AY Philosophy Adjunct Instructor Pool

Posting Details Request to Recruit Job Title AY 2025-26 Philosophy Adjunct Instructor Pool Department Philosophy & Religion - 250650 Location Boone, NC Position Number 00000 Description of Department The Department of Philosophy and Religion provides distinctive academic programs in which students critically and creatively examine the beliefs, values, practices, and institutions that shape human lives. The department guides students in becoming reflective and resilient individuals who contribute to their communities in constructive and meaningful ways. In its curriculum and campus engagements, it recognizes a plurality of the world's many philosophical and religious perspectives. Position Summary Information Minimum Qualifications MA in Philosophy Evidence of effective teaching Essential Job Functions The Department of Philosophy & Religion seeks to hire multiple adjunct Instructors for various courses for the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters at our Boone campus. Course preparation and delivery, maintaining office hours, grading, and student engagement. Face-to-face delivery is preferred, but synchronous or asynchronous online delivery with virtual office hours will be considered. Courses may include PHL 1000 Introduction to Philosophy, PHL 2000 Philosophy, Society, and Ethics and/or PHL 2015 Environmental Ethics. Descriptions of these courses, with the General Education requirements that they fulfill, can be found in the current Undergraduate Bulletin. Other courses dependent on department need and instructor expertise. Preferred Qualifications PhD in Philosophy Relevant teaching experience and evidence of effective teaching Number of Hours Per Week Varies based on course schedule (maximum 5 courses per academic year) Number of Months per Year 9 Hiring Range Commensurate with qualifications and equity Posting Details Posting Date 04/10/2025 Closing Date Open Until Filled: Yes Proposed Date of Hire 08/11/2025 Evaluation of Applications Begins 04/30/2025 Search Chair Name Mathew Foust Search Chair Email foustma@appstate.edu Applicant Pool Preference External (Post on the Web) Special Instructions to Applicants For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University's job board: Letter of Interest/Cover Letter - Please describe your approach to PHL 1000 Introduction to Philosophy, PHL 2000 Philosophy, Society, and Ethics, and/or PHL 2015 Environmental Ethics.Curriculum VitaeEvidence of Effective Teaching (materials may include past teaching evaluations, past or prospective course syllabi, etc.)List of 3 professional references in the application or attach a list of References with Contact Information Official transcripts will be requested at a later time. The evaluation of applications will begin on 4/30/2025 and continue until hiring is completed. UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.