Philosophy

The Department of Philosophy at Macalester College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, to begin Fall 2008. The successful candidate should have a PhD in hand by time of appointment, and provide evidence of promise of excellence in and commitment to undergraduate teaching. AOS: open (though the Department is currently well-served in Ethics, Philosophy of Law, and Feminist Philosophy); AOC: History of Philosophy (especially Ancient and Medieval Philosophy). The normal teaching load is four courses in the first year of appointment, five courses thereafter, with the usual non-teaching duties expected.Send complete dossier, including a writing sample along with sample syllabi and teaching evaluations if available, to: Dr. Joy Laine, Chair, Philosophy Search Committee, Department of Philosophy, Macalester College, 1600 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105. Deadline for applications: November 9, 2007.

Macalester College is a highly selective, private liberal arts college in the vibrant Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area, with a population of approximately three million people and home to numerous colleges and universities, including the University of Minnesota. Macalester’s diverse student body comprises over 1800 undergraduates from 50 states and the District of Columbia and over 90 countries. The College is proud of its long-standing, mission-driven commitment to outstanding academic excellence with a special emphasis on internationalism, multiculturalism, and service to society. We are especially interested in applicants dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in both teaching and research/creative activity within a liberal arts college community. As an Equal Opportunity employer supportive of affirmative efforts to achieve diversity among its faculty, Macalester College strongly encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented minority groups.

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