Three-Year Visiting Assistant Professor Position (EXPIRED)

Three-Year Visiting Assistant Professor Position at Union College
Visiting Assistant Professor, beginning September 2015. Three-year full-time position. Possibility for renewal. Areas of expertise and competence are open, but they should include Asian philosophy and philosophy of religion; the successful candidate will regularly teach philosophy courses cross-listed with the Asian Studies Program and the Religious Studies Program. Teaching load is 6 courses a year: 2 courses in each of three 10-week trimesters.

A Ph.D. in philosophy is preferred, but advanced ABDs in philosophy will be considered. Deadline for applications is January 15 2015. Union College is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to student and workforce diversity. We value and are committed to a host of diverse populations and cultures including, but not limited to, those based on race, religion, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and national origin.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, a current CV, a writing sample, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of reference. All documentation should be submitted by means of the APA’s Interfolio interface. For information about the American Philosophical Association’s Interfolio system, please consult the APA’s website

Founded in 1795, Union College was the first institution of higher learning chartered by the Board of Regents of the State of New York, and it continues to be one of the premier Liberal Arts Colleges in the country. Located in the heart of New York’s Capital District, Union College’s stunning campus is only a short drive away from New York City, Boston, and Montreal. For more about Union College please see: http://www.union.edu. The Department of Philosophy itself hosts one of the most impressive Speaker Series of any undergraduate institution in the country; for some of our recent guests please see: http://muse.union.edu/philosophy/speaker-series/.