POSITION: Assistant Professor, Tenure-track with specialization in American philosophy, broadly understood to include major recent or contemporary American philosophers and/or pragmatism

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 25, 2003

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A.B.D. in Philosophy (Ph.D. in Philosophy at time of appointment is required). Applicants must present evidence of (1) teaching effectiveness, (2) potential for scholarship leading to publications and paper presentations at major conferences, (3) potential for service to the department, college, university, and community, (4) ability to communicate effectively with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community, (5) AOS in American philosophy, broadly understood to include major recent or contemporary American philosophers and/or pragmatism

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: College or university teaching experience. Published scholarship and/or paper presentations in AOS at major conferences. Grant writing and development experience. Preferred AOC: The Department especially welcomes applications from candidates with competence in any of the following areas: feminist philosophy, African philosophy, Latin American philosophy, philosophy of law

DUTIES: Teach upper division and graduate (M.A.) courses in AOS and lower-division general education courses. Flexible teaching schedule is possible and assigned time opportunities for research and curriculum development are available. Summer school and winter session teaching available. Must be willing to develop new courses in areas of specialization, including courses meeting general education requirements. Must engage in agenda of research leading to publication. Student advising. Normal department and University service. 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: Letter of application explicitly addressing qualifications (both minimum and preferred); curriculum vitae; three recent (last two years) letters of recommendation; official transcript from institution awarding highest degree. AOS should be clearly and explicitly demonstrated in the application materials in one or more of the following ways: (1) significant teaching of courses, (2) development of new courses, (3) scholarly publication, (4) professional activity, including professional society memberships and conference participation, (5) doctoral dissertation, (6) receipt and/or administration of grants/fellowships. Materials submitted cannot be returned. (Employment is contingent upon proof of the legal right to work in the United States. This proof must be provided prior to employment at the University. An appointment is not final until proof is provided.) 

POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED (OR RECRUITMENT CANCELED): Review of applications to begin November 1, 2002. Interviews at APA-Eastern Meetings, December 2002.* On-campus finalist interviews in January 2003. 

SALARY RANGE: Depends on training and experience. Probable salary range is $48,000 - $52,000. 

Applications, required documentation, and/or requests for more information should be addressed to: 

Professor Julie Van Camp
Department of Philosophy
1250 Bellflower Boulevard
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA 90840-2408 

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Posted: June 28, 2002