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Job description
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Job Summary
Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position as Lecturer of Philosophy in the Department of History and Philosophy with a preferred start date of August 2027. This is a nine-month contracted position and is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.
Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate courses in Philosophy, including general education Introduction to Philosophy courses. Faculty may be expected to teach courses of variable size and modalities, including large class sizes, online, hybrid, and face-to-face, and on the Kennesaw and/or Marietta campuses.
- Service to the Department/College/University/professional community
Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.
Required Qualifications
- A doctoral degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Philosophy is required at the time of hire
- Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching, mentorship, and promoting student success at the university level, such as, but not limited to, experience teaching undergraduate philosophy courses, student and/or peer evaluations of teaching; development of inclusive and accessible teaching practices; student mentoring; teaching awards or recognitions; and/or evidence of student learning and success
- Demonstrated potential for excellence in service to the college, university, profession, and/or community, such as, but not limited to: participation in departmental, college, or university committees; curriculum development or program assessment; student recruitment, retention, advising, or outreach; organizing lectures, conferences, workshops, or other academic events; and/or mentoring student organizations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Area of Specialization (AOS) or Area of Competence (AOC) in Philosophy of Education and AI and/or Ethics of AI, as evidenced by graduate coursework, publication record, and/or teaching experience
- Strong preference for demonstrated expertise in the responsible use of AI tools in teaching and learning, such as, but not limited to: (1) successful development of teaching applications in undergraduate philosophy courses; (2) development of policies or instructional practices concerning ethical use of generative AI; (3) assessment of the pedagogical benefits and limitations of AI tools; (4) incorporation of AI literacy like bias, privacy, authorship, academic integrity, or other ethical issues into course design/content; (5) workshops, presentations, publications, or faculty development related to AI in teaching and learning; (6) participation in institutional initiatives concerning responsible AI use in higher education; (7) and/or evidence of revising teaching practices in response to emerging AI technologies.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching and supporting student success in a variety of course sizes and modalities, especially in general education courses in Philosophy at the undergraduate level
- Demonstrated ability to teach courses incorporating both Western and non-Western philosophical traditions, especially in Eastern Philosophy, Ethics, Existentialism, and/or Nineteenth-Century Philosophy courses
Required Documents to Attach
- CV
- Cover Letter addressing teaching philosophy, teaching experiences, and areas of expertise in philosophy of education and artificial intelligence, ethics of
artificial intelligence, and/or responsible use of AI tools in teaching and learning
- Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
- Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references
- Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness should include, as applicable, summary of teaching evaluations, letter(s) of support or observation feedback attesting to
teaching potential or abilities, and/or a sample syllabi and materials, including a sample syllabus for a course (taught or prospective) in Ethics of Artificial
Intelligence or Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence. (Upload as Additional Documents)
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
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