Visiting Assistant Professor (EXPIRED)

The Department of Philosophy at John Carroll University seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor, starting the fall of 2023. The position is initially for one year, with a possibility of renewal up to three years.

Area of Specialization: Open

Area of Competence: Philosophy of Religion. Ability to teach one or more of the following would be an advantage: Epistemology, Metaphysics, Applied Ethics (Bioethics, Medical or Environmental Ethics), Philosophy of Race, Postcolonial Studies, Non-Western Philosophies. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a 4/4 load, including philosophy courses that fulfill requirements in Catholic Studies and courses for non-majors that support the University’s Integrative Core Curriculum.

Applicants should have a Ph.D in Philosophy in hand by August 2023, some teaching experience, and a promising research program.

John Carroll University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit Catholic university, founded in 1886, dedicated to developing students with the knowledge and character to lead and to serve. The University is located in University Heights, Ohio, an attractive residential suburb 10 miles east of downtown Cleveland. Academically, the University consists of the College of Arts and Sciences and the Boler College of Business, which both include graduate programs. The University offers 70 Academic Programs in the arts, social sciences, natural sciences, and business at the undergraduate level, and in select areas at the master’s level.

The University enrolls approximately 3,000 undergraduate students and 500 graduate students and has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. John Carroll University is one of 27 Jesuit universities in the United States and has been listed in U.S. News & World Report magazine’s top 10 rankings of Midwest regional universities for more than 30 consecutive years.

John Carroll University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to diversity in the workplace and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Applicants are required to submit: (i) a cover letter, detailing how they can contribute to the JCU philosophy curriculum and Catholic Studies program, and how they have contributed to the work of diversity, equity, and inclusion in prior professional settings; (ii) CV; (iii) at least three letters of recommendation (at least one of which comments on teaching experience and expertise); (iv) unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts; (v) a writing sample; and (vi) a statement of teaching experience and interests and (vii) a statement of research interests.

Review of applications will begin immediately, and will continue until the position is filled. Initial interviews will be conducted via Zoom. Short-listed candidates will be invited to campus for further interview. Questions about the department or position can be directed to Dr. Simon Fitzpatrick, [email protected]