Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy
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Job Description
Wofford College is a place where thought leads where ideas are celebrated and problem solving is expected. Wofford invites applicants who are focused on student success and excited to join a community committed to preparing thought leaders.
Wofford College established in 1854 is a fouryear residential liberal arts college located in Spartanburg South Carolina. It offers 27 major fields of study to a student body of 1874 undergraduates. Nationally known for the strength of its academic program outstanding faculty experiential learning opportunities and successful and supportive graduates Wofford is recognized consistently as a best value and for its commitment to student success and accessibility for low and middleincome students. The college community has 12 sororities and fraternities as well as 20 NCAA Division I athletics teams.
Wofford College invites applications for a oneyear position as a Visiting Assistant Professor or Visiting Instructor in Philosophy. The position is designed to allow philosophers to gain valuable teaching experience at a selective liberal arts college. In turn visiting philosophers enhance the Wofford curriculum and the philosophy department with fresh perspectives and unique expertise.
A strategic goal of the college is to increase and support diversity throughout the college community. The search committee strongly encourages applications from all those whose presence or identity is underrepresented in the profession.
EXPECTATIONS
The visiting assistant professor or instructor will teach four courses per term (typically two preps): three introductorylevel courses capped at 20 or 24 and one upperlevel seminar capped at 15. Visitors have no committee duties. They are fulltime employees of the college and receive salary and employment benefits. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. As a visitor within the Wofford philosophy department the successful applicant will have use of an office and a personal computer provided by the college.
The position begins in Fall 2025 and runs for two 14week semesters (Fall and Spring) with a six to sevenweek break between the fall and spring semesters. The visiting professor/instructor will have no obligations to the college or the department during the fourweek January term.
AOS: Open. Preference for one of more of the following: Decolonial Philosophy Indigenous Philosophy Latin American Philosophy NonWestern Philosophy Philosophy of Science or Quer Theory. AOC: open.
APPLICATION
All application materials should be emailed in pdf format to
Application materials include:
- Cover letter
- CV
- Teaching portfolio (including a statement of pedagogical approach of teaching philosophy)
Three letters of recommendation should be emailed separately. Please have recommenders include the candidates last name in the subject line of the email.
Review of applications will begin March 31 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration submit application by March 31 2025. For further information contact Dr. Christine Sorrel Dinkins at
EEO STATEMENT
Wofford College values diversity within our students faculty and staff and strives to recruit develop and retain the most talented people. Wofford College does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color creed religion sex sexual orientation transgender status gender identity age national origin disability veteran status or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. For information about Woffords Title IX compliance visit wofford/administration/titleix. It is the policy of Wofford College to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities for employment. If you require any accommodations to participate in any part of the hiring process please contact
Employment Type
Full-Time
