Visiting Assistant Professor (EXPIRED)
Philosophy Department, University of the Pacific
Job category | Junior faculty / Fixed term |
AOS | Cognitive Science/Philosophy of Mind |
AOS categories |
Philosophy of Mind Philosophy of Cognitive Science |
AOC | Open |
Workload | Full time |
Vacancies | 1 |
Location | Stockton, California, United States |
Start date | August 2016 |
Job description |
The Philosophy Department at University of the Pacific is accepting applications for a three-year position as Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy, to begin August 2016. AOS: Cognitive Science/Philosophy of Mind. AOC: open. The teaching load is five courses per year, and may include Introduction to Cognitive Science (PHIL 125) and Sensation & Perception (to be cross-listed in the Psychology Department). The successful candidate should be a dynamic teacher-scholar who has experience making philosophy exciting to students from diverse backgrounds. Candidates will be expected to engage in scholarly activities. The position comes with the usual non-teaching duties, such as advising and committee work. Review of applications will begin on December 10, 2015 and continue until the position is filled. Semifinalists will be interviewed via Skype in early January 2016. University of the Pacific is a student-centered private comprehensive university with a mix of liberal arts and professional schools. The Philosophy Department is in the College of the Pacific, the liberal arts core of the University located in Stockton, California. Stockton, a city with a diverse population of about 300,000 people, is centrally located in North-Central California. It is approximately 45 miles south of Sacramento and 85 miles east of San Francisco. For those who like the outdoors, Stockton is surrounded by miles of waterway and is approximately 2.5 hours from Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park. Pacific is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. |
How to apply | |
Application type | Online |
Instructions |
A complete application will include
(1) a letter of intent,
(2) a current CV,
(3) evidence of teaching ability (including a statement of teaching philosophy, evaluations, and relevant sample syllabuses),
(4) a sample of scholarly work (e.g., article or chapter), and
(5) email contact information for 3-4 references.
The online application system will solicit letters of recommendation from references using the email addresses provided.
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Web address to apply | https://pacific.peopleadmin.com/postings/6270 |
Hard deadline | No deadline specified (applications considered on an ongoing basis) |
Contact | |
Web address for more information | https://pacific.peopleadmin.com/postings/6270 |
Contact name | Ray Rennard, Chair of Philosophy Department |
Contact email | |
Contact phone | 209.946.2127 |
Bookkeeping | |
Time created | November 9, 2015, 9:13am UTC |
Scheduled expiry date | May 24, 2016, 5:09am PST |
Expired on | May 4, 2016, 9:37am PST |
Last updated | July 4, 2016, 3:00pm UTC |
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