A friend of mine at St. Leo University brought my attention to the following interdisciplinary job ad, which philosophers may be competitive for but isn't advertised on PhilJobs:
The Department of Interdisciplinary Studies invites applications for an assistant professor in Interdisciplinary Studies at our university campus in Saint Leo, Florida. A Ph.D. in a relevant field is required.
The Department is home to three majors (Contemporary Studies, Medical Humanities, and Veteran Studies) and several minors, including Philosophy, Women and Gender Studies, and Environmental Studies. Our faculty prides itself on the collegial, collaborative, and active engagement we demonstrate with each other, our students, and in programs and initiatives across the university and in the community. The result of this positive culture is the creation of innovative classes and programs. Our most recent achievement is the launch of the first Bachelors in Veterans Studies in the nation.
Candidates for this position must be deeply interdisciplinary in their outlook and teaching, flexible, and possess a strong background and experience related to Medical Humanities or to Veteran Studies, in addition to their primary area of study. Topics covered in these areas often have to do with leadership, diversity, transition, trauma, and health. As our classes are delivered in a variety of modalities to a diverse student body, candidates must have experience using and devising innovative pedagogy that creates rich, equitable learning environments We encourage veterans to apply to this position. Spanish language fluency is desirable, but not required.
Candidates should have a passion for undergraduate teaching and employ a wide variety of pedagogical strategies to meet the diverse needs of a campus population that includes many first-generation, military, international, underrepresented, and other non-traditional students. While most of the teaching for this position will be in a traditional classroom setting, there are opportunities to deliver courses online as well. Experience designing online courses is a plus.
Faculty appointment is for nine (9) months with a normal teaching load of 12 credit hours per and will be focused on classes in our majors, minors, and in our University Explorations general education curriculum. Enthusiasm for program and course design, particularly with an emphasis on interdisciplinary study and inclusivity, is a significant asset.
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