Florence G. Kline Chair in Philosophy (EXPIRED)

The Philosophy Department at the University of Missouri is seeking applications for the Florence G. Kline Chair in Philosophy, a generously endowed professorship, from candidates with outstanding scholarly records and success in undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring.

The Philosophy Department, which has longstanding MA and PhD programs, and which offers both BA and BS degrees, provides a collegial and supportive environment for research and teaching.  The successful candidate will join 12 regular faculty colleagues, all with active research programs.  The Department maintains, and seeks to expand, links with other academic units on campus.

The Department seeks to recruit an outstanding philosopher whose excellent professional reputation will attract students to its graduate programs.

The Department welcomes applications from qualified candidates at the current rank of associate as well as full professor, with any combination of AOS and AOC.  

Minimum/Preferred Qualifications:

• A PhD in philosophy or equivalent
• Record of peer-reviewed publication (for their career stage)  
• Research agenda 
• Record, or significant promise, as a mentor of graduate students
• Record of effective teaching  

The University of Missouri is fully committed to achieving the goal of a diverse and inclusive academic community of faculty, staff, and students. We seek individuals who are committed to this goal and our core campus values of respect, responsibility, discovery and excellence.

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The University of Missouri (31,000 students) is an AAU member and the flagship campus of the University of Missouri System, situated in Columbia, Missouri (population 126,000).  Columbia has a reputation as an ideal college town, combining small-town comforts, community spirit, and low cost of living with big-city culture, activities, and resources.  With nationally renowned public schools and other colleges and educational centers, Columbia is packed with restaurants and entertainment venues, and hosts more than a dozen annual cultural festivals.