Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow in Philosophy

Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow in Philosophy

Requisition ID: 2024-7764

# of Openings:

1

Location: US-UT-Logan

Category:

Teaching (non-Faculty)

Position Type:

Benefited Full-Time

Job Classification:

Exempt

College:

College of Humanities & Social Sci

Department:

Communication Studies & Philosophy

Advertised Salary:

Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent benefits

Overview

We invite applications for a Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow in Philosophy. This is an academic-year, nine-month appointment for the 2024-2025 academic year in the Department Communication Studies and Philosophy at Utah State University with an initial start date of August 1, 2024. The position is renewable for up to three years.

Responsibilities

• Teach a variety of Philosophy courses, including Introduction to Philosophy, Ethics, and other courses that fit our program's curriculum.

• Serve on various departmental committees as needed.

• Advise and mentor students.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD in Philosophy (prior to August 2024).

• Demonstrated ability to effectively teach a variety of Philosophy courses.

• Offer contingent upon successful completion of background check.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Willingness to contribute to the life of the department.

• Ability to teach courses that fit our program's curriculum.

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

• Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV"

• Name and contact information for 3 professional references to be entered into Candidate Profile

• Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary

Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent benefits

ADA

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.

University Highlights

https://chass.usu.edu/philosophy/

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion, empowering people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. Utah State provides high-quality education to 27,500-plus students https://statewide.usu.edu/locations/, including at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah’s counties. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.

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About the Region

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*updated 04/2024

To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/5189560

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