Assistant Professor of Philosophy (9-Mo-TT)

Samford University’s Howard College of Arts and Sciences invites individuals interested in serving in a Christian university environment to apply for the position of Assistant Professor of Philosophy in the Department of Classics and Philosophy beginning August 2023.  This is a full-time, tenure-track, 9-month faculty position, and it carries a 3-3 teaching load (4 credit hour courses).

Qualified candidates will hold an earned Ph.D. in Philosophy or a related field from and institutionally accredited college or university (or equivalent) that includes significant course work and research in philosophy. The successful candidate will have an active research program and will be able to teach a variety of Philosophy courses, including courses in ethics. In addition to both lower- and upper-level Philosophy courses, the successful candidate will teach in the University Core Curriculum, including interdisciplinary Core Texts courses (formerly called Cultural Perspectives) and Core Rhetoric and Writing Seminar. Duties also include mentoring and advising of students as well as service to the department, college, and university. 

Samford University (www.samford.edu) is the largest privately supported and fully accredited institution for higher learning in Alabama.  Located in suburban Birmingham, the University was founded in 1841 and has 430 full time faculty and more than 5,600 students representing 42 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and 18 countries.  Samford has been nationally recognized for academics, affordability and value by a number of prestigious publications and rankings.  The Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education ranks Samford 1^st nationally for student engagement and Kiplinger’s Personal Finance ranks Samford 34^th among private universities in the U.S. for value and affordability.  The University is dedicated to the promotion of rigorous academic inquiry in a Christian setting.  The University seeks and prefers employee applicants of the Christian faith and offers competitive salaries with a generous benefits package.

Application deadline will be November 30, 2022, and review of applications will begin on that date. Please submit the following documents:  1) an application letter that includes statement of teaching philosophy and experience and a description of research interests and activities, 2) a curriculum vitae with contact information of three references, 3) evidence of teaching effectiveness, 4) an application for faculty position (see below), and 5) the faculty applicant Christian mission statement (see below). Salary is dependent upon qualifications and experience.  The successful candidate must pass a background check.  Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States, as Samford will not sponsor employment visas for this position. Samford University and Howard College of Arts and Sciences embrace diversity in their faculty, students, and staff and encourage applications from those who would add to the diversity of our academic community.

“Application for Faculty Position” can be found at: (https://www.samford.edu/departments/files/Human_Resources/application-for-faculty-employment.pdf)

and the “Faculty Applicant Christian Mission Statement” can be found at:

(https://www.samford.edu/departments/files/academic-affairs/Faculty-Applicant-Christian-Mission-Statement.docx).

Please submit all materials in a single PDF format to:      Questions should be addressed to:

FACAPP@samford.edu                                                          Dr. Douglas Clapp, Chair, Department of Classics and Philosophy

Subject: Assistant Professor, Classics-Philosophy              dcclapp@samford.edu

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