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Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position with Specialization in Asian

Philosophy

The Department of Philosophy at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the level of Assistant Professor with specialization in the field of Asian Philosophy and competence open (though we have a special interest in competence in Comparative Philosophy), to begin in August 2024. We seek candidates with strong research potential who are committed to excellence in undergraduate teaching and identify with the mission of UMBC, in particular concerning furthering the goals of diversity, equity, and inclusiveness.

UMBC is a dynamic and growing public research university located in the Baltimore-Washington Corridor. The university is a Carnegie Research 1, community-engaged institution with a diverse student population of 13,640 graduate and undergraduate students. US News and World Report regularly ranks UMBC in the top 10 of most innovative universities, and the Chronicle of Higher Education recognizes UMBC as one its “Great Colleges to Work For” in categories including cooperative governance, compensation, teaching environment, and work-life balance. The Philosophy Department currently has 9 full-time faculty, and a very active undergraduate philosophy club. To find out more about the department, visit us at: https://philosophy.umbc.edu.

The person appointed will teach 5 courses a year, typically distributed over two courses each semester, with one introductory level course and one upper division course in the successful applicant’s fields of specialization each semester. The successful applicant is expected to maintain an active research agenda and to participate in the Department’s advising and service responsibilities, as well as meet the very highest standards of teaching quality.

This position is one of four positions in a cluster hire in Asian Studies. UMBC is searching in 2023-2024 for Asian studies specialists in Ancient Studies, History, Philosophy, and Political Science. Faculty hired as part of the cluster hire will have opportunities to collaborate across disciplines and develop alongside a cohort of new faculty members with an interest in Asian Studies. Though the new faculty members will be housed in their respective academic departments, they will also be affiliate faculty in and contribute to the success of the interdisciplinary Asian Studies Program at UMBC through their course offerings, participation in research seminars, and engagement with Asia-related programming on campus.
https://cahss.umbc.edu/cluster-hire/

Required components for application:

• Cover letter
• CV
• 3 confidential letters of recommendation
• Writing sample with abstract
• Dissertation abstract
• Research statement, including how the applicant foresees contributing to the interdisciplinary Asian Studies Program in their research
• Teaching portfolio and statement, including how the applicant foresees contributing to the interdisciplinary Asian Studies Program in their teaching
• Statement of commitments concerning diversity, equity, and inclusion, in which applicants describe the ways in which their research, teaching, and/or life experience contribute to inclusive excellence, such as their ability to work with underserved and diverse populations and their capacity to respond in pedagogically productive ways to the competence, aspirations, and needs of students from diverse backgrounds.

PhD in Philosophy, to be completed no later than August 2024

For full consideration all materials should be received by November 10th, 2023.
UMBC encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

To apply, go to http://apply.interfolio.com/128918

The Department of Philosophy at Southern Methodist University invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor appointment beginning Fall/August 2024. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Philosophy or a related discipline at the time of the appointment. AOS and AOC open, but with a preference for ethics (including applied ethics), social and political philosophy, philosophy of race, and related subfields (broadly construed). The position is part of a cluster hire in urban research, which aims to address some of the challenges and opportunities of cities in the 21st Century. The department has a particular need for philosophy courses covering topics like the following: immigration, poverty and economic justice, race and racism, racial justice, environmental justice, public health, housing equity, policing, technology and surveillance, community engagement, or culture and aesthetics of the city.

The successful candidate must show potential to publish at a high level as well as promise in teaching at the undergraduate level. The teaching load is 2-2. Salary, benefits and research support will be competitive.

The Department of Philosophy is committed to increasing the diversity of the department and the campus community and strongly encourages applications from members of groups that continue to be underrepresented in academia and the field of Philosophy. SMU is academically secular and welcomes faculty and students from all backgrounds. SMU is committed to protecting tenure and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion on campus. As a private institution, SMU is exempt from recent state laws weakening public academic institutions. More information about the philosophy department can be found at: http://www.smu.edu/dedman/academics/departments/philosophy. All inquiries about the position can be directed to Assoc. Prof. Philippe Chuard, pchuard@smu.edu.

Applications should be submitted through interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/128556 and should include a research statement, documentation of teaching interests and experience, curriculum vitae, writing sample, and at least three letters of reference. Review of applications will begin November 1 2023, but the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. Hiring is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background check.

SMU will not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression. The Executive Director for Access and Equity/Title IX Coordinator is designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies and may be reached at the Perkins Administration Building, Room 204, 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas, TX 75205, 214-768-3601, accessequity@smu.edu.

As one of eight tenure-line positions associated with Southern Methodist University’s faculty cluster in urban research, this position offers opportunities for rich interdisciplinary connections among new and existing SMU faculty. The cluster fosters research on cities and urbanization from local and global perspectives. SMU’s location in Dallas, the fourth largest metropolitan area in the country, is an ideal setting for studying the opportunities and inequities that individuals, groups, and communities confront as they navigate and shape urban life.