About this position
Adjunct Instructor: Core Curriculum - Philosophy, Political Science, Theology The Core Curriculum program and Civics, Ethics, and Catholic Intellectual Tradition division at St. Ambrose University (Davenport, Iowa), along with its affiliate, Mount Mercy University (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) seek qualified applicants to serve as adjunct instructors for Philosophy, Political Science, and Theology courses in the Core Curriculum. By applying, candidates will be considered for inclusion in an adjunct faculty pool. Positions are filled on a semester-by-semester basis, depending on programmatic needs. Course Details and Format Specific course assignments and formats, including online and face-to-face instruction, vary by semester based on teaching needs. Openings develop on a periodic basis. We are seeking candidates with expertise and interest in teaching one or more of the following courses: PHIL 100. The Examined Life fulfills the Philosophical Foundations Core requirement. This course explores the question, "What does it mean to live a meaningful life in light of the world we hope for?", by introducing basic philosophical tools to engage with contemporary and enduring questions such as this. With these tools, students examine the deeper assumptions and the practical consequences of time-honored responses. They will learn how to parse, clarify, and better articulate the questions themselves, reflect on possible answers, and defend these with careful, well-constructed arguments that illuminate the various aspects of our lives and what it means to be human. PHIL 146. Humanity, Conflict, and Nonviolence fulfills the Evidence-Based Reasoning: Diverse Human Experience Core requirement. Guided by the question, "How do experiences of conflict help clarify one's sense of a meaningful life and the common good?", the course examines how conflict shapes understandings of purpose, identity, ethics, and community. Students explore conflict across multiple social scales-from struggle
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