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One Year Visiting Assistant Professor (EXPIRED)

Department of Philosophy, Union College

Job category Visiting fellowship / Professorship / Fixed term
AOS Open
AOC Ability to teach logic is highly desirable
Workload Full time
Vacancies 1
Location Sycaway, New York, United States
Start date September 2019
Job description

One-Year Visiting Assistant Professor in Philosophy, beginning September 2019. Areas of expertise: open. Areas of competence: open, but ability to teach logic is highly desirable. The ideal applicant will have a Ph.D. in philosophy, but advanced ABDs in philosophy will be considered. The successful applicant will be expected to teach in her/his area of expertise and of teaching competence at all undergraduate levels, from introductory to advanced. Teaching load is 2 courses per term; Union College’s academic year consists of three 10-week trimesters. Union College is an equal opportunity employer and strongly committed to student and workforce diversity. Increasing diversity on campus is a critical priority for Union, one that is integral to our mission of preparing students for a globally interconnected world. Union provides a blend of intellectual, social and cultural opportunities to facilitate the integrated academic, social and personal development of a diverse community. We value and are committed to a host of diverse populations and cultures including, but not limited to, those based on race, religion, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin and veteran status. Union College is committed to providing access and will provide reasonable accommodation in its application process to individuals with disabilities who request such accommodations.

Founded in 1795, Union College was the first college chartered by the Board of Regents of the State of New York, and it continues to be one of the premier Liberal Arts Colleges in the country. Located in the heart of New York’s Capital District, Union College’s stunning campus is only a short drive away from New York City, Boston, and Montreal (all at around a three-hour drive away). For more about Union College please see: www.union.edu. The Department of Philosophy itself hosts one of the most impressive Speaker Series of any undergraduate institution in the country; for some of our recent guests please see: https://muse.union.edu/philosophy/speaker-series/speaker-series-archives/

Applicants should submit a cover letter, a current CV, graduate transcripts, writing sample, statement regarding experience working with diverse student populations and/or ability to contribute to a diverse community, and arrange to have three letters of reference sent directly by their authors. All materials should be sent using Union’s web portal: http://jobs.union.edu/cw/en-us/job/492588/visiting-assistant-professor-philosophy. Review of applications will begin on April 15 and will continue until the position is filled. Further information on the position could be obtained from Prof Leo Zaibert at [email protected].

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Web address to apply http://jobs.union.edu/cw/en-us/job/492588/visiting...
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Deadline for full consideration: April 15, 2019, 7:59pm EST

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Hard deadline No deadline specified (applications considered on an ongoing basis)
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Contact name Leo Zaibert
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Time created March 19, 2019, 8:53am UTC
Scheduled expiry date October 1, 2019, 12:14pm EST
Expired on October 1, 2019, 12:46pm EST
Last updated December 1, 2019, 3:00pm UTC
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