Philosophy - Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy

Description:

The Hope College Department of Philosophy invites applications for a position as Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy beginning in Fall 2022.  The Area of Specialization is open.  An Area of Concentration in either Asian Philosophy or Feminist Philosophy is a plus.  The ability to teach interdisciplinary humanities courses (these cover key texts and figures in philosophy, history, and literature) is a must.  Job responsibilities include teaching three courses per semester, including interdisciplinary courses and upper-level philosophy courses.  

Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Philosophy by time of appointment.  
 
 Hope College is committed to creating a diverse, ecumenical Christian academic community that invites all its members into a holistic and robust engagement with the historic Christian faith. The college's board, faculty, administration, and staff are committed to the Christian faith expressed in the ancient church’s ecumenical creeds. Individuals interested in this position must demonstrate a commitment to a liberal arts college’s character and goals with a Christian perspective, including a mature understanding of and commitment to the historic Christian faith.

Application Instructions:

As part of the online application, candidates should upload:

1. Cover letter
2. A Curriculum Vitae
3. A statement of teaching philosophy
4. Unofficial transcripts
5. Response to how you anticipate engaging with all chief aspects of the mission (https://hope.edu/about/mission.html).  This should include at least the global society, liberal arts, and historic Christian faith components. The applicant may find our Christian Aspirations document useful in this regard (https://hope.edu/about/christian.html).

In addition, please enter the contact information for three references on the application (including current email addresses). Those references will be contacted by Human Resources upon submission of application.