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This rank is normally the entry level rank for tenure-track faculty holding the doctorate in philosophy.

For the initial appointment to the rank of Assistant Professor, a candidate must hold a Ph.D. or an equivalent degree in philosophy.

Further, for initial appointment, a candidate must have potential for excellence in teaching. Evidence for such potential is:

a.  Letters of recommendation, and where possible, student evaluations.

b.  ¾«¶«Ó°Òµcandidate's submission of class plans, syllabi, requirements, readings upon request of the Chairperson.

c.  ¾«¶«Ó°Òµcandidate's performance in reading and defending a paper before the Department.

d.  ¾«¶«Ó°Òµcandidate's performance in presenting to the Department faculty a class session on some topic set by the Department; or giving a session of some undergraduate class or graduate colloquium, with the faculty in attendance.

Finally, the candidate must have potential for writing publishable material. Evidence for such potential is:

a.   One or more publications.

b.   ¾«¶«Ó°Òµquality of the candidate's dissertation.

c.   ¾«¶«Ó°Òµquality of any manuscript the candidate may submit.

d.   Letters of recommendation from publishing scholars.