Job Ad: William Jewell College Assistant Prof. of Philosophy

The Department of Philosophy at William Jewell College invites applicants for a Visiting Assistant Professor beginning August 2024. The successful candidate will have a PhD in philosophy or be on track to have earned the PhD by August 2024. This is a teaching position, with a 4/4 load, and no scholarship expectations. The successful candidate will teach courses in Social Philosophy and Ethics in the Philosophy Department, Social and Political Philosophy in the college’s Oxbridge Honors Program, and courses in applied social and political philosophy in the college’s Critical Thought and Inquiry core curriculum. The preferred candidate will be able to offer courses in Philosophy of Race and Feminist Philosophy, and will demonstrate enthusiasm for drawing students to the study of philosophy and to the humanities more generally.  

Review of applications begins December 15 and closes on January 30. Applicants must complete an online application at https://www.jewell.edu/employment where they will be asked to submit a cover letter, a CV, unofficial transcripts, the names and contact information for three references who will be asked to provide letters of recommendation, a statement of teaching philosophy, and a teaching portfolio including sample syllabi. William Jewell College is a private four-year liberal arts institution located in the larger Kansas City metropolitan area, and is an equal opportunity employer. Members of minority and other underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information, please contact Dr. Elizabeth Sperry at sperrye@william.jewell.edu.