Core Texts and Ideas - Assistant or Associate Professor of Instruction
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
Full-time
Education
Posted on April 17, 2024
Core Texts and Ideas - Assistant or Associate Professor of Instruction
College/School/Unit: College of Liberal Arts
Department: Thomas Jefferson Center for the Study of Core Texts and Ideas
Posted: Nov 7, 2023
Apply By: Open until filled
Description
The Thomas Jefferson Center for the Study of Core Texts and Ideas (the Great Books undergraduate program at The University of Texas at Austin) seeks candidates for a full-time nontenured position as Assistant or Associate Professor of Instruction for the 2024-25 academic year, with a possibility of renewal for one or more subsequent years. The course load is three courses each semester, two of which may be sections of the same course. Teaching is needed for our core course, “The Bible and Its Interpreters,” and for other courses in great texts of religious thought.
The Center may also have additional full-time or part-time teaching needs, especially in ancient philosophy and literature, modern political philosophy, and American political thought.
Qualifications
A Ph.D. in the liberal arts with a focus on one or more great books; and some record of teaching excellence.
Application Instructions
Please submit a current curriculum vitae, contact information for three professional references, a brief writing sample (7500 words), and evidence of teaching excellence.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
To apply, visit https://faculty.utexas.edu/career/127994
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