Assistant Professor of Philosophy

Mount Holyoke College; South Hadley (MA); Presencial; USD 81 000 - 99 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Mount Holyoke College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Philosophy to begin July 1, 2027. The teaching load is four courses per year and the position is in-person on campus.

The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. or ABD, demonstrate strong undergraduate teaching, and be able to teach symbolic logic and possibly history of philosophy. Applications due by November 1.

Qualificações

• Ph.D. or ABD required; strong record of undergraduate teaching.
• Ability to teach symbolic logic and other formal methods.
• Experience mentoring a diverse student body.

Responsabilidades

• Teach four courses per year at the undergraduate level.
• Contribute to curriculum including logic and history of philosophy.
• Mentor and advise a diverse student population.

Conhecimentos

Teaching

Undergraduate teaching

Mentoring diverse students

Logic

Formação académica

PhD or ABD

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job no:

R-0000003705

Position Title:

Assistant Professor of Philosophy

Work Type:

Faculty

Full time

In-Person

Start Date:

07/01/2027

Job Description:

The Department of Philosophy at Mount HolyokeCollege invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track positionto begin July 1, 2027. The teaching load is four courses per year.The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of strongteaching at the undergraduate level and experience mentoringstudents who are broadly diverse with regard to race, ethnicity,socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual orientation,disability, and religion. A Ph.D. or ABD is required.

The area of specialization is open. The candidate must be able toteach symbolic logic. We are particularly interested in candidateswho can teach advanced undergraduate courses in logic and/or otherformal methods in philosophy. The ability to teach courses in thehistory of philosophy is also an asset.

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, CV, writingsample, evidence of teaching effectiveness (including syllabi andcomplete teaching evaluations from recent courses), a statementabout teaching philosophy, a statement of research interests, and a statement about mentoring a diverse student body. Reference letterswill be requested at a later date in the process. We recommendearly submission. Applications should be received by November 1 toensure full consideration. Please contact Professor James Haroldat: [e-mail] with any questions.

Minimum starting rate of pay: $90,000.

Mount Holyoke is an undergraduate liberal arts college with2,200 students and 220 faculty. Mount Holyoke College is locatedabout 90 miles west of Boston in the Connecticut River valley, andis a member of the Five College Consortium consisting of Amherst,Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University ofMassachusetts.

Background Checks:

Mount Holyoke College is committed to providing a safe and secureenvironment, supported by qualified employees that will allow allof its students, faculty, staff and those associated with them tosuccessfully carry out the mission of the college. As a conditionof employment, the College will conduct appropriate backgroundchecks for all new hires. Mount Holyoke has designated the Officeof Human Resources as the office responsible for ensuring thatbackground checks (CORI, SORI, Credit History, & DriverCredential) are completed and utilized in the hiring process andFive College Office of Compliance and Risk Management as the officeresponsible for facilitating background checks as articulated inthis policy.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a liedetector test as a condition of employment or continuedemployment.