Assistant Professor of Philosophy (EXPIRED)

The Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor of philosophy. AOS: normative ethics and/or applied ethics, AOC: biomedical ethics, environmental ethics, engineering ethics, business ethics, or information/data ethics.

The successful candidate will teach introductory courses in philosophy, upper-level applied ethics courses in one or more of the areas above, and other courses related to the candidate’s research expertise or the department’s needs. The successful candidate will also have opportunities to build connections across disciplines and across programs, as well as contribute to the efforts of the Jackson Family Center for Ethics and Values.

The department is committed to the teacher-scholar model, and candidates should provide evidence in their teaching portfolio of both teaching excellence and self-reflective pedagogy. At least one reference letter should address the candidate’s teaching expertise. Candidates are also encouraged to provide evidence of how they address issues of diversity and inclusion as related to teaching philosophy. The teaching load is seven courses per year. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Philosophy by the time of appointment in August 2020.

Coastal Carolina University is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and we seek candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community. The University provides equal opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status or disability in admissions, employment and in all of its educational programs and activities. We encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.

Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 10,000 students from 45 states and 58 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the baccalaureate and selective master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in educational leadership, and Ph.D. degrees in Marine Science and Education.

To assure full consideration, applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, teaching portfolio, research statement, writing sample, and contact information for three references (for submitting recommendation letters) to www.jobs.coastal.edu/hr by October 31, 2019. Inquiries should be directed to Jonathan Trerise, ([email protected]), Search Committee Chair and Associate Professor of Philosophy.