Lecturer in Philosophy (EXPIRED)

Required qualifications

We require a master’s degree in Philosophy or a closely related field with at least 18 graduate credit hours of philosophical study.  We require teaching experience as the instructor of record, evidence of excellence in teaching Philosophy, and excellent written communication skills.

Preferred qualifications

PhD in Philosophy is preferred.  Evidence of excellence in teaching courses in Philosophy of Religion and Medical Ethics is preferred.  We prefer candidates with demonstrated success in teaching diversity content in the curriculum. We prefer candidates with the demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues in and beyond the department; effective interpersonal skills; effective classroom management skills; excellent oral presentation and communication skills; and the demonstrated ability to engage and inspire students, including non-majors.

 The University of Dayton, with a College of Arts and Sciences and professional schools of Business Administration, Education and Health Sciences, Engineering, and Law has a full-time undergraduate enrollment of approximately 8,000 undergraduate students. All undergraduate students take twelve hours of philosophy and religious studies. Interviews will be conducted via teleconferencing. Application deadline is July 7, 2018.  Submit applications (letter of interest, CV, statement of teaching goals and methods, sample syllabi for introduction to philosophy and for either Philosophy of Religion or Medical Ethics, evidence of teaching excellence, and copies of graduate transcript(s)) at https://jobs.udayton.edu/postings.  Three letters of recommendation will be required at a later date.

 For further information about the department consult our website, http://artssciences.udayton.edu/Philosophy/.

 The University of Dayton, founded in 1850 by the Society of Mary, is a top ten Catholic research university. The University seeks outstanding, diverse faculty and staff who value its mission and share its commitment to academic excellence in teaching, research and artistic creativity, the development of the whole person, and leadership and service in the local and global community.

 To attain its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, inclusion and affirmative action and to equal opportunity policies and practices. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer we will not discriminate against minorities, females, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.