Assistant Professor of Comparative Philosophy (EXPIRED)
Philosophy, Eastern Connecticut State University
| Job category | Junior faculty / Tenure-track or similar |
| AOS | Western vs. Non-Western |
| AOS categories |
Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy Asian Philosophy Continental Philosophy |
| AOC | Comparative Philosophy |
| AOC categories |
Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy Asian Philosophy Continental Philosophy |
| Workload | Full time |
| Vacancies | 1 |
| Location | Willimantic, Connecticut, United States |
| Start date | August 2017 |
| Job description |
Department: Political Science, Philosophy and Geography Position: Assistant Professor- Comparative Philosophy- Tenure Track Position Description: We are seeking a candidate who is experienced in and dedicated to teaching the philosophies of the world and comparing the world views, epistemology and ethics of the different philosophical traditions. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the development and teaching of philosophy courses from a western/non-western comparative perspective and be versed in one of the AOS areas listed. In addition to teaching and scholarship, we expect service to the department and the university. Qualifications: A Ph.D. in Philosophy or Comparative Philosophy by Fall2017. Areas of specialty (AOS): Comparative, i.e. western/non-western. A successful candidate must be versed in one of the following areas of philosophy: Ancient Greece, Ancient India or Ancient China - proficiency in the language of that philosophy, as well as expertise in a comparative (western/non-western) area of study. Experts in Ancient China or Ancient India need to be versed in some western philosophical tradition, e.g. continental or post-modem. Experts in Greek philosophy need to be versed in some non-western area of study. Areas of Competency (AOC): Ability and strong commitment to teaching comparative philosophy at the undergraduate level in a liberal arts educational environment (emphasis on Critical thinking and Ethics) and a promising scholarly agenda. |
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To Apply: Interested applicants should send electronically: a letter of application, CV, and three letters of reference to Dr. Hope Fitz, Search Committee Chair at [email protected]. Review of the applications will begin immediately.
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| Hard deadline | August 10, 2017, 7:59pm EST |
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| Contact name | Dr. Hope Fitz |
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| Time created | October 11, 2016, 12:09pm UTC |
| Scheduled expiry date | April 25, 2017, 11:13am EST |
| Expired on | April 25, 2017, 11:46am EST |
| Last updated | June 25, 2017, 3:00pm UTC |
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