Assistant/Associate Professor Tenure System

Job no: 614709
Work type: Faculty/Academic Staff
Major Administrative Unit / College: College Of Arts And Letters
Department: Philosophy 10004648
Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location: East Lansing
Categories: Full Time (90-100%), Tenure System Faculty, Education/Training
Working/Functional Title

Assistant/Associate Tenure System

Position Summary

The Department of Philosophy at Michigan State University invites applications for a tenure-system, academic-year appointment at the rank of assistant or associate professor, beginning August 16, 2020. Area of specialization: Feminist bioethics. Areas of competence: Open. The ideal candidate’s research will complement existing departmental strengths, for example, by taking an empirically-informed approach to bioethics or focusing on social justice issues related to health and health care. A PhD in Philosophy or a closely allied field prior to appointment is required. The candidate should be prepared to teach philosophy courses at the undergraduate and graduate level (four courses/year), as well as participate in thesis supervision and engage in service on- and off-campus. The successful candidate will have a robust research program established at the time of hiring. Candidates should be committed to teaching a diverse student body.

The Department is a dynamic and inclusive community. Our research strengths include environmental philosophy and ethics, socially engaged philosophy of science, and bioethics in philosophy of medicine and agriculture (including food justice) and we have a commitment to feminist philosophical approaches in all of these areas. The Department is home to MSU’s Center for Interdisciplinarity and has a longstanding relationship with the Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences. It is also the editorial home of the International Journal of Feminist Approaches to Bioethics.

MSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. MSU is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans, and persons with disabilities.

The College of Arts & Letters recognizes that only an academic and organizational culture which actively seeks out and strengthens diverse voices and perspectives among its members results in true excellence. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The College of Arts & Letters is particularly interested in candidates of all backgrounds who are committed to the principle that intellectual leadership is achieved through open access and pro-active inclusion.

Required Degree

Doctorate -Feminist Bioethics

Minimum Requirements

A PhD in Philosophy or a closely allied field prior to appointment is required. The candidate should be prepared to teach philosophy courses at the undergraduate and graduate level (four courses/year), as well as participate in thesis supervision and engage in service on- and off-campus. The successful candidate will have a robust research program established at the time of hiring. Candidates should be committed to teaching a diverse student body.

Required Application Materials

Review of applications will begin on November 25, 2019 and continue until the position has been filled. Applications must be submitted electronically to the Michigan State University Human Resources website, http://careers.msu.edu. Qualified applicants should submit:

a) a cover letter;

b) a current curriculum vitae;

c) a teaching dossier (including evidence of teaching effectiveness, sample syllabi, statement of teaching interests);

d) a summary of your experience with diversity in the classroom and/or in your past or planned research endeavors, any experience mentoring diverse students or faculty, any experience mentoring diverse students or community outreach initiatives; and an explanation of how you will advance our goals of inclusive excellence;

e) a statement of research that addresses how your research program contributes to the departmental commitment to engaged philosophy;

f) a writing sample.

g) names and email addresses of individuals who will be contacted to submit reference letters. Applicants at the level of Associate Professor should provide information for four potential referees of equal or higher rank; applicants at the level of Assistant Professor should provide information for three potential referees of equal or higher rank.

Queries may be directed to Robyn Bluhm, Chair of the Search Committee, Department of Philosophy, rbluhm@msu.edu. Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodations.

Special Instructions

Queries may be directed to Robyn Bluhm, Chair of the Search Committee, Department of Philosophy, rbluhm@msu.edu. Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodations.

Review of Applications Begins On

11/25/2019

Website

www.philosophy.msu.edu

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.

Advertised: Oct 18, 2019 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Oct 18, 2021 Eastern Daylight Time