Visiting Assistant Professor (EXPIRED)

The University of Kansas seeks two Visiting Assistant Professors in the Department of Philosophy to begin 8/18/2023.  These positions are full-time, academic year appointments.  One position is designated to run for two years, the other for one year.

The area of specialization of these positions is the philosophy of mind or philosophy of science, very broadly construed (to include, e.g., philosophy of psychology, cognitive science, computation, social science, etc.).  One position will be expected to teach Philosophy 150: Philosophical Communication, a course intended to introduce specific philosophical topics with an oral communication emphasis.  The other will be expected to teach Philosophy 210: Reason, Chance, and Probability, a course that introduces students to basic topics in probability and decision theory.  

The University of Kansas is located in the city of Lawrence, a thriving community 40 minutes from the Kansas City metropolitan area and 30 minutes from the state capital, Topeka. Lawrence, a progressive college town of 95,000, boasts a lively downtown with many music venues, award-winning restaurants, and a nationally celebrated independent bookstore among its many independently owned small businesses. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the largest school within the campus and plays a central role within the University. Founded in 1865, KU is a designated Carnegie comprehensive doctoral and research university and is one of only 34 public members of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU). The University enrolls more than 28,000 students and offers students and faculty opportunities to collaborate in its graduate and professional programs, which include education, public health, medicine, law, and a number of allied social science and humanities disciplines.

At the University of Kansas, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are an important part of our culture and university strategic plan. Applications from members of underrepresented groups are encouraged, noting the value that differences bring to our organization, students, staff, faculty, and community. The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. by the effective date of the appointment.

The positions will have a standard 40/40/20 allocation of effort among research, teaching, and service.

Research (40%): Establish and maintain a productive program of research within your area of specialization.

Teaching (40%): Teach two courses per semester as determined in consultation with the Department Chair.  Teaching duties will include developing syllabi, preparing and delivering lectures, creating, administering, and grading homework assignments and exams, holding regular office hours, and supervising Graduate Teaching Assistants, as appropriate.

Service (20%): Visiting faculty members are expected to participate in departmental events and actively contribute to the workings of the University community.  They are expected to perform service to the Department, College, University, and the profession at large as appropriate.

Required qualifications: a Ph.D. by the time of appointment.

For complete information and to apply online, go to https://employment.ku.edu/academic/24764BR.   A complete online application includes the following materials: (1) cover letter; (2) Curriculum vitae; (3) research agenda; (4) teaching philosophy statement; and (5) the names, email and contact information for three professional references. In addition to the materials above, learning about each applicant's contribution and engagement in areas of diversity is an important part of KU's mission. As a result, applicants will be presented the following question at the time of application:

• Describe your experiences working with people from diverse backgrounds and explain how those experiences reflect your commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Applicants are also encouraged to include or expand upon how they have contributed to building a culture of belonging through DEI initiatives within the required application materials provided.  Application review will begin April 29, 2023 and will continue until a pool of qualified applicants is obtained.  Please contact Prof. Armin Schulz, Search Chair at [email protected] for any questions. 

The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities.  Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and are the Title IX coordinators for their respective campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for the Office of Civil Rights & Title IX, [email protected], Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY (for the Lawrence, Edwards, Parsons, Yoder, and Topeka campuses); Director, Equal Opportunity Office, Mail Stop 7004, 4330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, KS 66205, 913-588-8011, 711 TTY (for the Wichita, Salina, and Kansas City, Kansas medical center campuses).