Lecturer-Philosophy

Lecturer-Philosophy

University of New Hampshire

Posting Number

PF0926FY25

Summary of Position          

The University of New Hampshire Department of Philosophy invites applications for an initial two-year, potentially renewable, lecturer position to begin August 2025. AOS or AOC in applied ethics. We seek an exceptional teacher with the ability to teach a variety of undergraduate philosophy courses in our collegial and pluralistic department. We are especially interested in candidates who can teach business ethics, environmental ethics, and philosophy of religion. The teaching load is six courses per year, with a combination of large and small classes. This position offers excellent benefits and opportunities for promotion to senior and to principal lecturer.

The University of New Hampshire and our Department believe that a faculty, student, and staff community comprised of people with different identities: gender, class, ethnic affiliation, sexual orientation, disability, race, and religious affiliation, among others, is central to our goal of creating an academically and socially robust campus community where all members can thrive. This position is open to all qualified candidates. We encourage those who identify as members of groups that have historically been under-represented in the academy to apply.

Required Documentation: a cover letter, CV, teaching statement, a teaching portfolio, and diversity statement; also, three confidential letters of reference (one of which should address the applicant’s teaching experience) should be sent on your behalf.

Please submit materials by December 15, 2024. We will only consider applications after that date in the event of insufficient submissions by then.

For additional information or questions, please email [email protected].

Acceptable Minimum Qualifications               

To be considered, candidates must already have a Ph.D. in philosophy at time of application.

Salary Information              

Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.

Link to Posting: https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/63738

Special Requirements

A background check will be required as a condition of employment.

EEO Statement    

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Special Instructions to Applicants  

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Instructions for reference providers can be access at: https://support.interfolio.com/m/29600/l/266335-submit-a-letter-of-recommendation-to-interfolio.

Institution Information     

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

The UNH Diversity Resource Guide with information and programming available in the seacoast area, New Hampshire, and the region can be found here: https://www.unh.edu/hr/diversity-resource-guide