Furman University
Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Philosophy
Posting Number: 2016101P
Position Type: Faculty
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Salary Level:
Pay Type: Salaried
Work Unit: Philosophy
Job Description Summary:
The Furman University Philosophy Department invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position. We are looking for vibrant scholars whose teaching and research will contribute to the department's commitment to academic excellence and diversity. Responsibilities include: undergraduate teaching (five courses per year), research and publication, and normal non-teaching departmental and university duties.
Rank: Open, AOS: Open, AOC: Philosophy of Race (broadly construed). The department also has needs in the Philosophy of Science.
Furman University, a private university founded in 1826 with an enrollment of 2,700 undergraduates, is one of the nation's premier undergraduate liberal arts colleges. At the heart of our University is an outstanding academic program, with top-notch faculty whose chief priority is teaching undergraduate students. We also offer distinguished visual and performing arts programs, NCAA Division I athletics, and a campus community that values collaboration and fosters empathy for a diversity of ideas and perspectives.
Furman University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty and staff. The University aspires to create a community of people representing a multiplicity of identities including, but not limited to, gender, race, religion, spiritual belief, sexual orientation, geographic origin, socioeconomic background, ideology, world view, and varied abilities.
Nestled into the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Greenville, South Carolina has combined traditional southern charm, stunning natural beauty and an unexpected contemporary cool to create one of America's hottest emerging destinations and fastest growing cities. From a revitalized downtown ranked among “America's Ten Best” by Forbes Magazine to downtown Greenville's one-of-a-kind Liberty Bridge, quaint shops, boutiques, and fabulous restaurants to a world-class collection of museums, galleries, and theaters to some of the most beautiful lakes, rivers and mountains in the world, Greenville, South Carolina is everything they say it is and more. Within close reach of the Appalachian Mountains and the Atlantic beaches, the area abounds with recreational and outdoor activities, and direct flights by major airlines from Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport are just 35 minutes from the Furman campus.
Minimum Qualifications:
Ph.D. completed in Philosophy.
Preferred Qualificiations:
Physical Demands:
Work Environment:
Typical classroom setting.
Close Date: 11/15/2016
Open Until Filled:
Employment Period: 9 Month
Special Instructions to Applicants: For more information please contact Sarah Worth at [email protected].
To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: http://apptrkr.com/881580
Furman University is an equal opportunity employer strongly commited to diversity within its community.
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