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Inspire Critical Thinkers as a Full-Time Philosophy Faculty Member at CWI!

Are you passionate about guiding students through the big questions of life ethics logic and human understanding The College of Western Idaho (CWI) is seeking a full-time Philosophy Instructor to deliver engaging student-centered instruction while contributing to curriculum development institutional service and a mission-driven academic community.

Why Join CWI

At CWI we believe great teaching transforms lives. As a Philosophy faculty memberyoullteach diverse learners across multiple campuses and modalities strengthen your instructional craft andparticipatein professional development that supports student success and academic excellence.

Benefits:

CWI offers one of the most affordable and comprehensive benefits packages in higher education including:

• Premium healthcare plans

• 11% employer retirement contributions

• Tuition discounts

• Generous personal leave

• Professional development opportunities

Engaging Instruction with Purpose:

• Develop andmaintainstudent-centered pedagogy designed for CWIs diverse community college population

• Continuously improve curriculum content delivery assessment methods and student responsiveness

• Establish andmaintaina strong record of instructional excellence

• Assistwith course-level curriculum development and revisions

Institutional Engagement & Collaboration:

• Build professional relationships to understand college systems resources and culture

• Participate in service activities supporting both student and faculty success

• Engage in department- and program-level initiatives planning and assessment

• Support institutional goals through committee work and community involvement

Professional Development & Growth:

• Collaborate with supervisors to align professional skills and interests with student achievement

• Commit to continuous improvement in teaching learning and disciplinaryexpertise

WhatWereLooking For:

• Masters degree in PhilosophyorMastersin a related field with at least 12 graduate semester hours in Philosophy (Ph.D. preferred)

• 3 years of post-secondary teaching experience in Philosophy

• Strong communicationskills collegiality and ability to work cooperatively

• Ability to adapt instruction across lectures group work individual instruction online formats and technology-enhanced learning

• Proficiencywith standard technology tools (internet email word processing spreadsheets presentations)

• Commitment to professional development and community college teaching

• Experience with instructional technology and online delivery preferred

• Availability to teach in hybrid and in-person modalities