Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy (EXPIRED)
Philosophy Program, Centre College
Job category | Junior faculty / Fixed term |
AOS | Open |
AOC | Philosophy of Science, Experimental Philosophy |
AOC categories |
Philosophy of Science |
Workload | Full time |
Vacancies | 1 |
Location | Danville, Kentucky, United States |
Start date | August 2016 |
Job description |
Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy Centre College invites applications for the position of one-year visiting assistant professor of Philosophy, beginning August 2016. Area of specialization: open. Area of competence: philosophy of science or experimental philosophy. Course load is six per year. Teaching responsibilities may include introductory courses, contributions to the First-Year Humanities sequence, and a first-year seminar over the winter term. Candidates should have Ph.D. by start date. They must demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching in a student-centered environment. Special consideration will be given to candidates with experience teaching and mentoring a diverse student body with regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion. Centre College, a highly-selective liberal arts college of about 1,400 students, has one of the nation’s premier study abroad programs and is ranked among the top fifty National Liberal Arts Colleges by U.S. News & World Report. Classes are small and academic standards are high. Centre graduates enjoy extraordinary success, with entrance to top graduate and professional schools, prestigious fellowships for further study abroad, and rewarding jobs. The College is located in Danville, Kentucky, a town of 18,000 recognized for its high quality of life. It is within easy driving distance of Lexington, Louisville, and Cincinnati. Centre College is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. Centre strives to create an environment where differences are celebrated rather than discouraged, where the individuals have the opportunity to exchange ideas and share in the richness of mutual experiences. Please view the Statement of Community. For information concerning the college, visit our web site at www.centre.edu. To apply, please submit cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae, short writing sample, graduate transcript(s), statement of teaching philosophy, documentation of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of recommendation electronically at http://apply.interfolio.com/33286. All materials should be submitted by February 12, 2016. Initial interviews will take place via teleconferencing in March 2016. Centre College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. |
How to apply | |
Application type | Online |
Instructions |
To apply, please submit cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae, short writing sample, graduate transcript(s), statement of teaching philosophy, documentation of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of recommendation electronically at http://apply.interfolio.com/33286. All materials should be submitted by January 29, 2016.
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Web address to apply | http://apply.interfolio.com/33286 |
Hard deadline | February 12, 2016, 6:59pm EST |
Contact | |
Web address for more information | http://www.centre.edu |
Contact name | kathy butterfield |
Contact email | |
Contact phone | 8592385343 |
Bookkeeping | |
Time created | December 3, 2015, 9:10am UTC |
Scheduled expiry date | February 12, 2016, 6:59pm EST |
Expired on | February 13, 2016, 6:59pm EST |
Last updated | April 13, 2016, 3:00pm UTC |
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