Assistant Professor of Philosophy (EXPIRED)

The College of Humanities and Fine Arts at Coastal Carolina University invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor in Philosophy. The Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies seeks an exceptional teacher and promising scholar to teach both introductory core courses and upper division courses in our major. The appointment is effective August 2015.

A Ph.D. in philosophy is required (ABD considered if completed by May 2015). Candidates are expected to have a record that suggests scholarly promise and demonstrates teaching excellence, a broad background in philosophy, and a strong commitment to a liberal arts education.  Course load is seven undergraduate courses per year; summer teaching is possible if desired.  AOS: Modern Philosophy, AOC: Applied Ethics and/or Logic. Prior experience with distance learning would be beneficial.

Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located just nine miles from the Atlantic coast resort of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.  Coastal enrolls more than 9,900 students from 45 states and 58 nations. The University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the baccalaureate and selective master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in educational leadership, and a Ph.D. degree in Marine Science.

Candidates should submit an application (outlining interest in the position, qualifications, scholarly agenda, and approach to teaching and learning), a current CV, teaching portfolio (including syllabi, course evaluations, and 1-page teaching statement), writing sample, a list of three references, and transcripts of all graduate work (copies are acceptable at this time) electronically at http://jobs.coastal.edu . Inquires about the position may be sent to Dr. Julinna Oxley at [email protected] . Review of the applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration for first-round Skype interviews in mid-December, application materials must be received by December 1, 2014.

Coastal Carolina University is building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications from women and minority candidates. CCU is an EO/AA employer.