Colorado College
Assistant Professor, Philosophy
Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, 80509
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At Colorado College our goal is to provide the finest liberal arts education in the country. Drawing upon the adventurous spirit of the Rocky Mountain West, we challenge students, one course at a time, to develop those habits of intellect and imagination that will prepare them for learning and leadership throughout their lives.Please see Special Instructions for more details.
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https://jobs.coloradocollege.edu/jobs/assistant-professor-of-philosophy-on-campus-colorado-united-statesThe Philosophy Department at Colorado College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level to begin in August 2025. A successful candidate will exhibit potential excellence as a teacher-scholar with specialization in Global Philosophy, Comparative Philosophy, Indigenous Philosophy, or a combination of these areas. We especially welcome candidates with expertise and interest in teaching and research in decolonial, Indigenous, Latin American, Africana, South Asian, or East Asian philosophies. A successful candidate should also have an area of concentration in philosophy of race. Completion of all requirements for a Ph.D. in Philosophy, or in a closely related field, is required by the start of employment.Responsibilities:Regularly contributing courses to the Department’s historical and cultural perspectives major requirement in non-Western or critical Western philosophy.Teaching the program’s capstone courses periodically.Offering elective classes in the candidate’s areas of specialty.Mentoring senior essays.Advising majors, minors, and undeclared first- and second-year students.Conducting philosophical research and publishing.Participating in service to the Department and College.Colorado College is a private, selective undergraduate liberal arts institution enrolling approximately 2,200 students. The College follows a distinctive academic calendar, the Block Plan, in which professors teach and students take one course (or block) at a time. Each block is three and one-half weeks long, allowing for a wide range of teaching strategies, including off-campus courses, co-teaching, and convergence classes. For more information on the Block Plan, candidates are encouraged to consult
https://www.coloradocollege.edu/basics/blockplan/ .Regular faculty are expected to teach six of the eight blocks in an academic year, with one of those six blocks dedicated to mentoring senior essays. We welcome candidates able to contribute to our joint History-Philosophy major, and we encourage our colleagues to cross-list and co-teach with colleagues in other departments and in interdisciplinary programs. First-year tenure-track faculty receive one block course release. Following a successful third-year review, tenure-track faculty are eligible for a half-year sabbatical. Faculty then are eligible for sabbaticals in the seventh year and every seven years thereafter. Applicants will be expected to maintain an active research agenda and contribute to the intellectual dynamism of the Department and College. Funding is available for conference travel and other scholarly pursuits.Colorado College seeks to develop an inclusive community, welcoming students and employees with a diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives, thereby enriching our shared learning environment. The College is committed to becoming an antiracist institution in all its policies, practices, and pedagogies. The Department and College believe that recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty committed to building an inclusive community strengthens and deepens our lives and scholarship. Candidates who can contribute to these goals are particularly encouraged to apply.Preferred Qualifications:A demonstrated commitment to undergraduate teaching, to fostering philosophical inquiry, and to collaborative teaching and learning.Minimum Qualifications:A.B.D. at the time of application, and Ph.D. in Philosophy completed by the time of employment. Degrees in closely related fields, combined with significant depth in philosophical studies, will be considered.Job Open Date:
09/03/2024Application Deadline:
When will references be contacted to provide a letter of recommendation? All candidates (references will be contacted as soon as application is submitted).E-Verify Information:
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In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Colorado College’s policies, if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Colorado College, or if you cannot use the online application system, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (719) 389-6421 or HR@ColoradoCollege.edu.
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At Colorado College our goal is to provide the finest liberal arts education in the country. Drawing upon the adventurous spirit of the Rocky Mountain West, we challenge students, one course at a time, to develop those habits of intellect and imagination that will prepare them for learning and leadership throughout their lives.Please see Special Instructions for more details.
To apply for this position, please visit
https://jobs.coloradocollege.edu/jobs/assistant-professor-of-philosophy-on-campus-colorado-united-statesThe Philosophy Department at Colorado College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level to begin in August 2025. A successful candidate will exhibit potential excellence as a teacher-scholar with specialization in Global Philosophy, Comparative Philosophy, Indigenous Philosophy, or a combination of these areas. We especially welcome candidates with expertise and interest in teaching and research in decolonial, Indigenous, Latin American, Africana, South Asian, or East Asian philosophies. A successful candidate should also have an area of concentration in philosophy of race. Completion of all requirements for a Ph.D. in Philosophy, or in a closely related field, is required by the start of employment.Responsibilities:Regularly contributing courses to the Department’s historical and cultural perspectives major requirement in non-Western or critical Western philosophy.Teaching the program’s capstone courses periodically.Offering elective classes in the candidate’s areas of specialty.Mentoring senior essays.Advising majors, minors, and undeclared first- and second-year students.Conducting philosophical research and publishing.Participating in service to the Department and College.Colorado College is a private, selective undergraduate liberal arts institution enrolling approximately 2,200 students. The College follows a distinctive academic calendar, the Block Plan, in which professors teach and students take one course (or block) at a time. Each block is three and one-half weeks long, allowing for a wide range of teaching strategies, including off-campus courses, co-teaching, and convergence classes. For more information on the Block Plan, candidates are encouraged to consult
https://www.coloradocollege.edu/basics/blockplan/ .Regular faculty are expected to teach six of the eight blocks in an academic year, with one of those six blocks dedicated to mentoring senior essays. We welcome candidates able to contribute to our joint History-Philosophy major, and we encourage our colleagues to cross-list and co-teach with colleagues in other departments and in interdisciplinary programs. First-year tenure-track faculty receive one block course release. Following a successful third-year review, tenure-track faculty are eligible for a half-year sabbatical. Faculty then are eligible for sabbaticals in the seventh year and every seven years thereafter. Applicants will be expected to maintain an active research agenda and contribute to the intellectual dynamism of the Department and College. Funding is available for conference travel and other scholarly pursuits.Colorado College seeks to develop an inclusive community, welcoming students and employees with a diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives, thereby enriching our shared learning environment. The College is committed to becoming an antiracist institution in all its policies, practices, and pedagogies. The Department and College believe that recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty committed to building an inclusive community strengthens and deepens our lives and scholarship. Candidates who can contribute to these goals are particularly encouraged to apply.Preferred Qualifications:A demonstrated commitment to undergraduate teaching, to fostering philosophical inquiry, and to collaborative teaching and learning.Minimum Qualifications:A.B.D. at the time of application, and Ph.D. in Philosophy completed by the time of employment. Degrees in closely related fields, combined with significant depth in philosophical studies, will be considered.Job Open Date:
09/03/2024Application Deadline:
When will references be contacted to provide a letter of recommendation? All candidates (references will be contacted as soon as application is submitted).E-Verify Information:
This organization participates in E-Verify. For more information, visit
www.e-verify.gov .Accommodation Statement:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Colorado College’s policies, if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Colorado College, or if you cannot use the online application system, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (719) 389-6421 or HR@ColoradoCollege.edu.
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