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Philosophy, Assistant Professor in Moral Theory, Tenure-Track

Employer
Loyola University Chicago
Location
Illinois, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Oct 6, 2021

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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Humanities, Philosophy, Religion
Employment Type
Full Time

Position Details

Position Details

Job Title Philosophy, Assistant Professor in Moral Theory, Tenure-Track Position Title Philosophy, Assistant Professor in Moral Theory, Tenure-Track Position Number Job Category University Faculty Job Type Full-Time FLSA Status Exempt Campus Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus Location Code COLLEGE OF A&S - LSC (02100A) Department Name PHILOSOPHY Is this split and/or fully grant funded? Yes Duties and Responsibilities
Loyola University Chicago ( LUC ), College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Philosophy seeks qualified candidates for an appointment as Assistant Professor, beginning Fall 2022. The Department of Philosophy has 33 full-time faculty serving 177 majors and is located on the university’s Lakeshore Campus. For more information about the department, please visit its web site at https://www.luc.edu/philosophy/index.shtml

Located on Chicago’s vibrantly multicultural North Side, LUC is committed to creating an inclusive, responsive community of faculty, students, and staff. As an urban-based Department of Philosophy dedicated to mentoring a diverse student body, many of whom come from under-represented and under-served populations, we especially encourage applications from candidates from under-represented groups. We also encourage applications from scholars committed to interdisciplinarity (i.e., working with colleagues across different subfields and disciplines) and the successful pursuit of external grants.

This Department seeks a specialist in Moral Theory, who will contribute to our Graduate and Undergraduate programs in Philosophy. The candidate should have demonstrated success as a teacher, and promise as a scholar and mentor in moral philosophy. Teaching duties will be a mix of graduate and undergraduate courses. Job duties will also include service work and advising and mentoring of students. Qualifications
The candidate is expected to have earned a PhD in Philosophy, or is scheduled to defend this academic year. The candidate also should be willing to support the mission of LUC and the goals of a Jesuit Catholic Education. Physical Demands None Working Conditions None Minimum Education and/or Work Experience
The candidate is expected to have earned a PhD in Philosophy, or is scheduled to defend this academic year. The candidate also should be willing to support the mission of LUC and the goals of a Jesuit Catholic Education. Open Date 10/06/2021 Close Date Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants should submit a current Curriculum Vitae, a teaching statement, and a letter of interest to www.careers.luc.edu . They should also provide evidence that attests to their research/teaching performance and experience, and a writing sample. The names and addresses of three individuals prepared to advise on their professional qualifications for this position. In addition, they should include a statement addressing past or potential contributions to mentoring a diverse student body through research, teaching, and other channels and engaging a diverse community through scholarship and service (Inclusive Excellence Statement). References will not be contacted immediately but might be consulted at subsequent points in the review process. Please direct inquiries and further inquiries to:

Mark H. Waymack
Chairperson, Department of Philosophy
Loyola University Chicago
1032 W. Sheridan Rd. Chicago, IL 60660-5761
Email: mwaymac@luc.edu

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications received before November 30, 2021, will receive full consideration.

Loyola University Chicago is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty. The University seeks to increase the diversity of its professoriate, workforce and undergraduate and graduate student populations because broad diversity – including a wide range of individuals who contribute to a robust academic environment – is critical to achieving the University’s mission of excellence in education, research, educational access and services in an increasingly diverse society. Therefore, in holistically accessing the many qualifications of each applicant, we would factor favorably an individual’s record of conduct that includes experience with an array of diverse perspectives, as well as a wide variety of different educational, research or other work activities. Among other qualifications, we would also factor favorably experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic career or degrees.

As a Jesuit Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a transformative education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about the university’s mission and focus on transformative education, please visit www.luc.edu/mission and www.luc.edu/misssion/transformativeed , respectively. Quick Link for Posting https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/17586 Job Number 8500149 Organizational Location PROVOST
Posting Details

Posting Detail

Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 08/15/2022 Position End Date Open Until Filled Yes Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. Teaching Statement
  4. Writing Sample
  5. Inclusive Excellence Statement
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