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Lecturer/Assistant Professor or Teaching Specialist (EXPIRED)

Department of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, Morris

Job category Junior faculty / Fixed term
AOS Ethics
AOS categories Business Ethics
Ethics
AOC Political Philosophy and Professional Ethics
AOC categories Business Ethics
Ethics
Workload Part time
Vacancies 1
Location Morris, Minnesota, United States
Start date August 15, 2016
Job description

Lecturer/Assistant Professor or Teaching Specialist of Philosophy; 83% time, one-year position (sabbatical replacement), beginning August 15, 2016.

QUALIFICATIONS:  We seek a Lecturer/Assistant Professor or Teaching Specialist of Philosophy, Area of Specialization: Ethics, Area of Competence: Political Philosophy and Professional Ethics.  We are interested in individuals with an enthusiasm for teaching undergraduates in a small, residential, liberal arts college that is nationally recognized for its high academic quality. Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate excellence in undergraduate teaching. Candidates with a Ph.D. by the date of appointment will be hired as Lecturer/Assistant Professor; an ABD will be appointed as Teaching Specialist.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  Five four-credit courses per academic year.  The teaching load includes two sections of Introductory Ethics, two sections of Professional Ethics, and one section of Political Philosophy. 

SALARY:  Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The University of Minnesota, Morris (UMM) makes its home on a 121-year-old campus on the western edge of the state and is one of the top public liberal arts colleges in the nation. The small, close-knit campus emphasizes faculty/student collaboration in research, study abroad, and service learning. Deeply rooted in the tall grass prairies of Minnesota, the campus also has advanced sustainable, environmentally friendly initiatives that have grown to levels of national leadership and touch nearly all aspects of campus life.

A member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges, (COPLAC), Morris is an undergraduate-focused residential liberal arts community that provides a rigorous academic experience preparing its students to be global citizens who value and pursue intellectual growth, civic engagement, intercultural competence, and environmental stewardship. The student body of 1900 students is supported by 120 faculty members with a student/faculty ratio of 15/1. The Morris campus is the most ethnically diverse in the University of Minnesota system with 26% U.S. students of color (of which 17% are American Indian students) and 9% international students. Morris culture is characterized by an unwavering commitment to the liberal arts and undergraduate education, but also by the particular traditions it has developed in pursuing that mission. The community believes in the values of shared governance (embodied in its official policy-making body, an inclusive Campus Assembly), and it recognizes the heritage of its campus (which originally began as an American Indian boarding school) with a vigorous commitment to diversity. With a vibrant sense of community in and out of the classroom, Morris aims to integrate curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular aspects of the student experience, and it reaches outward to the broader local community with collaborative enterprises and service-learning initiatives. A distinct campus within the larger University of Minnesota system, Morris combines the benefits of an intimate, student-centered community with many of the resources and opportunities of one of the nation's largest universities.

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu.

Morris values diversity in its students, faculty, and staff. Morris is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity of our community through their teaching, research, and /or service because we believe that diversity enriches the University experience for everyone.

To request disability accommodation or material in alternative formats contact: UMM Human Resources, (320)-589-6024, Room 201, Behmler Hall, Morris, MN.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

How to apply
Application type Online
Instructions
Applications must be submitted on-line. Please log on to the U of M Online Employment System at http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/employment/. Enter Job ID# 308257 in Keyword box. Click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an on-line application and attach a letter of application and curriculum vitae. Please also attach a copy of your graduate school transcript by accessing your “My Activities” page and uploading documents there. Please send by regular mail three letters of recommendation written within the last three years to: Philosophy Search Committee Division of the Humanities University of Minnesota, Morris 600 East 4th Street Morris, MN 56267 Review of candidates will begin on April 1, 2016; the position will remain open until filled.
Web address to apply http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/employment/
Hard deadline No deadline specified (applications considered on an ongoing basis)
Contact
Web address for more information http://www.morris.umn.edu
Contact name Cindy Poppe
Contact email
Contact phone 320-589-6256
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Time created March 9, 2016, 2:55pm UTC
Scheduled expiry date September 25, 2016, 9:10am CST
Expired on September 25, 2016, 9:10am CST
Last updated September 25, 2016, 2:46pm UTC
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