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Assistant Professor, Core Philosophy

DIVISION OF CORE AND CENTERS FOR EXCELLENCE

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The University of St. Thomas (UST) is a private Catholic University committed to the liberal arts and the religious and intellectual tradition of Catholic higher education. Located in Houston, Texas, near the vibrant central business district, Texas Medical Center, and museum district, UST is seeking applicants for full-time Core Fellows in the Division of Liberal Studies. Core Fellows form the nucleus of the permanent teaching faculty dedicated to the undergraduate Core Curriculum, which operates as a distinct department in the Division. Learn more about the Core Fellows here: - Curriculum/Department -of-the-Core.aqf

Applicants should share the Core's vision of and commitment to a classical liberal education in the Catholic Tradition in a way that embraces the thought of St. John Henry Newman and Josef Pieper. Core Fellows will teach particular academic subjects in their own right but from a philosophical perspective and with an eye to the interrelations across the core curriculum.

Pending budgetary approval, faculty hired as Core Fellows will begin work in August of 2025 and be appointed at the Assistant Professor rank. For this position, we are interested in applicants who possess the necessary qualifications to teach at least two of our three core philosophy courses, which are grounded in the Aristotelian and Thomistic philosophical tradition: PHILC 1301 "Philosophy of Nature and the Human Person," PHILC 2301 "Ethics" and PHILC 3301 "Metaphysics".

A record of teaching excellence is required; competence to teach undergraduates in more than one discipline and a liberal arts or great books background are highly desirable. New hires in the Core should be willing and able to teach up to one section per semester in an online asynchronous format for our ABSN (Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing) program. Teaching in this modality may not be necessary, but preference will be given to those willing to take on the challenge if needed.

Though we prize excellence in teaching above all else, we believe that good teaching must be informed by ongoing independent scholarship. Therefore, prospective members of the Core Fellows must demonstrate a serious research agenda.

Applicants, in order to be considered, must submit a cover letter, complete CV, unofficial graduate transcripts, and a substantive reflection on their dedication to the mission of Catholic higher education as articulated in "Ex Corde Ecclesiae." Applicants will also be asked to provide contact information for three recommenders as part of the online application.

Please consult this link as you prepare your "Ex Corde Statement" and submit your application: -and-Services/Human- Resources/Index.aqf#employment

Inquiries about this search may be directed to the search chair, Dr. David Squires (squired@stthom.edu), and the Division Dean of Core and Centers for Excellence, Dr. Martin Lockerd (martin.lockerd@stthom.edu).

Review of applications will begin November 1, 2024.

The University of St. Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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