Part-Time Faculty: PHI 251: Philosophy - Logic (Fall 2026)

The Philosophy Department in the College of Arts & Sciences at Syracuse University is seeking a part-time instructor of Philosophy to teach two sections of PHI 251, Logic, a 3 credit course, during Fall 2026 semester. This course meets in-person on the SU campus.

The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined based on their per-credit-rate-history within the hiring department. All positions and offers are subject to funding availability and enrollment.

Course Description: Logic as a formal language, as a component of natural language, and as a basis of a programming language. Varieties of logical systems and techniques. Syntax, semantics and pragmatics.

Employment offers at Syracuse University are based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the job responsibilities; the candidate's education, training, work experience and key competencies; the university's strategic priorities; internal peer equity; applicable federal, state, local laws, grant funding and contractual requisites; and external market analyses.

Qualifications

• ABD or PhD in Philosophy

Job Specific Qualifications

Not Applicable

Responsibilities

The duties associated with the teaching assignment include:

• Developing and/or updating a class syllabus.
• Preparation of lectures.
• Maintaining regular contact with students.
• Presenting instruction based on the competencies and performance levels of the course.
• Submitting completed final grades according to University regulations.
• Grading student assignments and exams in a timely manner.
• Providing department forms for student evaluations.
• Building a positive rapport with students and other faculty.

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable

Tools/Equipment

Not Applicable

Application Instructions

Please attach a resume/CV and cover letter.