |
Expired on | March 2, 2015, 6:59pm CST |
Last updated | May 21, 2015, 3:00pm UTC |
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