Assistant/Associate Professor (EXPIRED)

Salve Regina University, Newport Rhode Island

Assistant/Associate Professor of Philosophy

Salve Regina University is a coeducational university of the arts and sciences. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, the university is a Catholic institution chartered in Rhode Island in 1934. The curriculum integrates liberal arts and professional education within the Catholic intellectual tradition and its social teaching. The Department of Philosophy invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor beginning in September 1, 2015. The teaching load is 4/3, which may include courses in the University’s interdisciplinary Core Curriculum.

Desired areas of specialization: medieval philosophy with an emphasis on Aquinas, moral philosophy and related fields.  Areas of competence should include the field of applied ethics, such as in the medical or business areas. The candidate should be well grounded in Western philosophy and the Catholic intellectual tradition. Commitment to and demonstrated success in undergraduate teaching and scholarship is required. A record of publication will be an asset.  Support for the University’s Catholic mission is expected. There may be opportunities to teach courses in the University’s Pell Honors Program. The applicant should be willing to advise undergraduate students, serve on various university committees, and contribute to student learning assessment.  A PhD in philosophy by the effective date of employment is required.

Applications should include: a complete curriculum vitae, writing sample, teaching dossier (including evidence of teaching effectiveness), a statement of research interest and a statement of teaching philosophy, and at least three confidential letters of recommendation.