Assistant Professor of Philosophy (EXPIRED)

JOB ADVERTISEMENT (procedure revised & corrected)

The Department of Philosophy and Religion at Western Kentucky University invites applications for a tenure-track position in philosophy at the assistant professor level. AOS/AOC: epistemology, metaphysics, philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, with a strong competence in formal logic required. Duties to begin August 2016.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate, introductory-level courses, including logic, as well as upper-level courses for majors and minors. Candidates should be able to enhance the central role of the department in the university’s general education program—which includes a prominent role for the department’s symbolic logic course.  The successful candidate will be expected to develop advanced courses that build on areas of specialization or competency, and that complement current offerings.  The successful candidate will engage in scholarly and research activities; participate in student advising; assist in the work of the department; serve on departmental, college, and university committees; and represent the department in service to the public.  The normal teaching load per year is 19 semester hours or its equivalent.

PhD is required by the start date; however, exceptional ABD applicants will be considered.  Candidates must demonstrate scholarly potential and a commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching and mentoring.

Western Kentucky University is a dynamic comprehensive university committed to the promotion of stewardship and student engagement. The main campus is located in beautiful downtown Bowling Green, Kentucky, one hour north of Nashville, Tennessee. Together with its regional campuses, WKU has more than 20,000 students.  

By way of application, candidates must submit all materials through the following site: 

https://wku.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp;jsessionid=1CF1C8FC873C083229EDCBAC1B9C83FB?JOBID=64026

Please provide the following: cover letter, CV, graduate transcripts, three letters of recommendation (for ABDs, one must be from the dissertation committee chair), evidence of teaching experience & effectiveness, a writing sample (of reasonable length). 

Review of applications will begin after November 1, 2015 and will continue until the position is filled. The applicant is responsible for insuring that the Search Committee receives all materials.

Western Kentucky University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or marital status in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices in accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.