Faculty - Philosophy

Position Title: Faculty - PhilosophyFLSA - Exempt

Contract Length: 9 months

Position Type: Faculty

Employment Status: Full Time

Position Funding - Regular: Minimum Education/Training/Experience - Master's degree in philosophy or master's degree in any field with at least 18 graduate hours in philosophy. Preferred Education/Training/Experience - Experience teaching at the postsecondary level. Experience teaching at a community college and working with diverse student populations. Experience or interest in teaching dual-credit students. Experience with online teaching in different platforms and strong experience with technology. Minimum Knowledge & Skills - Ability to teach current and potential lower-division college philosophy course offerings, including introduction to philosophy and ethics. Knowledge of current best practices in philosophy pedagogy. Must be willing to teach a variety of times and days including dual-credit, remote locations, online, nights, and weekends. Must have knowledge of principles and practices of teaching and training techniques; detailed knowledge of material being taught in the specific course and program area; knowledge of student engagement techniques, learning styles, retention strategies, and learning-centered philosophy; record-keeping procedures; appropriate computer applications, especially word processing and email; written and oral communication skills as applied to interaction with students, co-workers, supervisors, and the general public. Preferred Knowledge & Skills - Knowledge of BrightSpace LMS or comparable system. Knowledge of other in-class and online instructional-technology tools.

Job Duties: Instructional duties will include the following: Prepare, develop, revise curriculum and course work. Meet classes as scheduled. Complete grading of course assignments and tests and issue student grades as scheduled in a timely manner. Post and maintain office hours for student consultation. Serve on committees as appropriate. Participate in student recruitment. Complete and submit educational assessments as scheduled. Licensing/Certification Requirements - None.

Physical Requirements: Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, and seeing. Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Minimum Salary Range - Masters: $47,211 Doctorate: $56,294 Maximum Salary Range - Masters: $61,374 Doctorate: $73,176 Posting Open Date - 06/17/2026 Posting Close DateOpen Until Filled - YesEEO Statement - College of the Mainland is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability or veteran status. College of the Mainland does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the recruitment and admission of students, the recruitment and employment of faculty and staff, and the operation of its programs and activities, as specified by federal laws and regulations within Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and 1992.Documents Needed to Apply Required Documents Cover Letter Transcripts (1 of 3) Curriculum Vitae Optional Documents ResumeMedia File PortfolioAdditional Transcripts (2 of 3) Additional Transcripts (3 of 3) Letter of Recommendation