Assistant Professor (EXPIRED)

Manhattanville College is an independent, coeducational, liberal arts college with a nationally and internationally diverse student body of approximately 1,600 undergraduates and 1,200 graduate students, located 28 miles north of New York City on 100 acres. Building on its heritage of social justice and social activism, the College prepares students through rigorous academic and co-curricular programs, for ethical and socially-responsible leadership in a global community. We achieve this through integrated learning that combines classroom rigor with experiential opportunities, leadership with service, intimate attention with global reach, progressive change with enduring values, social commitment with ethical responsibility, and diversity with community.

The Department of Philosophy at Manhattanville College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level beginning Fall 2013, pending final funding approval. Candidates for the position must have a Ph.D. in Philosophy by Fall 2013 with AOS open (but with a preference for Ethics) as well as comprehensive knowledge of the history of Philosophy and interest in contemporary Philosophy. He or she will be expected to teach such courses as Foundations of Philosophy and Human Values and to contribute to the General Education Curriculum. The successful candidate must have an excellent teaching record and is expected to advise undergraduate majors, supervise undergraduate research, be committed to scholarship, and perform college-wide service. 

Information about our department is available at http://www.mville.edu/undergraduate/academics/majors/philosophy.html. Applicants must submit a curriculum vitae, statements of teaching philosophy and of research interests, a writing sample, evidence of teaching excellence, and three letters of reference to Human Resources, Manhattanville College, 2900 Purchase St., Purchase, NY 10577. The application deadline is November 15, 2012. No email inquiries please. 

Manhattanville College is an equal opportunity employer and has a strong commitment to diversity. It seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including minorities, women and people with disabilities. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V