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Assistant Professor of Philosophy (EXPIRED)

Department of Philosophy, Lycoming College

Job category Junior faculty / Tenure-track or similar
AOS Philosophy of Biology; Philosophy of Cognitive Science
AOS categories Philosophy of Science
AOC Philosophy of Biology; Philosophy of Cognitive Science
AOC categories Philosophy of Biology
Philosophy of Cognitive Science
Workload Full time
Vacancies 1
Location Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States
Start date Fall 2017
Job description

Lycoming College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Philosophy at the rank of assistant professor, beginning Fall 2017.  The position has a 3/3 teaching load, undergraduate only.  AOS Philosophy of Science with an emphasis on Philosophy of Biology and Cognitive Science. The successful candidate will teach an upper-division course in Early Modern Philosophy once every two years, must have demonstrated competence to teach a basic course in formal logic through quantification, and willingness to teach a variety of introductory courses. 

Applicants must have a PhD completed prior to appointment; experience preferred. Candidates must possess a strong commitment to teaching excellence in an undergraduate liberal arts environment and evidence of potential for continuing scholarship.

Lycoming College is a four-year, private liberal arts college dedicated to the undergraduate education of 1,400 students.  The college has a vibrant residential community and is located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, a city of approximately 30,000 in the mountains of north central Pennsylvania near the banks of the Susquehanna River, which offers ample opportunities for cultural entertainment and outdoor recreation.

Lycoming College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

How to apply
Application type Email
Instructions
Applicants should send a cover letter addressing the position description; a CV; unofficial transcripts; and two sample syllabi electronically (as one PDF attachment). In addition, three letters of recommendation (at least one of which is able to speak to the candidate's teaching ability). Electronic submission of materials is required. Please reference "Assistant Professor of Philosophy" in the subject line of the email. Review of applications will begin immediately. Deadline for completed applications is November 18, 2016. Additional information at http://www.lycoming.edu
Email to apply
Hard deadline November 18, 2016, 6:59pm EST
Contact
Web address for more information http://www.lycoming.edu
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Time created September 7, 2016, 2:02pm UTC
Scheduled expiry date November 18, 2016, 6:59pm EST
Expired on November 19, 2016, 7:46pm EST
Last updated February 20, 2017, 3:00pm UTC
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