Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Mercer University in Macon, GA

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Application Instructions: External Applicants: Please upload your resume on the Apply screen. Your application will automatically populate your resume details, and you may verify and update data on the My Information page. IMPORTANT: Please review the job posting and load ALL documents required in the job posting to the Resume/CV document upload section at the bottom of the My Experience application page. Use the Select Files button to add multiple documents including your Resume/CV, references, cover letter, and any other supporting documents required in the job posting. The " My Experience" page is the only opportunity to add your required supporting document attachments. You will not be able to modify your application after you submit it . Current Mercer University Employees : Apply from your existing Workday account. Do not apply from the external careers website . Log in to Workday and type Jobs Hub in the search bar. Locate the position and click Apply . Job Title: Assistant Professor of Philosophy Department: Philosophy College/Division: College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences Primary Job Posting Location: Macon, GA 31207 Additional Job Posting Locations: (Other locations that this position could be based) Job Details: The Department of Philosophy at Mercer University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. The anticipated start date is August 1, 2027. Responsibilities Area of Specialization is “Ethics,” but the term should be broadly construed to include related subfields such as history of moral philosophy, contemporary moral issues, social epistemology, and so forth. An interest in, and facility with, medical humanities or medical ethics is preferred. Area of Competence is History of Philosophy / Ideas, in keeping with one of the department’s traditional strengths. Successful candidates will be prepared to teach Introduction to Philosophy, Introduction to Ethics, and Logic. The typical teaching load at Mercer is 21 credit hours annually on a semester system. A hire for this position will be expected to teach at least three of those credit hours in either the Great Books Program or in the Integrative Studies program. A hire for this position will have the opportunity (but not the expectation) to work with associated University centers such as the McDonald Center for America’s Founding Principles and the Center for Leadership, Ethics, and Service; and to participate in traditional study abroad programs (e.g., Philosophy and the Arts) as well as global service programs (e.g., Mercer on Mission). Information on Great Books - https://greatbooks.mercer.edu/ Information on Integrative Studies - https://liberalarts.mercer.edu/about/core-curriculum-for-general-education/integrative-curriculum/ Information on the McDonald Center for America’s Founding Principles – https://afp.mercer.edu/ Information on the Center for Leadership, Ethics, and Service - https://lead.mercer.edu/ Information on Study Abroad - https://liberalarts.mercer.edu/academic-departments/international-and-global-studies/study-abroad/ Qualifications A Ph.D. (or equivalent degree) from an accredited college/university in philosophy must be completed by August 1, 2027. ABD candidates will be considered at the rank of Instructor until the Ph.D. has been obtained. About the Department of Philosophy Our department ( https://liberalarts.mercer.edu/academic-departments/philosophy/ ) affirms Mercer University’s position—demonstrated in its many efforts at local, regional, and global outreach—that there is a practical, world-changing benefit to studying the liberal arts and sciences in addition to the benefit of self-development. A traditional strength of the department has been history of philosophy. We also emphasize practical skill development (e.g., critical thinking and close reading) and the application of moral reasoning to real-world problems. The department offers BA degrees in Philosophy and in Philosophy, Politics, a