Assistant Professor (EXPIRED)

Philosophy – University of San Francisco – AOS Asian Philosophy

Fall 2016

Job Summary: The Department of Philosophy at the University of San Francisco invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin fall of 2017. This position seeks candidates with an AOS in Asian Philosophy; the AOC is open. Faculty members in USF’s philosophy department operate out of a wide-range of philosophical traditions, including analytic, continental, and the history of philosophy.

Job Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be expected to teach, amongst other courses, an undergraduate survey in classical Asian Philosophy. The expected teaching load for this position at USF is two 4-unit courses per semester with an additional third course every fourth semester (2-2-2-3 over two years). In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to engage in service to the department and college, as well as maintain an active research program. 

Minimum Qualifications: include a Ph.D. in philosophy by the fall of 2017. A strong record and commitment to undergraduate teaching, a promising scholarly research program, a willingness to work in a culturally diverse environment, and an understanding of and commitment to support the mission of the University of San Francisco are required.

Applications must be submitted online at http://gnosis.usfca.edu/search. Applicants should submit a cover letter summarizing interests and qualifications, a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy and experience, evidence of teaching ability (e.g., sample syllabi, teaching evaluations, and/or teaching portfolio), writing sample, graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation. Additional materials may be requested later in the process. Questions can be addressed to [email protected].  For full consideration, applications should be submitted by November 14, 2016. Please note that first-round interviews will be conducted by Skype.

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