Instructor, Philosophy

Overview

Get started on your future at CWI, and join us in empowering lives and our community.

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 member, you’ll teach diverse learners across multiple campuses and modalities, strengthen your instructional craft, and participate in professional development that supports student success and academic excellence.

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

• 11%+ employer retirement contributions
• Generous personal leave

• Engaging Instruction with
  
  Purpose:
  
  Develop and maintain student-centered pedagogy designed for CWI’s diverse community college population
• Continuously improve curriculum, content delivery, assessment methods, and student responsiveness
• Establish and maintain a strong record of instructional excellence
• Assist with 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 disciplinary expertise

• Master’s degree in Philosophy or Master’s in 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 communication skills, collegiality, and ability to work cooperatively
• Ability to adapt instruction across lectures, group work, individual instruction, online formats, and technology-enhanced learning
• Proficiency with 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

*** Candidate's must include a cover letter.

Most positions at CWI are in-person and based on campus. While some roles may allow up to two remote workdays per week, eligibility for remote work is determined on a case-by-case basis at the hiring manager's discretion. All candidates must reside within, or be willing to relocate to, a reasonable commuting distance from CWI. Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other applicable legally protected status.

We invite and welcome all applicants and look forward to receiving your application! Keep in mind, your qualifications and expertise need not precisely match the job description to be considered for this role.