Temporary Full-Time Instructor in Philosophy

University of Kentucky, United States

Updated: 3 days ago
Location: Lexington, KENTUCKY
Job Type: FullTime
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Posting Details
Posting Details


Job Title Temporary Full-Time Instructor in Philosophy
Requisition Number FE04153
Working Title
Department Name 8E670:Philosophy
Work Location Lexington, KY
Type of Position Faculty
Position Time Status Full-Time
Tenure Track Status Non-Tenure Track
Required Education
PhD in Philosophy
Required Related Experience
n/a
Required License/Registration/Certification
n/a
Job Summary
The Department of Philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky invites applications for a Temporary, non-tenure eligible, Full-Time Instructor to begin August 1, 2024. The position involves teaching four classes (12 credit hours) per semester at the undergraduate level. The preferred candidate will be expected to teach across the undergraduate curriculum, including courses such as Introduction to Philosophy, Introductory Logic, Introduction to Philosophy: Morality and Society, Food Ethics, and Business Ethics. The UK philosophy department is a pluralistic department open to diverse approaches in Philosophy.
A PhD in Philosophy is required.
Applicants must include the following: 1) letter of application (upload as Cover Letter), 2) CV, and 3) Unofficial Transcript. In addition, please provide the names and contact information for three references when prompted in the academic profile. This information may be utilized to solicit recommendation letters from your references within the employment system.
Questions about this search should be addressed to Dr. Megan Wallace, Department Chair of Philosophy, University of Kentucky ([email protected]).
Application deadline is July 1st, 2024.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply 07/01/2024
Open Until Filled No
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