Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Philosophy & Religious Studies (Ethics)
Philosophy & Religious Studies
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies announces a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor position in Philosophy to teach Ethics and Applied Ethics beginning August 2017.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must have a Ph.D. at time of application. We seek a colleague with a record of excellence in undergraduate teaching and an active research agenda that complements existing faculty strengths. AOS: Normative Ethics and Applied Ethics with the ability to teach Environmental Ethics and Business Ethics. AOC: Open.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The teaching load for this position is 4/4. In addition to teaching Philosophy courses and the capstone course in the General Education program, World of Ideas, the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the Liberal Studies program administered by the department and advise the program's majors. The candidate will also be expected to pursue an active research agenda and contribute to campus, professional and public service.
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION:
The Philosophy and Religious Studies Department has nine full-time faculty or academic staff positions and an Academic Department Associate. The department's web site is: http://www.uww.edu/cls/departments/philosophy-and-religious-studies.
CAMPUS INFORMATION:
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a regional comprehensive university with an enrollment of more than 12,000 students. UW-Whitewater has reached record enrollment four of the last five years and offers 50 majors in four colleges. UW-Whitewater also offers 15 master's degree programs and recently added a Doctorate of Business Administration. UW-Whitewater students achieve excellence in the classroom and on the playing field. In the 2014-15 Academic Year, UW-Whitewater was the first university in NCAA history at any level to win national championships in football, basketball and baseball in a single year. The campus offers more than 200 student organizations and is a vital economic engine for southeastern Wisconsin. UW- Whitewater is situated on 400 acres of land and has an annual budget of more than $219 million. - See more at: http://www.uww.edu/new
ORGANIZATION INFORMATION:
UW-Whitewater is part of the 26-campus University of Wisconsin System. Located in a community of 14,622 residents near the scenic Kettle Moraine State Forest in southeastern Wisconsin, Whitewater is within convenient driving distance to the metropolitan areas of Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago.
SPECIAL NOTES:
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and actively seeks and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and all veterans.
Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7)(b) provides that applicants for positions may indicate in writing that his or her identity should be kept confidential. In response to a public records request, the University will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wisconsin Statues 19.36 (7)(a).
UW-Whitewater conducts criminal backgrounds checks as a contingency to employment. A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment.
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TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION:
Applications received by December 1, 2016 are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration.
If you have questions regarding this recruitment, or if you are not able to complete the application online due to a disability or system problem, please contact us at 262-472-1024 or [email protected].
For questions regarding the position please contact:
Chris Calvert-Minor
Search Committee Chair
[email protected]
TO APPLY:
A complete application packet consists of (as a single document or pdf):
- A letter of application;
- Curriculum vita;
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness;
- Copies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts; AND
- Names and contact information for three (3) references.
In addition, three (3) letters of recommendation (with candidate name in the subject line) must be sent to [email protected] by the referees directly.
The job ID is: 12435.
Potential applicants go to: https://www.careers.wisconsin.edu/psc/careers/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?SiteId=15&
