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Assistant Professor (EXPIRED)

Philosophy, University of South Dakota

Job category Junior faculty / Tenure-track or similar
AOS Open
AOC Ancient or Law preferred
AOC categories Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy
Philosophy of Law
Workload Full time
Vacancies 1
Organization's reference number Posting number: 0007461
Location Vermillion, South Dakota, United States
Start date August 22, 2016
Job description

The University of South Dakota invites applications for a tenure track position in philosophy at the rank of assistant professor. The application should accordingly include strong evidence of a research program in the candidate's area of specialization as well as demonstrated teaching effectiveness, innovation, and flexibility.

PhD in philosophy by time of appointment is required. The successful candidate will be expected to be an excellent classroom teacher with a vibrant research program.

A strong candidate will be able to teach some combination of Ancient, Law, Logic, and Intro as well as develop courses to support a new degree emphasis in "Ethics, Law, and Society." In addition, philosophy faculty have the opportunity to offer courses in the university's Honors Program and the college's interdisciplinary programs in Women and Gender Studies, Native Studies, and Sustainability.

Candidates must submit application materials online at https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu. A complete application consists of (1) a full-length cover letter incorporating the applicant's research and teaching statements, (2) CV, (3) writing sample, and (4) name and contact information for three references. Additional application materials may be requested at a later time. The University reserves the right to contact sources beyond references.

Review of applications will begin November 2, 2015 and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is August 22, 2016.

Additional questions may be addressed to Prof. Joseph Tinguely, East Hall, 414 East Clark Street, Vermillion, SD 57069 (605-677-5218) [email protected].

The University of South Dakota, with a student enrollment of approximately 10,000, is a comprehensive doctorate granting institution with a liberal arts undergraduate emphasis. It is located in the town of Vermillion on the bluffs of the Missouri River, 60 miles south of Sioux Falls, SD (MSA 203,000) and 35 miles northwest of Sioux City, IA (MSA 124,000). For more information about the University, visit http://www.usd.edu.

The University of South Dakota is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, staff, and students.  

How to apply
Application type Online
Instructions
Candidates must submit application materials online at https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu. A complete application consists of (1) a full-length cover letter incorporating the applicant's research and teaching statements, (2) CV, (3) writing sample, and (4) name and contact information for three references. Additional application materials may be requested at a later time.
Web address to apply http://www.usd.edu/human-resources/employment-oppo...
Hard deadline November 2, 2015, 6:59pm CST
Contact
Web address for more information http://www.usd.edu/human-resources/employment-oppo...
Contact name Prof. Joseph Tinguely
Contact email
Contact phone 605-677-5218
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Time created September 16, 2015, 2:34pm UTC
Scheduled expiry date November 2, 2015, 6:59pm CST
Expired on November 3, 2015, 6:59pm CST
Last updated January 3, 2016, 3:00pm UTC
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