Faculty - Philosophy

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What you get :

Benefits package for full-time employees : STLCC offers one of the best benefit packages in the St. Louis area. As a STLCC employee you will have access to a 100% match on your contribution to retirement, two health insurance plans options that are no cost to the employee - including an HSA option, low-cost life insurance with a 3x salary benefit, and other low-cost benefits including dental, vision, AD&D, ST LT disability insurance.

Opportunity to grow : Over half of our employees have served the college for more than 12 years, exploring different career paths and advancing to higher level positions.

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Full-time employees can take advantage of tuition reimbursement for other institutions after just 6 months of service, and an annual professional development allotment.

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The basics of this position :

The Department of Humanities at St. Louis Community College, Meramec seeks applications for a full-time Faculty position at the rank of Instructor II / Assistant Professor in Philosophy to begin Fall semester 2024.

The normal teaching load is five courses per semester with additional duties of serving on committees, advising students, and participating in professional development activities.

The successful candidate will employ multiple teaching strategies to create student-centered learning environments and demonstrate a commitment to using assessment to improve teaching and learning.

The ability to work effectively with students, faculty, and staff of diverse backgrounds is required. Candidates must also be willing to travel to other STLCC campuses for possible teaching assignments and meetings.

Please upload cover letter, CV, and official or unofficial graduate and undergraduate transcripts.

What you'll do :

Instructors are responsible for instruction, grading, record-keeping, and compliance with legal and institutional obligations.

Instructors should expect to meet all deadlines and to regularly use standard software, including the Microsoft Office suite, as appropriate.

Instructors must conduct all activities with an appreciation and respect for diversity of people, styles, and views.

In addition to providing excellent instruction, all faculty members are expected to adhere to the following specific requirements :

• Maintaining the appropriate number of office hours at times of day convenient for students;
• Providing meaningful, timely responses and feedback to students’ work and questions;
• Meeting all department and college deadlines;
• Maintaining accurate records of student attendance and reporting attendance as required;
• Keeping careful grade records throughout each term;
• Reporting both midterm and final grades on Banner Web;
• Attending scheduled faculty meetings and training sessions;
• Successfully completing policy-related tutorials;
• Checking messages and college voice mail accounts on a timely basis;
• Responding to messages and requests from students and administration within the 24 hours immediately following receipt; and
• Complying with all provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Education, experience, and other requirements :

Master's Degree in Philosophy

Preferred Qualifications :

Ph.D; ability to teach across the Philosophy curriculum, especially various Ethics courses; community college teaching experience;

online teaching experience or willingness to teach online courses