Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor (EXPIRED)
Department of Philosophy, Carnegie Mellon University
| Job category | Junior faculty / Tenure-track or similar |
| AOS | Open, but the successful candidate will have program of research involving the empirical research on improving the practice of classroom learning and instruction |
| AOS categories |
History of Philosophy Metaphysics and Epistemology Decision Theory Logic Philosophy of Science Ethics Value Theory |
| AOC | Open, but the department currently has particular teaching needs in the areas of value theory and the history of philosophy. |
| AOC categories |
History of Philosophy Metaphysics and Epistemology Decision Theory Logic Philosophy of Science Ethics Value Theory |
| Workload | Full time |
| Vacancies | 1 |
| Location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Start date | Fall 2017 |
| Job description |
The Department of Philosophy at Carnegie Mellon University seeks applications for a full-time, teaching-track position at the rank of assistant or beginning level associate professor beginning Fall 2017. This is a career-oriented, renewable appointment with primary responsibilities for teaching and contributions to the educational mission of the university. Carnegie Mellon University offers teaching-track appointments at assistant, associate and full teaching professor ranks with multi-year contracts and promotion opportunities. The teaching load of 9 courses over 4 semesters reflects the position’s special emphasis on classroom teaching. Demonstrable professional growth during the term of appointment, such as research, engagement in the professional community, or publication of educational materials will be required for reappointment. Teaching-track faculty are also eligible for a one-semester paid sabbatical every four years. Successful candidates will have a PhD in philosophy and a demonstrated commitment to a program of research involving the empirical research on improving the practice of classroom learning and instruction. Examples of such programs already supported in the department can be found here: http://www.cmu.edu/dietrich/philosophy/research/research-projects.html. Successful candidates must have the ability to teach in areas that cohere with the department’s philosophical strengths and orientation. |
| How to apply | |
| Application type | Online |
| Instructions |
To apply, candidates should send before the deadline of November 1: 1) a letter of intent; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) a teaching statement; 4) a research statement emphasizing current and future pedagogical research projects; 5) a writing sample; 6) three letters of references at least one of which detailing candidate’s teaching activities and achievements; 7) any additional supporting documentation which may include evidence of teaching effectiveness.
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| Web address to apply | https://apply.interfolio.com/37861 |
| Hard deadline | November 1, 2016, 7:59pm EST |
| Contact | |
| Web address for more information | http://www.cmu.edu/dietrich/philosophy/index.html |
| Contact name | Mary Grace Joseph |
| Contact email | |
| Contact phone | (412) 268-8568 |
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| Time created | September 21, 2016, 3:13pm UTC |
| Scheduled expiry date | November 1, 2016, 7:59pm EST |
| Expired on | November 2, 2016, 8:46pm EST |
| Last updated | February 20, 2017, 3:00pm UTC |
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