Job Details
Title:
Philosophy Instructor (full-time)
Job Category:
Faculty
College Name:
Owensboro Community and Technical College
Campus Location:
Owensboro, KY
Department:
Humanities and Fine Arts
Summary:
College Overview:
Owensboro Community and Technical College is a three-campus institution located along the Ohio River in Western Kentucky.  OCTC is one of sixteen institutions in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and awards certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees in liberal arts and technical education. To learn more about OCTC, please visit https://owensboro.kctcs.edu/ and to learn more about Owensboro and the surrounding area, you may visit https://visitowensboro.com
Benefits:
OCTC offers a variety of health plans, wellness incentives, and retirement options for full-time regular employees. Alternate benefit variations for temporary and/or part-time job types are also available. Benefit plans include; Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, LTD, and Supplemental Insurance plans. Wellness Programs includes incentives applied to an HRA card for healthy life choices and activities. Additional Benefits include; vacation pay, holiday pay, institutional closure pay (2 weeks), sick pay, EAP, tuition waiver & discounts, and employee discounts. Retirement plan is a Defined Contribution 403(b) plan, 5% employee contribution with 10% employer match. Visit our benefits link for more details. https://systemoffice.kctcs.edu/employees/employee_benefits_summary.aspx
Job Summary:
Owensboro Community and Technical College is hiring a full-time Philosophy Instructor in the Humanities and Fine Arts Department. Primary teaching assignments will include a variety of courses in the study of philosophy such as Introduction to Philosophy, Logic, Ethics, Medical Ethics, Business Ethics, Philosophy in Pop Culture, History of Philosophy, Animal & Environmental Ethics, and specialize interest areas. This position reports directly to the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Duties:
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
The duties/responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
• Teaching undergraduate courses.
• Provide academic advising and career-related counseling for students.
• Participation in professional development activities.
• Participation in internal and external service activities.
Assignments may include some evening, weekend, online, hybrid, and/or off-campus courses. Candidates must possess a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, working with a diverse population, and the community and technical college mission.
Qualifications:
Application Process:
Applicants must complete and submit:
• Online application.
• Cover letter.
• Resume.
• Copy of all college transcripts.
• Three letters of recommendation.
• Kentucky State Law requires state and national pre-employment background checks as a condition of employment.
• Selected candidate will perform a teaching demonstration.
Positions are based on a term-contract, with the expectancy of continuance based on performance.
Application Deadline: August 21, 2020
Duties will begin in mid-Fall 2020. Only applicants selected for an interview will be notified. The search may be extended if additional candidates are needed.
Contact:
Shanna Ballard
Open Date:
07/21/2020
Close Date:
08/21/2020
Shift Type:
1st
Hours Per Week:
37.5
Assignment Period:
10 Month
Opportunity type:
Full Time
Job Type:
Regular
Degree Type:
Master's Degree
Salary Type:
Exempt
Salary Upper:
42,000
Salary Lower:
36,340
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