Term Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Job no: 10001914
Position type: Instructional Faculty
Location: Fairfax, VA, On Site Required
Division/Equivalent: Provost
School/Unit: Col of Humanities and Soc Science
Department/Office: Philosophy Department
Categories: Default
Department: Col of Humanities and Soc Science
Classification: 9-month Instructional Faculty
Job Category: Instructional Faculty
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: On Site Required
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
About the Department: The Department of Philosophy at George Mason is a pluralistic program that offers courses and produces scholarly research and public philosophy drawing on diverse philosophical approaches and traditions, including continental, Anglo-American and applied philosophy, and with a focus on social, ethical and political thought. The program offers a Master’s degree, a major, and multiple minors including in Philosophy of Law, Ethics and AI, and Philosophy for Social Change. Our mission is to put philosophy to work to address key contemporary issues and enduring philosophical questions, to foster critically engaged citizens, and to enable students and faculty to engage with pressing matters of global and public concern. |
About the Position: The George Mason University Department of Philosophy welcomes applications for a full-time Term Assistant Professor of Philosophy (non-tenure track), with specializations in Philosophy of Science and Bioethics. |
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Instructions to Applicants: For full consideration, applicants must apply for Term Assistant Professor of Philosophy at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a CV, a cover letter outlining the applicant’s record of teaching, and a teaching portfolio to include: a 1-page statement of the applicant’s teaching philosophy, two sample syllabi (one in bioethics and one in philosophy of science) uploaded as one document, evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as teaching evaluations where available), and a 1-page statement addressing their approach to diversity in the classroom. Applicants should also submit the names and contact information for three references and should alert their referees that letters will be requested for candidates invited for a first-round interview. Candidates invited to interview may also be asked to provide further materials, such as a writing sample or additional syllabi. Please direct any questions to the search coordinator, Rabia Ghani: rghani@gmu.edu. For full consideration, applications must be received by [December 16]. Review of applications will begin after [December 17] and will continue until the position is filled. |
Posting Open Date: November 12, 2024 For Full Consideration, Apply by: January 15, 2025 Open Until Filled: Yes |
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