Dear all,
We have an tt opening at Dominican University in River Forest, IL. River Forest is one of the near northwestern suburbs of Chicago. If you or one of your students is interested and wants more information, please feel free to contact me.
Tama Weisman
Dominican University invites applications for a full-time,
tenure-track faculty position in philosophy at the level of Assistant
Professor to begin in the fall of 2014. The ideal candidate will have a
Ph.D. by the time of employment, be a generalist who is able to teach
early modern philosophy (up to and including Kant), and should have a
familiarity with alternative epistemologies.
Other responsibilities include teaching an interdisciplinary
seminar within the undergraduate liberal arts and sciences core
curriculum, student advising, participation in the University and
departmental committee work. Evidence of teaching excellence and
scholarship potential are required.
Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Philosophy. ABDs who will earn
their terminal degree before August 2014 will also be considered.
Evidence of teaching excellence and scholarship potential are required.
Please apply online at https://jobs.dom.edu. Candidates will be asked to submit the following documents:
- letter of application
- curriculum vitae
- statement of teaching philosophy
- statement of research agenda
- writing sample
- three confidential letters of recommendation
- sample teaching materials (optional)
Letters of recommendation can be submitted via email to
[log in to unmask] (preferred) or mailed to Dominican University Human
Resources, Attn: Philosophy Search, 7900 W Division St., River Forest,
IL 60305.
Finalists will also be asked to provide official transcripts. Submission instructions will be provided to finalists as needed.
Preference will be given to candidates who apply by December 20th,
but applications will continue to be accepted until the position is
filled.