Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Department of Philosophy, Oberlin College
Job category | Faculty (open rank) / Tenure-track or similar |
AOS | Ethics |
AOC | Applied Ethics |
Workload | Full time |
Vacancies | 1 |
Organization's reference number | FAC150686PS |
Location | Oberlin, Ohio, United States |
Start date | 07/01/2025 |
Job description |
The Philosophy Department at Oberlin College invites applications for a full-time tenure track faculty position in the College of Arts and Sciences in Ethics. Initial appointment to this position will be for a term of four years, beginning fall 2025 , and will carry the rank of Assistant Professor. The Oberlin College Philosophy Department is a supportive community of dedicated teachers and researchers specializing in the philosophy of science, philosophy of mind, epistemology, and aesthetics. With offerings high in student demand, the department is deeply connected to the broader life of the college, sustaining vital interdisciplinary connections to work in other fields, and making important contributions to various programs and concentrations at the College and Conservatory, such as Law and Society, Cognitive Science, Cinema Studies, Music, Education, Global Health, and Business. The major tends to attract bright, creative students, as evinced by the department’s long and outstanding history of producing professional philosophers. The incumbent will teach the standard teaching load (4.5 courses per year) in the general area of Ethics. The candidate must have a PhD by fall 2025 and be well-placed to teach courses at the introductory and upper undergraduate levels in ethics. We seek an outstanding and supportive teacher who can make philosophy interesting and relevant to a wide range of students. A successful candidate must be prepared to teach a variety of courses in applied ethics such as Business Ethics, Data Ethics, Media Ethics, Environmental Ethics, Food Ethics, Biomedical Ethics, Ethics & Law, and Ethics & Technology. |
How to apply | |
Application type | Online |
Instructions |
Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Completed applications received by the November 15, 2024 deadline will be guaranteed full consideration.
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Web address to apply | https://jobs.oberlin.edu/postings/15792 |
Deadline for full consideration: | November 15, 2024, 12:00am EST |
Hard deadline | No deadline specified (applications considered on an ongoing basis) |
Contact | |
Web address for more information | http://www.oberlin.edu |
Contact name | Beth Gonzales |
Contact email | |
Contact phone | 4407755576 |
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Time created | October 22, 2024, 9:39pm UTC |
Scheduled expiry date | April 19, 2025, 1:32pm EST |
Last updated | October 23, 2024, 2:22pm UTC |
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