California State University, Fresno, CA, Assistant Professor
Oct 04, 2012 → Nov 30, 2012
California State University, Fresno, CA, Assistant Professor, tenure-track, beginning Fall semester, 2013. Eight courses/year (4/semester; typically 2-3 preps), undergraduate level. Usual nonteaching duties. AOS: Epistemology (very broadly construed); AOC: Cognitive science, history of modern or philosophy of law. An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in Philosophy is required by time of appointment. Candidates are expected to demonstrate a commitment to and potential for teaching excellence and scholarly activity at the university level. The successful candidate must have the ability to work effectively with faculty, staff and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds. The faculty is committed to achieving excellence through diversity, and such skills are desired in applicants. EO/AAE.
Required for full consideration: (a) cover letter; (b) curriculum vitae; (c) teaching dossier (including evidence of teaching excellence); (d) writing sample; (e) three recent letters of reference; and (f) at least 3 additional reference names and contact information. Candidates selected for on-campus interviews may be required to submit official transcripts.
Apply (and submit supporting documents) online at Fresno.
For more information: FresnoPhilosophy.
For fullest consideration, materials should be on file by November 19th, 2012.
For inquiries contact: Dr. Terry Winant, Search Committee Co-Chair at Winant.
Note of clarification: The search committee is committed to a broad understanding of epistemology, so as to include those working in non-traditional, non-mainstream areas such as Feminist epistemologies (writ large), queer epistemologies and non-"Western" epistemologies.