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Assistant Professor of Philosophy (EXPIRED)

Western New England University

Job category Faculty (open rank) / Tenure-track or similar
AOS Open
AOC Open
Workload Full time
Vacancies 1
Location Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Start date Fall 2016
Job description

Assistant Professor of Philosophy

The Department of Arts & Humanities at Western New England University invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Philosophy, tenure-track, starting Fall 2016. Area of Specialty: Open. Areas of Competence: Open, but preference will be given to candidates that are able to develop and teach courses on philosophy of technology and philosophy of science. Teaching 8 courses per year/4 per semester, undergraduate only.

We seek candidates who demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and a desire to be involved with the wider University community in addition to promoting the study of philosophy. Teaching will include courses on Technology and Society, possibly the Philosophy of Science and Biomedical Ethics. The successful applicant may also be asked to teach Critical Thinking, Introduction to Philosophy, and other courses. Scholarship is expected and course release time may be available for research.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. prior to appointment. Teaching experience at the college or university level is preferred.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with credentials and experience. Excellent fringe benefits including tuition remission for employee, spouse, and dependent children. Summer teaching at additional pay is available.

Western New England University is a private, independent, coeducational institution founded in 1919. Located on an attractive 215-acre suburban campus in Springfield, Massachusetts, Western New England University serves 3,700 students, including 2,550 full-time undergraduate students. Undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs are offered through Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Pharmacy, and School of Law.

Electronic applications are preferred. Candidates should send curriculum vitae, letter of interest, a statement of teaching, a statement of research, and have three letters of reference sent directly to:

Philosophy Search Committee
c/o Dale-Marie Dahlke
College of Arts and Sciences
Western New England University

1215 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01119

[email protected]

Application deadline is November 2, 2015. Representatives from the department will be interviewing at the Eastern Division APA.

Western New England University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We welcome candidates whose background may contribute to the further diversification of our community.

How to apply
Application type Email
Instructions
Electronic applications are preferred. Candidates should send curriculum vitae, letter of interest, a statement of teaching, a statement of research, and have three letters of reference sent directly to: Philosophy Search Committee c/o Dale-Marie Dahlke College of Arts and Sciences Western New England University 1215 Wilbraham Road Springfield, MA 01119 [email protected]
Email to apply
Hard deadline November 2, 2015, 6:59pm EST
Contact
Contact name Dale-Marie Dahlke
Contact email
Contact phone 413-782-1218
Bookkeeping
Time created September 22, 2015, 8:35am UTC
Scheduled expiry date November 2, 2015, 6:59pm EST
Expired on November 3, 2015, 6:59pm EST
Last updated January 2, 2016, 3:00pm UTC
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