Job Description

Cornell College, a private undergraduate liberal arts college, is seeking a part-time Lecturer in Philosophy for one course in Fall 2025 and for one course in Spring 2026. (In-person instruction) A Master's degree is required. A doctorate is preferred. Experience in the discipline of philosophy is required. Experience teaching philosophy is strongly preferred.

Course and term dates:

PHI 111 Introduction to Philosophy (Block 4: 11/17/25-12/17/25 and Block 7: 3/16/26-4/8/26 )- This course qualifies as a Writing Encounter. Course Description: this course explores the problems of philosophy as they are discussed in the writings of major philosophers, including, but not limited to, such topics as the nature of reality, problems with knowledge, social justice, ethical inquiry, how to live a life of meaning, etc. The course intends to foster an independent and inquiring attitude to fundamental beliefs; to begin a confrontation with both the perennial questions of the Western philosophical tradition and contemporary philosophical problems; to develop the intellectual attitudes necessary for a full engagement with important moral problems and consequently for ethical judgments; to practice and strengthen the abilities to formulate thought clearly and rigorously in both verbal and written communication.

Cornell’s One Course At A Time academic calendar is divided into eight 3½-week blocks in which students take and faculty teach a single course. The college encourages interdisciplinary interests among its faculty and the development of teaching strategies that capitalize on our distinctive academic calendar. Class size is limited to 25 students.

About Cornell College

Cornell College is a national liberal arts college committed to excellence in teaching and the creation of a welcoming community in which all individuals are respected and included. Our innovative curriculum includes a focus on the essential abilities of writing, quantitative reasoning, and intercultural literacy as well as experiential learning. The One Course At A Time approach fosters strong student engagement and close faculty-student relationships while allowing faculty freedom to design and carry out their classes, on campus or off.

Founded in 1853, Cornell’s distinctive campus community reflects our ongoing pursuit of our core values and continuing tradition of shared governance. Always a coeducational institution, we were the first college west of the Mississippi to graduate both men and women. Academic immersion, real world experience requirements through Ingenuity in Action, and unparalleled flexibility attract an ambitious student body from around the world. Seventy percent of our students are from outside Iowa, representing nearly 50 states and 26 foreign countries. Students of color comprise one-fourth of the student body.

Cornell’s picturesque hilltop campus is a National Historic District and was the first campus listed in its entirety on the National Register of Historic Places. Mount Vernon is a small, college-centered town in the Cedar Rapids-Iowa City corridor , home to nearly half a million people. It has two additional National Historic Districts and a classic Main Street a short walk from campus. Mount Vernon attractions include boutique shopping; walking paths; a dedicated sledding hill; and 13 annual festivals and events including Chalk the Walk, Chili Cookoff, and Magical Night. 

Interested applicants should submit the following materials through Cornell College’s online application system:

• A letter of application/cover letter
• Current Curriculum Vitae
• Names and contact information for a minimum of two references. 

Applications will be reviewed beginning June 1, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. 

For more information about the department, please visit the Philosophy department website . 

Any questions can be directed to Genevieve Migely, Chair of Philosophy at gmigely@cornellcolleg.edu . 

Cornell is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from underrepresented groups. Cornell complies with Iowa's Smoke-free Air Act. Cornell utilizes E-Verify and requires the satisfactory completion of a background check.

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