Chicago, IL, US
Reporting to the Director of the Center for Renaissance Studies, the Postdoctoral Scholar will assist with preparing materials for inclusion in an online handbook for Italian paleography, 1300-1700.
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY
Language and Thinking is an intensive introduction to the liberal arts and sciences with a particular focus on writing. Attended by all incoming Bard students during the last three weeks of August. Successful candidates for faculty positions come from many fields, including the humanities; the social, formal, and natural sciences; and the arts.
Evanston, IL
Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, USA in partnership with Tel Aviv University, announces a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Israel Studies. This appointment will be for a two year residency at Northwestern University beginning September 1, 2017. Responsibilities: Teaching five courses over six trimesters (2 years) in Israel Studies, including such areas as: the Israeli Political System; the History of Israel and the Arab-Israeli Conflict; the Economy of Israel; Sociology and Anthropology of Israeli society; Religion in Israel; Contemporary Israeli Culture, Literature, Poetry, Art, Theatre, Music and Cinema.
Charlottesville, VA
The University of Virginia and the Jefferson Scholars Foundation seek a scholar and teacher of international prominence in the study of the origins, influences, and legacies of the Age of Jefferson. The scholar will be a member of one or more of the following departments: History, Philosophy, or Politics, all of which are in the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. This endowed position will be at the rank of full professor with tenure. The anticipated start date for the appointment is July 25, 2017.
Chicago, IL
Humanities teachers report to the Middle School Principal, provide interdisciplinary instruction of language arts and social studies in the Middle School, and teach the following skills: critical thinking, reading, writing, research, and discussion. Middle school humanities teachers are expected to attend meetings, write narrative grade reports, respond to electronic communication, and organize and supervise student activities. Humanities teachers work in collaborative groups at departments and within grade levels; in addition they attend meetings to support the advisory program, and they serve as advisors to a group of middle school students.
Reno, NV
The Core Humanities program of the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) invites applications for a Lecturer position starting July 1, 2017. The full-time Lecturer (non-tenure-track) will teach four courses per semester in the Core Humanities program, which offers the university’s required, interdisciplinary courses on human histories and cultures from ancient times to the present: CH 201 Ancient and Medieval Cultures; CH 202 The Modern World / CH 212 Science, Technology, and Society in the Modern Era; and CH 203 American Experiences and Constitutional Change.
Brooklyn, NY
The Department of Social Science at New York City College of Technology of The City University of New York invites applications for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor position in Philosophy with an area of specialization in Ethics to begin Fall 2016. City Tech, a comprehensive college offering Associate and Baccalaureate Degrees, currently enrolls over 17,000 students and is located in downtown Brooklyn. The Department is dedicated to promoting student success and encourages its faculty to become involved in innovative educational approaches such as mentoring student research and learning communities. The position requires teaching, student advisement, curriculum development, college service, and active research and scholarship. The successful applicant must demonstrate the ability to teach a wide range of introductory Philosophy courses (e.g., Introduction to Philosophy, Ethics, and a number of applied ethics courses). The position also offers opportunities for interdisciplinary work and collaboration with faculty in the Schools of Arts & Sciences, Professional Studies, and Technology & Design.
Dowagiac, MI
Southwestern Michigan College, a two-year college located approximately 30 minutes north of South Bend, Indiana, and approximately 30 minutes from Lake Michigan’s eastern shore is seeking Adjunct instructors to teach Philosophy. Adjunct Instructors needed to teach general Philosophy classes. Unless specified, this assignment may be day or evening at the Dowagiac or Niles campus.
Singapore
The School of Social Sciences, Singapore Management University, invites applications for a faculty position at Assistant Professor or Associate Professor rank primarily to teach Critical Thinking (either Analytical Skills or Critical Thinking in the Real World). Experience in teaching Moral Philosophy, Applied Ethics or Political Philosophy would be an advantage.
Cambridge, MA
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) seeks applications for the Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Humanities. Two Mellon fellows will be selected for a two-year appointment, effective July 1, 2017. Fellows will teach one course in Spring 2018 and one per semester the following year. Applicants must have received a Ph.D. between July 1, 2014, and July 1, 2017. The successful candidates’ work will be truly interdisciplinary in nature, within the humanities, or bridging from the humanities with other disciplines.