Adjunct Faculty, Philosophy

Position Description About The Kakos School of Arts and Sciences:

The Kakos School of Arts and Sciences is a vibrant, interdisciplinary community of student and faculty scholars working together to advance excellence in research, teaching, and learning. We combine Lasallian values with a person-centered approach to education to cultivate transferable critical thinking and scientific inquiry skills. Our students have the unique opportunity to scaffold their disciplinary passions on a strong foundation of the liberal arts and sciences to help them become successful, ethical professionals and community-engaged stewards of the future.

Our 30 majors and 6 graduate programs prioritize building career-ready skills and include opportunities to engage with faculty in learning environments inside and outside of the classroom.

We encourage students to study abroad in our signature two-week faculty led programs, conduct research projects with distinguished faculty members, pursue internships, and leverage all of the unique cultural experiences New York City has to offer. Approximately 85% of our graduates either find employment or enroll in a graduate program related to their field of study within a year of graduation.

The Department of Religion and Philosophy seeks adjunct instructors to teach undergraduate philosophy courses, such as Introduction to Philosophy and Ethics, on a rolling, per course basis. We value excellence in and commitment to teaching a diverse student population, as well as historically-informed, inclusive approaches to the discipline.
This is an in-person, on-campus, non-remote position.

• Teach courses such as Introduction to Philosophy and Ethics
• Contribute to the academic mission of the department through high-quality instruction and engagement with students
• Prepare course materials, syllabi, and assessments
• Provide timely feedback on student progress and assignments
• Ensure active participation and engagement of students
• Support a diverse and inclusive learning environment
• Adhere to the University's mission and values, submit grades ontime and otherwise comply with related requests from the chair

• Master’s degree in Philosophy or a related field required;
  
  Doctorate preferred
• Preference will be given to candidates with proven teachingexcellence

• Instructor $1477.28 per credit
• Assistant Professor $1526.25 per credit
• Associate Professor $1575.65 per credit
• Professor $1625.04 per credit