Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Assistant Professor, Modern Philosophy
Department of Philosophy & Religious Studies
College of Liberal Arts
CLA-N-2721

The Department of Philosophy & Religious Studies at Towson University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor beginning fall, 2014.

Responsibilities:
Area of Specialty (AOS): Modern Philosophy.  Area of Competency (AOC): One or more of the following - metaphysics, epistemology or philosophy of mind.

Qualifications:
A Ph.D. in philosophy required. ABD candidates may be considered if the doctorate is completed by June 2014. Applicants must possess a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarly productivity.  Experience with usual non-teaching duties. Salary is competitive.

Towson University:
Founded in 1866, today Towson University is recognized by U.S. News & World Report's as one of the top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Towson is nationally recognized for its programs in the liberal arts and sciences, business, education, communications, health sciences, and the fine and performing arts. The University places a strong emphasis on service learning and civic engagement through such activities as internships, practica, clinical placements, course assignments and student events. As the Baltimore area’s largest university and Maryland’s Metropolitan University, Towson articulates its research and scholarship mission through partnerships that link the University to the economic, educational and cultural life of the state of Maryland and the mid-Atlantic region. Towson enrolls more than 21,000 students and offers more than 100 bachelors, masters, and doctoral programs in the liberal arts and sciences, and applied professional fields. Located on a rolling 328 acres, the striking campus is eight miles north of downtown Baltimore and 45 miles from Washington, D.C. The campus and its surrounding cities provide an excellent environment for teaching and supporting the academic pursuits of the 830 full-time faculty who work here.

Application Process:
Send letter of application, C.V., a writing sample and three professional letters of recommendation postmarked by December 2, 2013 to:

apply.interfolio.com/23184

Upon submitting your Curriculum Vitae to indicate your interest in this position, please be sure to visit http://www.towson.edu/odeo/applicantdata.asp to complete a voluntary on-line applicant data

form. The information you provide will inform the university’s affirmative action plan and is for statistical purposes only and shall not be used to illegally discriminate for or against anyone.

Towson University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.