Visiting Assistant Professor in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (EXPIRED)

The Wabash College Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) program invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor to begin July 1, 2022. This full-time position features a 3:3 teaching load and offers a competitive salary, benefits, and support for professional development. Initial appointment is for one year with renewal for a second year possible based on the needs and circumstances of the College. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in philosophy or political science by the time of appointment. Though the position is open to either a social and political philosopher or a political theorist, the successful candidate will have teaching interests in PPE will be prepared to co-teach cross-disciplinary courses in PPE. Dual appointment in departmental discipline of candidate’s PhD possible. We are especially interested in a scholar whose teaching and/or research addresses public-policy oriented questions on topics such as personal responsibility, individual rights, freedom of speech, and the role of liberty in a free society, topics of concern to the College’s newly established Stephenson Institute. We encourage applications from scholars who critically examine or study such themes through a variety of intellectual traditions.

We seek candidates who can contribute to our core PPE courses, as well as teach intermediate and upper-level PPE classes that are based on the successful candidate’s interests and experience. PPE 200, Introduction to PPE, focuses on foundational texts in political philosophy, political theory, and political economy that give students a historical grounding for PPE; it also introduces students to contemporary ideas that drive PPE. PPE 400 is the capstone senior seminar, in which faculty advise students as they develop original PPE research, making arguments about contemporary policy issues from a multi-disciplinary PPE framework. These core courses are co-taught by two instructors from the philosophy, political science, and economics departments. The successful candidate will teach two co-taught sections of PPE 400 in the fall and two co-taught sections of PPE 200 in the spring. Additional intermediate and upper-level courses will be cross-listed in PPE and philosophy or political science. Applicants must have a commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching, an appreciation for the broad intellectual community of an excellent liberal arts college, and the ability to work with a diverse study body.

Wabash is home to the Malcolm X Institute of Black Studies, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2020. Approximately 30% of our students are federal Pell Grant recipients, one-third of our students are first-generation college students, and about 20% of our students identify as domestic students of color. Wabash is a member of the USC Race and Equity Center’s Liberal Arts Colleges Racial Equity Leadership Alliance, a top-60 Liberal Arts College according to U.S. News, and a member of Colleges That Change Lives. Many students, staff, and faculty find the close-knit community of the residential college one of the most rewarding aspects of their time here.

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by March 18 at www.wabash.edu/employment. To apply, click the “Apply Now” button to submit a letter of application that speaks to your qualifications to contribute to the PPE program, a CV, a statement describing your teaching philosophy, unofficial copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and email addresses for three persons who will submit confidential letters of recommendation.

Wabash College, a liberal arts college for men, seeks faculty and staff who are committed to providing quality engagement with students, high levels of academic challenge and support, and meaningful experiences that prepare students for life and leadership among diverse populations around the globe. Wabash is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from persons of all backgrounds.