Assistant Teaching Professor of Philosophy

Assistant Teaching Professor of Philosophy

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Assistant Teaching Professor of Philosophy.

Location Hattiesburg
118 College Drive
Hattiesburg, Mississippi,
United States

Division Philosophy and Religion

Position Type Faculty

Employment Status Full Time

Grant Funded No

Pay Grade

Generic Grade

Posting Close Date January 3, 2027

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. The University will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B).

The Philosophy & Religion program in the School of Humanities at the University of Southern Mississippi invites qualified applicants for a full-time, 9-month, non-tenure track, Assistant Teaching Professor in Philosophy to begin Fall 2027. The program has a new inter-disciplinary BA in Philosophy, Religion, and Law that offers three pathways of concentration:
Ethics, Philosophy of Law, and Religion and World Cultures. We are seeking a candidate whose area of specialization is open, but we are looking for someone to fulfill our needs in applied ethics, particularly Environmental Ethics and Healthcare Ethics. In addition, the program would like to develop and offer a new course in Ethics and Artificial Intelligence. The teaching load is 4/4.

• Teach undergraduate courses in Environmental Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, possibly
  
  Ethics and Artificial Intelligence (this would be a new course offering),and survey courses in both conventional and online formats
• Adviseand mentor undergraduate students
• Participate in program assessment
• Fulfill service obligations appropriate to teaching-track faculty
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications
PhD in Philosophy by the time of appointment
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of computers and appropriate teaching technologies

Preferred Qualifications
A record of publication and scholarship as well as teaching experience in both conventional and online formats. Knowledge of Canvas helpful.

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