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Visiting Assistant Professor (Two Year) (EXPIRED)

Department of Philosophy, University of Kansas

Job category Junior faculty / Fixed term
AOS Open
AOC Open
Workload Full time
Vacancies 1
Organization's reference number 00005650
Location Lawrence, Kansas, United States
Start date August 2015
Job description

The Department of Philosophy invites applications for a visiting appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor. Area of Specialization: Open. Area of Competence: Open.  Position is expected to begin as early as August 18, 2015. Ph.D. or ABD in Philosophy is expected by the start date. Must be prepared to teach Introduction to Ethics and at least two of the following courses: PHIL 560: 19th Century Phil, PHIL 562: Kierkegaard, PHIL 570: Nietzsche, PHIL 580: Marxism, PHIL 582: Existentialism, PHIL 590: Phenomenology, and PHIL 592: Contemporary Continental Phil.  Visiting Assistant Professors are obligated to teach three courses each semester. A competitive salary will be offered that is commensurate with experience.

Women, minorities, and candidates who will contribute to the diversity of the University are encouraged to apply. Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. prior to the start of the appointment.

The University of Kansas is especially interested in hiring faculty members who can contribute to the climate of diversity in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, including a diversity of scholarly approaches, and four key campus-wide strategic initiatives: (1) Sustaining the Planet, Powering the World; (2) Promoting Well-Being, Finding Cures; (3) Building Communities, Expanding Opportunities; and (4) Harnessing Information, Multiplying Knowledge. For more information, see www.provost.ku.edu/planning/themes/.

Please attach a cover letter, CV, the names and contact information for three references, and a teaching statement according to instructions available at this link

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In addition, candidates should arrange to have three referees mail letters to Search Committee, Department of Philosophy, University of Kansas, 1445 Jayhawk Blvd., 3090 Wescoe, Lawrence, Kansas 66045 or via email to [email protected]. All other materials should be submitted on-line via the KU jobs website.

How to apply
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Instructions
Please attach a cover letter, CV, the names and contact information for three references, and a teaching statement according to instructions available at this link https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGWEbHost/jobdetails.aspx?partnerid=25752&siteid=5539&AReq=2724BR In addition, candidates should arrange to have three referees mail letters to Search Committee, Department of Philosophy, University of Kansas, 1445 Jayhawk Blvd., 3090 Wescoe, Lawrence, Kansas 66045 or via email to [email protected]. All other materials should be submitted on-line via the KU jobs website.
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Hard deadline March 9, 2015, 7:59pm CST
Contact
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Contact name Scott Jenkins
Contact email
Contact phone 785-864-2324
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Time created February 9, 2015, 4:41pm UTC
Scheduled expiry date March 9, 2015, 7:59pm CST
Expired on March 10, 2015, 7:59pm CST
Last updated May 21, 2015, 3:00pm UTC
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Proper deadline is March 9 2015
February 10, 2015, 3:29pm UTC

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