Adjunct, Philosophy

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates • Philadelphia, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Saint Joseph's University is a private, Catholic, Jesuit institution and we expect members of our community to be knowledgeable about--and to make a positive contribution to--our mission. The philosophy department is looking to hire adjunct instructors for a variety of courses. Saint Joseph’s University is a private, Catholic, Jesuit institution and we expect members of our community to be knowledgeable about – and to make a positive contribution to – our mission. Saint Joseph’s University is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. The University is committed to the diversity of its faculty and staff so that our students, our disciplines and our community as a whole can benefit from the multiple perspectives it offers. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. EOE Saint Joseph’s University prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in its programs and activities, including admission and employment, in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for overseeing compliance with Title IX and other civil rights laws and regulations. To contact the Title IX Coordinator, e-mail [email protected], visit Campion Student Center suite 243, or call 610-660-1145. To learn more about the University’s Title IX policies, the process for filing a report or formal complaint of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, or other form of sexual misconduct, and the University’s response to reports and/or formal complaints, please visit www.sju.edu/titleix. Inquiries may also be directed to the Federal agency responsible for enforcing Title IX, the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. As Philadelphia’s Jesuit Catholic University, Saint Joseph’s provides a rigorous, student-centered education rooted in the liberal arts. We prepare students for personal excellence, professional success, and engaged citizenship. Striving to be an inclusive and diverse community that educates and cares for the whole person, we encourage and model lifelong commitment to thinking critically, making ethical decisions, pursuing social justice, and finding God in all things.

Requirements

• M.A. or Ph.D. in philosophy (or closely related fields)
• Comfortable with teaching informal logic and critical thinking, as well as some combination of ethics, philosophical issues about human nature (including social/political philosophy), and philosophy of religion.
• Historical and contemporary focuses are both welcome.
• Open to teaching in-person
• Please be sure to include CV with application.

Nice To Haves

• Previous teaching experience

Responsibilities

• Teach select courses on as-needed basis
• Prepare materials
• Provide support and guidance for students
• Giving prompt, regular feedback to students on their academic performance
• Use electronic/digital systems to provide grades
• Cooperate with course coordinators or other program faculty to assure quality and consistency across the program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees