Michigan State University, Dept. of Philosophy, Assistant Professor
Nov 05, 2013 → Jan 31, 2014
The Department of Philosophy at Michigan State University invites applications for a nine-month, academic year, Assistant Professor position beginning August 16, 2014. AOS: early modern philosophy. AOC: informal logic or ethical theory. PhD in philosophy prior to appointment. Teaching load: six courses per year, taught over two semesters. Salary and benefits are competitive. We are particularly interested in candidates committed to teaching a diverse student body. The successful candidate will have a robust research program and will be able to make contributions to the department at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. This is a fixed-term position and has potential for annual renewal based on performance and availability of funding.
The department has a strong reputation in environmental philosophy and has doctoral concentrations in social and political thought (with foci on feminism, race issues, critical theory, and democratic theory), and in medicine and philosophy; it is affiliated with interdisciplinary programs in peace and justice studies, ethics and development, ethics and humanities in the life sciences, ethics and policy in food and agriculture, and in cognitive science. For more information on the department visit the website at Dept.
MSU is a research university, a member of the American Association of Universities, and affiliated with the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC), a consortium of the Big Ten universities plus the University of Chicago. MSU is an Affirmative Action, equal Opportunity employer. MSU is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and persons with disabilities. Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodation.
Review of application will begin on November 1, 2013 and continue until position has been filled. Applications should be submitted electronically to the Michigan State University Human Resources web site . Submit a letter of application, c.v., evidence of teaching effectiveness, statement of research interests, graduate transcripts (photocopies acceptable), a writing sample and three letters of recommendation . Queries may be directed to Chair of the Search Committee, Department of Philosophy, at philosophy.