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Instructor in Philosophy & Religious Studies
Phillips Academy
Andover, Massachusetts
Salary: Based on Experience
Date Posted: 10/17/2024
 
Job ID: 76970
Position/Title: Instructor in Philosophy & Religious Studies
Employer: Phillips Academy
Department: Philosophy & Religious Studies
Category / Heading #1: Teaching  Philosophy
Category / Heading #2: Teaching  Religion - Religious Studies
Category / Heading #3:  
Status: FullTime
 
 
Job Description/Responsibilities:

Phillips Academy seeks a full-time, continuing Instructor in Philosophy and Religious Studies to begin in late August 2025. Candidates should be prepared to teach a wide range of courses in philosophy and/or religious studies. We would particularly give priority to candidates who could teach courses such as Asian Religions, Global Buddhisms or alternately expand our offerings to cover religious or philosophical traditions or approaches beyond what we currently offer and which would serve our students well. Prospective candidates are encouraged to review Phillips Academy’s Course of Study for a sense of the department’s current offerings. Teaching responsibilities will include three or four electives per ten-week trimester at the introductory and upper levels (serving 10th-12th graders). 


Phillips Academy is an intentionally diverse residential school committed to creating an equitable and inclusive community in which students from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences learn and grow together. The ideal candidate supports this commitment. In your cover letter, please address directly your experience and interest in working in such a school community.

Phillips Academy is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities.  We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by law.  Any offers of employment will be contingent upon successful CORI/SORI and fingerprinting background checks, as well as unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

 
 
Minimum Degree: BA
Certification Required: No
Minimum Experience: 1-3 Years

 
Qualifications:

Strong candidates will also be committed to cultivating equitable learning experiences for all students and be eager and willing to collaborate with departmental faculty on both teaching and student learning. We seek dynamic teachers who will be active participants not only in the academic program but also in the athletics/fitness and residential programs at this boarding school. Master’s degree plus a minimum of three years teaching experience preferred.



 
Tuition Remission: Yes
Spend for Graduate Study: Yes
Relocation Assistance/Allowance: Yes
Support/Sponsor Work visas to overseas candidates: No
ON Campus Housing: Yes
OFF Campus Housing: No
 
 
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Deadline:
ASAP
 
Contact Info
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  Please submit a cover letter addressed to the dean of faculty, a resume or CV, scans of unofficial or official transcripts for higher education, and the contact information for three professional references including one direct supervisor. Letters of reference, teaching portfolios, and/or sample syllabi are welcome but not required, and can be emailed to PAFac@andover.edu.  Please do not send other materials directly by email or mail; please submit an application here.