Metropolitan State University of Denver · Denver, CO

Philosophy Affiliate Instructor at Metropolitan State University of Denver — Denver, CO

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Department

Philosophy

About the University

About the Department

The Department of Philosophy’s mission is to provide our students, ourselves, and our community with opportunities to join in ongoing conversations about the nature and meaning of human existence in a rigorous, critical, and open-ended manner. We are committed to both freedom of inquiry and the value of truth. Our department offers a BA in Philosophy and minors in both Philosophy and Religious Studies.

Position Summary

The Department of Philosophy at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for part-time affiliate faculty teaching positions. Instructors will teach one to three classes per semester. We have particular needs for qualified instructors to teach PHI 1010 - The Big Questions: An Introduction to Philosophy (General Studies (GS): Arts and Humanities [AHUM]), PHI 1030 - Thinking about Ethics: Morality and the Good Life (GS: AHUM), PHI 1060 - Ethics in Medicine and Science (GS: AHUM), PHI 1110 - Language, Logic & Persuasion (GS: Oral Communication), and PHI 3370 - Computers, Ethics, and Society (GS: AHUM). There are opportunities to teach both in person and online.

For more information about the Department of Philosophy in the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, please visit: https://www.msudenver.edu/philosophy.

Responsibilities

  • Teach 3 - 9 credit hours in the area of Philosophy; teaching may be in-person, remote, or hybrid.

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in Philosophy or a closely related field

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Philosophy or a closely related field
  • Teaching experience

Terms of Employment

Salary for Announcement

How to Apply

  • CV
  • Cover letter
  • Copies of unofficial transcripts (undergraduate and graduate)
  • A list of three professional references with contact information

Please submit questions to Erica Poggenpohl, Academic Program Coordinator at epoggenp@msudenver.edu or call (303) 615-0900.

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Posting Representative

Tanya Rogowsky

Posting Representative Email

trogowsk@msudenver.edu

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