SUNY Cortland, Dept of Philosophy, Assistant Professor
Nov 26, 2013 → Jan 03, 2014
Assistant Professor, Philosophy Department, SUNY Cortland
Tenure Track Faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning on 09-01-2014
Responsibilities include a 3/3 teaching load; teaching undergraduate courses in an area of Non-Western Social and Political Philosophy or Philosophy of Human Rights or Environmental Philosophy; engaging in research and other scholarly activities; participating in departmental and college service; providing academic advisement.
PhD in Philosophy by time of appointment; college-level teaching experience; Area of Specialization (AOS) - an area of Non-Western Social and Political Philosophy or Philosophy of Human Rights or Environmental Philosophy. Preferred qualifications: Area of Competence (AOC) - Feminist Philosophy and/or Philosophy of Law
The Philosophy Department at SUNY Cortland offers a major and minor in Social Philosophy and a minor in Peace and Conflict Studies. It houses a Center for Ethics, Peace and Social Justice, a book series in Social Philosophy, and research in philosophical practice.
SUNY Cortland is a comprehensive college within the State University of New York system and is known for its superb programs in communication disorders and sciences, teacher education, recreation, parks and leisure studies, health, physical education, and a number of leading liberal arts programs in the natural and social sciences as well as the arts and humanities. Our many programs are designed to support our commitment to civic responsibility, environmental responsibility, international education, professional education and social justice. More than 90 percent of SUNY Cortland's 7,200 undergraduate and graduate students gain hands-on experience through internships, volunteerism, civic engagement and study abroad. Its three schools - education, arts and sciences and professional studies - are committed to excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, service, and international education.
The campus is located in the geographic center of New York State and is a half-hour drive from Syracuse and Ithaca and four hours from New York City and Philadelphia. Situated in the beautiful Finger Lakes region, Cortland offers an array of regional cultural and recreational opportunities, as well as affordable housing and excellent school systems.
For a detailed job description or to apply online go to: Cortland.
Please submit the following materials electronically:
1) The online employment application
2) Cover letter addressing educational and teaching experience, the ability to align with current department curricular needs as outlined in the ad, as well as a research agenda that involves undergraduate research assistants.
3) Curriculum vita
4) Professional References Contact Info ONLY (minimum of 3)
The State University of New York College at Cortland is an AA/EEO/ADA employer. We have a strong commitment to the affirmation of diversity and have interdisciplinary degree programs in the areas of Multicultural Studies.