Instructor - Part Time (Philosophy Applicant Pool)

Posting Details

Position Information -------------------

Job Title: Instructor - Part Time Philosophy

Applicant Pool ----------------

Job Summary ------------

Classroom Instructor

Job Duties ------------

Required Qualifications ------------------------

1. MA in Philosophy or a masters degree and a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in Philosophy.

Preferred Qualifications -------------------------

1. Two years of college-level teaching experience.

Physical Requirements ----------------------

Language Skills -----------------

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents.
• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style.
• Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of trustees.

Mathematical Skills -------------------

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability -----------------

• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism, formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc. in its most difficult phases.
• Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands -----------------

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Stand
• Use hands to handle or feel
• Talk or hear
• Occasionally reach with hands and arms, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Taste or smell
• Occasionally lift up to 10 lbs. seldom 25 lbs.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include:

• Close vision
• Distance vision
• Color vision
• Peripheral vision
• Depth perception
• The ability to adjust focus

Work Environment -----------------

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally:

• Work near moving mechanical parts
• Work in a laboratory
• Correctly follow all safety rules and regulations
• Operate appropriate laboratory equipment
• Tolerate the presence of laboratory chemicals
• Work in a moderate noise level environment

Salary --------

Per Faculty Contract

Work Hours ------------

Posting Detail Information ---------------------------

Posting Number: ACO008P

Open Date: 09252017

Close Date: Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicants ---------------------------------

Applicants must submit a current resume, cover letter, and copy of unofficial college transcript at the end of the application process.

The number of part-time instructors hired varies from semester to semester depending on the needs of the department. The Instructor-Part Time Applicant Pool applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Your application will remain in this applicant pool and be reviewed on an as-needed basis.

Supplemental Questions -------------------------

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). A current cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcript will be required at the end of the application process. Failure to upload required documents will result in an incomplete application.

Are you submitting all required documents with this application? Yes No

Do you have a Masters degree in the discipline to which you are applying or a Masters degree and 18 graduate credit hours in this same discipline? Yes No

Documents Needed to Apply -----------------------------

Required Documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Transcript 1

Optional Documents:

• Letter of Recommendation
• Curriculum Vitae
• Other 1
• Transcript 2
• Other 2
• Other 3