Philosophy Chair Assistant
Requirements
- Conscientious enough to keep strict hours and get all work done on time. (Essential)
- Knowledgeable enough about philosophy to grade introductory work. (Essential)
- Familiar enough with the character of the Philosophy department to help with recruitment and planning special events. (Essential)
- Articulate enough to write a beautiful Philosophy Department Newsletter. (Essential)
- Intelligent enough to research recruiting, medieval social epistemology, and fundraising. (Desired)
- Strong enough to carry a cooler of ice and drinks. (Desired)
- Can drive to Aldi to buy refreshments for events. (Desired)
Work Environment
- Required to carry food and a cooler of drinks (if possible).
- Required to use a computer for writing and research and reading Google Docs.
Work Schedule
Various Weekdays (M-F) 2 – 7hrs per week, depending on the week.
117hrs per semester
Location
Philosophy Department
Responsibilities
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Grade reading assignments in Intro Philosophy (40 hrs)
- Buy food and drinks and get ice for a cooler and bring to Department events (Senior Thesis presentations, Philosophy Reception, Philosophy Club, Philosophy Colloquium, Philosophy Farewell) (26 hrs)
- Research and Write a beautiful and informative Philosophy Department Newsletter about what the professors and students and alumni and the department as a whole are doing. (14 hrs)
- Research recruiting high school students from Catholic and Classical high schools and home school organizations, in coordination with Admissions and Honors (10 hrs)
- Research starting a Philosophy Honors Society at the college (10 hrs)
- Research recent scholarship on medieval social epistemology (10 hrs)
- Research outside funding options for the Philosophy Department (5 hrs)
Return to job list
