Adjunct (Philosophy)
- College of Arts & Sciences
- Adjunct
Position Title: Adjunct (Philosophy)
Department: Philosophy and Religious Studies
Campus Location: Washburn University
Application Deadline: Application review will begin as applications are received and will continue until the position is filled depending on departmental need.
Position Summary:
Washburn University's department of Philosophy and Religious Studies seeks applications for adjunct instructors for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Each selected candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to pursuing teaching excellence at Washburn University, including a dedication to developing inclusive teaching practices that engage all learners.
About Washburn University:
Washburn University is a teaching-focused, student-centered, public institution located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national recognition for its high-impact programs for first-generation students. Washburn has a student body of over 5,500 undergraduate, graduate, and law students, a significant and growing number of whom are first-generation and Pell-Grant eligible. The University has created educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their educational goals.
Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a dynamic faculty, staff, and student body and cultivating a robust learning and working environment and curriculum. We employ more than one thousand faculty and staff on our campuses throughout Topeka and strive to offer competitive wages, an excellent benefits program, and a supportive culture and a healthy work/life balance. Washburn seeks to create an environment that reflects our core values for creating positive IMPACT: inclusion, modernization, partnership, achievement, community and transformation. In 2024, Washburn was recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to Great Colleges to Work For® program.
Essential Functions:
Teach: PH100 - Introduction to Philosophy. In-person classes.
Required Qualifications:
• Master's degree or higher in Philosophy, or a master's degree in another field with 18 graduate credit hours of course work in Philosophy.
• Demonstrated dedication to developing inclusive teaching practices that engage all learners.
• Official educational transcripts are required during the offer process.
Special Instructions to Applicants: Inquiries pertaining to this recruitment may contact department chair, Rik Hine rik.hine@washburn.edu.
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