Endowed Willette Professor of Catholic Studies

POSITION: The Department of Philosophy in the College of Liberal Arts at Colorado State University invites applications for the Inaugural Endowed Willette Professor of Philosophy (open rank). While primary teaching and research responsibilities will be within the Department of Philosophy, this position will support campus interdisciplinary efforts in Religious Studies.

In addition to or as part of the usual teaching and research obligations, the position will require engagement with local or regional communities; the precise form taken by this outreach will be subject to negotiation with the candidate. This position supports CSU’s commitment to engaged scholarship, in accordance with CSU’s land grant mission, and will involve making intentional connection between faculty activity – teaching, research, and service – and the public in ways that respond to community interests and concerns. Candidates should address in their application materials how they intend to engage with local or regional communities, and how this engagement relates to their research and teaching agendas. The ideal candidate will have a comprehensive understanding of the Catholic philosophical and theological traditions, research interests informed by that understanding, and an enthusiasm for sharing this knowledge and research with diverse student and community groups. As CSU is a state institution, there is no requirement that the individual taking this position have a personal commitment to the Catholic Faith. The teaching load is 2-2.

AOS: Catholic Philosophy or Theology.

AOC: Open - not Ethics or Applied Ethics
 
QUALIFICATIONS

Required Job Qualifications:

• Doctorate in Philosophy, Religion, Theology or related discipline with doctoral work or record of scholarship within the Catholic intellectual tradition;
• Demonstrated evidence of nationally recognized scholarship in Philosophy, Philosophical Theology, or related discipline;
• Ability to teach philosophy courses;
• Ability to engage with diverse communities and perspectives;
• Promise of excellence in engaged scholarship/outreach;
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness;
• Demonstrated teaching excellence and enthusiasm for designing and offering courses that engage students in understanding of Catholic philosophical traditions
  
  

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• Evidence of teaching effectiveness at the graduate and undergraduate levels;
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to engaged scholarship through research, teaching and outreach programs;
• Ability to engage with the general public in the exploration and discussion of issues surrounding religion and society in a manner that fosters dialog with religious and secular traditions;
• Demonstrated leadership in working with other faculty to support interdisciplinary courses, curriculum, goals and activities;
• Ability to advance the department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion;
• Strong competence in classical Scholastic philosophy;
• AOC that complements existing departmental strengths; department currently has sufficient strengths in ethics.
  
  

SALARY:  Salary is commensurate with qualifications. 

EFFECTIVE DATE:  August 16, 2022.
 
CONTACT: Kenneth Shockley (Kenneth.shockley at colostate.edu; 970.491.5518)
Web address for more information               http://philosophy.colostate.edu
 
APPLICATION: Applicants should submit a complete dossier, including a letter of application, curriculum vitae, writing sample, statement of research agenda, and evidence of successful teaching (such as sample teaching evaluations, syllabi, and/or statement of teaching philosophy) through the application portal: https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/94861  Recommenders will be e-mailed a request for a letter of recommendation immediately upon submission of application. To ensure full consideration, complete applications should be received by December 1st, 2021. Note that a complete application consists of the requested materials and three letters of recommendation. Please inform recommenders that letters should be submitted by December 8th, 2021, to ensure full consideration. Applications may be considered until the position has been filled.

THE DEPARTMENT: The Department includes approximately 135 undergraduate majors and minors in Philosophy and 13-15 Masters students in the terminal M.A. degree program. With faculty from a wide variety of areas in philosophy, the department has internationally recognized strengths in applied ethics and global philosophies, particularly Islamic, South Asian, and East Asian philosophies. The department has historically supported a broad and inclusive approach to philosophy and its three undergraduate concentrations include one in Global Philosophies and Religions.

THE UNIVERSITY: Colorado State University has an enrollment of approximately 34,000 residential students, including 4,000 graduate students. It is a Carnegie I Research-Extensive University and is recognized as one of the premier institutions of higher education in the western United States. The Department of Philosophy is housed in the College of Liberal Arts, which enjoys among the largest college enrollments and faculty numbers at the university.

THE CITY: Colorado State University is located in Fort Collins, a growing community of about 175,000 people.  It sits at the foot of Colorado's Front Range of the Rocky Mountains and on the scenic Cache La Poudre River.  It is located about 60 miles from Rocky Mountain National Park. Denver is also located about an hour's drive away.  Ft. Collins has its own symphony, cultural center, ballet and theater companies, and a beautifully restored downtown restaurant and entertainment district.  Industries in the area include Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Teledyne-Waterpik, Kodak and Anheuser Busch.
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