Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Philosophy, Assistant
Sep 28, 2008 → Dec 08, 2008
Westminster College, Salt Lake City, UT: Full-time Assistant Professor of Philosophy starting Fall 2009. 24 hour load. AOS: feminist philosophy. AOC: applied ethics. Seeking a curious generalist to teach introductory and advanced-level philosophy courses in a three-person department. Ability to teach in Gender Studies; on diversity issues; and in team-taught, interdisciplinary Honors courses preferred. Demonstrated teaching excellence at the undergraduate level and Ph.D. required. Westminster College has an institutional commitment to diversity in all areas and strongly encourages candidates from groups historically underrepresented in higher education. We favor candidates who can contribute to the College's distinctive educational objectives, which promote interdisciplinary perspectives, intercultural understanding, and concern with social responsibility and the ethical implications of knowledge. For the successful applicant with relevant interests, affiliations are possible with interdisciplinary programs such as Honors, Film, Spanish/Latin American Studies, and/or Gender Studies.
Review of applications will begin November 10, with interviews conducted at the December meeting of the APA. For more information about Westminster College Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., sample syllabi and/or course evaluations), and the names and telephone numbers of five references:
Mary Jane Chase, Dean of Arts and Sciences,
Westminster College,
1840 South 1300 East,
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
or Mary Jane Chase