Assistant Professor of Philosophy (EXPIRED)

Mount Mary University announces a tenure track position in philosophy beginning August 20th of the 2017-18 academic year for an assistant professor of Philosophy. AOS open but we are particularly interested in a candidate with competence in Contemporary Philosophy, Aesthetics, or Non-Eurocentric Philosophy.    The successful candidate must, also, have a strong competency in ethics and the history of Western philosophy including the interconnections between philosophy and theology.    Excellence in teaching is the highest priority. Teaching load is 12 credits a semester on a 9 month contract which includes teaching cooperatively with a theologian in a joint taught fundamental core class called "Search for Meaning."  Consistent with the mission of the University, the successful candidate will reflect a commitment to social justice, an understanding of and appreciation for the Catholic intellectual tradition, and a commitment to the education for leadership of a diverse community of women. Ph.D. in Philosophy in hand by the start of appointment is required. Candidates should send a CV, letter of intent, and three letters of recommendation that speak to the teaching ability, collegiality, and scholarship of the candidate to [email protected] (cc. to [email protected]) with “PHILOSOPHY TENURE TRACK JOB APPLICATION—CANDIDATE NAME” in the subject line.   Review of applicants will begin on November 30th.  Candidates selected for interviews will be asked to provide transcripts and a writing sample. Mount Mary University, an urban Catholic women’s college sponsored by the School Sisters of Notre Dame practices Equal Opportunity Employment as part of an ongoing commitment to diversity in our work place. Women and minorities are particularly invited to apply.