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Assistant Professor in Philosophy

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester

Assistant Professor in Philosophy

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

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Full Job Description

  • Teach 6 offerings (typically 4 courses and 2 capstone inquiry seminars) per academic year, which consists of four 7-week terms.
  • Contribute to scholarly communities through publications, presentations, and / or public scholarship.
  • Advise student projects.
  • Participate in service to and initiatives of the Humanities and Arts Department, the Philosophy and Religion subgroup, and the university.

    One or more of the following area(s) of specialization preferred : Post-positivist Philosophy of Science; Philosophy of Technology;
    • Feminist Theory; Philosophies of Race; Existentialism; Phenomenology. Area(s) of competency preferred : Postcoloniality, Ethics, Epistemology, the intersection of Philosophy and Religion. We seek someone who can provoke our students' curiosity and who can flexibly inhabit a wide-ranging interdisciplinary department populated by courses, problem-based learning, and capstone humanities projects. The successful candidate will be a scholar-teacher of exceptional promise with an active research-publication program and a dynamic pedagogical agenda.,
  • PhD in hand by time of appointment in Philosophy.
  • Successful classroom teaching and advising experience at the university level.
  • Record of scholarly inquiry and clear promise of continuing professional growth and engagement.

    Worcester Polytechnic Institute, founded in 1865, is one of the nation's oldest technological universities. WPI's mission is to create and convey scientific and technical knowledge in ways that benefit society.
    • Education in the humanities and arts, which includes philosophy and religion, is central to this societal connection. The Humanities and Arts Department is home to more than sixty faculty in numerous disciplines, including Literature, Languages, Writing, Music, Theatre and Art, History, and Philosophy and Religion. WPI encourages collaborations not only within multidisciplinary departments like HUA but throughout the university. Faculty members, students, and other partners work together on real-world projects and purposeful research that are hallmarks of the WPI experience. We are proud of our No. 1 ranking for faculty who best combine research and teaching (Wall Street Journal / Times Higher Ed, 2016). Located one hour west of Boston, the university's campus is in Worcester, Massachusetts, a thriving 21st century college city recognized as a growing hub of scientific and technological innovation.

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