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Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure): Visiting Assistant Professor


Philosophy and Humanities

Location
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Open Date
3/22/2023
Position ID
121474
Description

The Department of Philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences at Texas A&M University, College Station (http://philosophy.tamu.edu ) seeks qualified applicants for a Visiting Assistant Professor position.

This position is a two-year appointment for a 9-month, full-time, non-tenure track position to teach a 1:1 load. The salary for this position will be $50,000. The Department of Philosophy seeks highly qualified candidates with expertise in professional and applied ethics, normative ethics, and ethical theory. 

This position is designed to provide highly qualified candidates with the opportunity to conduct research that will advance professional ethics in engineering and related areas, to teach a moderate course load in Texas A&M's acclaimed undergraduate engineering ethics program (PHIL 482: Engineering and Ethics, equivalent to 1:1 course load), and to contribute to the organization of programming associated with the Bovay Endowed Chair, such as an annual Bovay workshop.

Qualifications

A Ph.D. in Philosophy is required. Preference will be given to applicants in the early stages of their careers. This preference for scholars who have received their doctoral degrees in the past five years will help promote the areas of research and teaching supported by the Bovay endowment. 

Application Instructions

All applications must be submitted through the online Interfolio application system at apply.interfolio.com/121474. Application materials required are: a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, contact information for three professional references, and a personal statement.

The review of applications will begin on April 10, 2023.

Questions regarding this position should be sent to Lauren McAuliffe (lmcauliffe@tamu.edu).

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.

The University is aware that attracting and retaining exceptional faculty often depends on meeting the needs of two careers and therefore has a Dual Career Program.