Category:: Faculty Full-time
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Department:: H.S.S.E.
Locations:: North Branch, NJ
Posted:: Jan 10, 2023
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time
Ref. No.:: #F8-23
Position ID:: 157707

About Raritan Valley Community College:

Ranked by BestColleges.com and Niche.com as the #1 community college in New Jersey, Raritan Valley Community College has been serving as an academic and cultural center for Somerset and Hunterdon County residents for 50 years. The College has been nationally recognized for its service to the community, environmental stewardship, and commitment to diversity. It is home to a Planetarium, Science Education Institute and 3M Observatory, a 1,000-seat Theatre, an Honors College for high achieving students and much more.

The College offers more than 90 associate degrees and certificates, as well as career training, small business assistance through the Small Business Development Center, professional development, and adult and youth personal enrichment courses. RVCC is located at 118 Lamington Road in Branchburg, NJ. For further information, visit www.raritanval.edu.

Job Description:

Raritan Valley Community College strives to prepare students for the challenges of the ever-changing global community. Interested applicants should be innovative and entrepreneurial individuals that understand the demands of a global workforce with an emphasis on creative thinking and effective communication.

The Department of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Education at Raritan Valley Community College invites applications for a Full-Time Instructor or Assistant Professor of Philosophy beginning in the 2023-2024 academic year.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Teach a 15-credit, five-course load of 100 and 200 level Philosophy courses per semester in accordance with college and departmental guidelines.

Facilitate students' academic and socio-emotional success within the classroom and beyond.

Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in instructional practices as well as campus and community engagements.

Deliver instruction across varied modalities, locations, and/or times.

Maintain, update, and develop disciplinary curricula.

Participate in departmental strategic planning and outcomes assessment.

Engage in on-going professional endeavors related to pedagogy and Philosophy.

Serve on departmental, campus, and/or community-based initiatives.

Participate in student advising, and provide access to students through posted office hours, electronic communication and other appropriate methods.

Adhere to College policies and procedures.

Requirements:

Master's degree in Philosophy from an accredited college or university required.

Minimum of two years' teaching experience required.

Demonstrate or be willing to acquire skills necessary for teaching online courses.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ph.D. preferred.

Demonstrated scholarship and/or professional development in Philosophy, preferred.

Special interest and/or expertise in ethics, the philosophy of race and/or gender, and/or social and political philosophy preferred

Experience using technology in the delivery of course content.

Prior Community College teaching experience.

Online and/or Hybrid teaching experience.

Application Instructions:

As a New Jersey First Act Employer, new employees must establish a primary residence in New Jersey within one year unless an exemption applies.

Please submit a cover letter, current resume/vita and unofficial transcripts online by clicking the "apply now" button.

Initial salary and rank will be based on the successful candidate's educational qualifications and professional experience. The College also offers an attractive employee benefits package.

We regret that we are unable to respond individually to each application. Applicants chosen for further consideration will be contacted directly.

Applications received by February 10, 2023 will be considered in the first review of applicants.