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The teaching load is 3+3 courses per year. Non-teaching duties include advising undergraduate students and participating in service at the departmental and college levels. The successful candidate will be able to teach introductory and advanced courses, as well as develop new classes that draw on the candidate’s specific areas of specialization and competence. While these areas are open, the successful candidate must be able to teach Introduction to Logic.

Lecturers are reviewed in their third year of full-time service, with the possibility for reappointment and consideration for promotion to Senior Lecturer in the seventh year; subsequent reviews typically occur on a seven-year cycle.

Skills, Qualifications & Requirements:

Required Qualifications

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Philosophy by time of appointment, or no later that Fall 2027.

Application Requirements

Applicants are required to upload the following documents. Only complete applications submitted via Workday will be considered.

• Curriculum Vitae   (maximum file size: 5 MB)

A single file (maximum file size: 30 MB) containing:

• Cover letter stating interest, preparation, and qualification for this position. While the cover letter should primarily speak to a candidate's teaching background and interests, it may also speak to the candidate's academic or professional accomplishments and future plans.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness including: a teaching statement describing teaching philosophy, experiences, and interests, at least 3 sample syllabi, recent teaching evaluations (if available)
• A writing sample of 10-30 pages
• Research statement (Optional)

The accepted file formats are: CSV, DOC, DOCX, JPG, JPEG, PDF, PNG, XLS, XLSX. Files in other formats may not be readable and may not be considered during the review process.

Before submitting, please review the file containing your application materials to ensure that all information is complete and correct. Application materials cannot be edited after submission. To submit new or updated materials and information, please withdraw your original application and submit a new one as soon as possible.

Only semi-finalists will be asked to identify three references. Referees will receive an email notification instructing them to upload confidential letters of recommendation within one week of receipt of the email. 

Review of applications will begin on approximately October 30, 2026 and may continue until the position is filled.

For questions or further information about the position please contact [email protected]. For technical questions on submitting your Workday application please contact [email protected].

Salary: $88,000 - $94,000

Barnard College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Barnard does not discriminate due to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other legally protected basis. Qualified candidates of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

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