What are the responsibilities and job description for the Religion, Ethics and Philosophy Instructor -Part Time position at Phillips Exeter Academy?
Job Details
Description
The Religion, Ethics and Philosophy department seeks a passionate and energetic teacher to fill a part-time position (3-4 courses per term) for the fall and winter terms of the 2025-2026 academic year, for sabbatical class coverage. Candidates should be interested in being part of a collaborative group of teachers and working with highly motivated high school students in a diverse, mostly residential, non-religiously-affiliated school. Candidates may also express interest in serving the co-curricular needs of the school (e.g., coaching, advising, residence life, etc.); such activity would be paid separately.
Position Requirements
Candidates should be prepared to teach a set of courses in the academic study of religion, ethics, philosophy and psychology with teaching competencies that align with our current course catalogue.
Additional Requirements
While individual responsibilities will vary from one faculty position to another, the major job duties of all term faculty members include the following:
Criminal and driving background check.
Required Documents
To be considered applications must include the following documents (please upload as two distinct documents):
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Description
The Religion, Ethics and Philosophy department seeks a passionate and energetic teacher to fill a part-time position (3-4 courses per term) for the fall and winter terms of the 2025-2026 academic year, for sabbatical class coverage. Candidates should be interested in being part of a collaborative group of teachers and working with highly motivated high school students in a diverse, mostly residential, non-religiously-affiliated school. Candidates may also express interest in serving the co-curricular needs of the school (e.g., coaching, advising, residence life, etc.); such activity would be paid separately.
Position Requirements
Candidates should be prepared to teach a set of courses in the academic study of religion, ethics, philosophy and psychology with teaching competencies that align with our current course catalogue.
Additional Requirements
- An advanced degree in religion, philosophy, ethics, psychology or related field is required.
- Experience teaching in a high school or college level classroom setting for a minimum of 2 years. Equivalent experience may be considered.
- A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to serving the needs of a diverse community.
- Willingness to enforce all school policies and rules governing student behavior.
While individual responsibilities will vary from one faculty position to another, the major job duties of all term faculty members include the following:
- Teaching: All classes are student-centered discussions around a Harkness table. In order to meet the intellectual needs of the school’s talented and highly motivated students, teachers are expected to be dedicated to daily preparation for the best possible classes.
- Cultural Competency: Faculty are expected to demonstrate respect for diversity of identities and experiences, an orientation toward equity and inclusion, and cultural competency in all aspects of Academy life.
Criminal and driving background check.
Required Documents
To be considered applications must include the following documents (please upload as two distinct documents):
- CV or resume.
- Cover letter indicating how our Harkness teaching style, mission and values resonate with the applicant and identifying the courses in our course catalog that are of interest to the applicant. (We encourage all interested applicants to review pages 59-64 of the Courses of Instruction catalog available here: https://exeter.edu/academics/.)
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
