Joseph D. Kuzma, Ph.D.
P.O. Box 50021
Colorado Springs, CO 80949
Phone: (719) 337-7107
jkuzma@uccs.edu
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:
Committed to pedagogical excellence, innovative curriculum-development, high-quality
scholarship, and community-service
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Holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy and Literature
Established track-record of outstanding teaching
Proven curriculum-developer at the university and community college levels
Published academic scholar
Dedicated to dynamic teaching as a means of nurturing a lifelong passion for
learning in students from diverse backgrounds
WORK EXPERIENCE:
University of Colorado – Full-Time Instructor, Department of Philosophy, August 2014Present, Colorado Springs, CO
• Write and update a course syllabus; select course-texts and choose assigned readings;
plan and deliver lectures; hold regular office-hours; create activities and projects that
provide students with the ability to experience significant learning; formulate and
implement meaningful assessment strategies; provide consistent feedback for students;
post news and announcements online using Blackboard; update an online grade-book;
liaise with the Office of Disability Services to provide support for students; attend
departmental meetings and functions; submit final-grades; work effectively and
collaboratively with faculty and departmental staff; perform service for the department.
Courses taught: Introduction to Philosophy (PHIL 1000), Critical Thinking (PHIL 1120),
Ethics (PHIL 1020), Cosmology and Culture, Politics and the Law (PHIL 3200), History
of Philosophy: Modern Classical (PHIL 3560); Cyborgs and Monsters (HUM 3990)
University of Colorado – Lecturer, Department of Philosophy, August 2012-August 2014,
Colorado Springs, CO
Write and update a course syllabus; select course-texts and choose assigned
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readings; plan and deliver lectures; hold regular office-hours; create activities and
projects that provide students with the ability to experience significant learning;
formulate and implement meaningful assessment strategies, provide consistent feedback
for students; post news and announcements online using Blackboard; update an online
grade-book; liaise with the Office of Disability Services to provide support for students;
attend departmental meetings and functions; submit final-grades; work effectively and
collaboratively with faculty and departmental staff.
Colorado State University - Visiting Instructor, Department of Philosophy, January 2014May 2014, Pueblo, CO
 Write and update a course syllabus; select course texts and choose assigned readings;
plan and deliver lectures; hold regular office-hours; develop activities and projects that
provide students with the opportunity to experience significant learning; formulate and
implement meaningful assessment strategies; provide consistent feedback for students;
post news and announcements online using Blackboard; maintain an online grade-book.
Course taught: Continental Thought (PHIL 480).
Pikes Peak Community College – Instructor, Departments of Philosophy and Literature,
August 2011-May 2014, Colorado Springs, CO
 Develop engaging lesson plans; create activities and projects that provide students with
opportunities to experience significant learning; deliver classroom instruction; write and
update a welcoming course syllabus; develop new curricula at the college’s request;
formulate and implement meaningful assessment strategies; provide consistent feedback
for students; post news and announcements on D2L; update an online grade-book; liaise
with the Office of Accommodative Services and Instructional Support (OASIS) to provide
support for students; partner with community organizations and non-profits, such as the
Rocky Mountain Field Institute and the Trails and Open Space Coalition, to facilitate
learning-service opportunities for students; document student progress and achievement;
submit final-grades and no-shows; work effectively and collaboratively with faculty and
departmental staff; tailor course-content for Hybrid and Late-Start (condensed semester)
formats; participate in on-going training and professional development seminars. Courses
taught: Introduction to Philosophy (PHI 111), Logic (PHI 113), Environmental Ethics
(PHI 218), Introduction to Literature (LIT 115).
Colorado Springs Early Colleges – Adjunct Instructor, August 2012-Present, Colorado
Springs, CO
 Work with a predominantly at-risk student population; foster academic and personal
growth in students between the ages of 14-18; develop engaging lesson plans; create
activities and projects that provide students with opportunities to experience significant
learning; deliver classroom instruction; write and update a course syllabus; formulate and
implement assessment strategies; provide consistent feedback for students; update an
online Power School grade-book; liaise with the Academic Dean and Head of School to
monitor student accountability and performance; work effectively and collaboratively with
faculty and departmental staff.
University of Warwick – Teaching Assistant, September 2005-December 2009, Coventry,
England
 Lead seminars; grade papers and exercises; administer exams; make photo-copies; take
attendance; maintain records of students performance; perform other administrative tasks,
such as emailing news and updates to students; offer general support to departmental
faculty and staff. Seminars taught: Introduction to Descartes; Mill and Utilitarianism;
Ancient Greek Philosophy
Colorado Springs Independent – Arts and Entertainment Contributor, June 2002-August
2005, Colorado Springs, CO
Research and write bi-weekly articles for publication; interview individuals of
importance to the story; meet strict deadlines; multi-task in a fast-paced media
environment.
VOLUNTEERING AND SERVICE
50th Anniversary Philosophy at the Library Series – Series Co-Organizer, August 2014Present, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
 Collaborate with the Pikes Peak Library District, the Department of Philosophy, and the
College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences to organize a year-long lecture series in
commemoration of the university’s 50th anniversary; secure funding; liaise with speakers;
source a venue; create promotional materials; complete logistical tasks.
CASA of the Pikes Peak Region – Court Appointed Special Advocate, September 2013Present, Colorado Springs, CO
 Work to ensure that the needs and interests of abused and neglected children are being
met; interview the child, parents, foster parents and any other concerned parties or relatives;
review appropriate records and reports; work with Attorney Guardian Ad Litem as counsel,
representing the best interests of the child; confer with counselors, teachers, social workers,
etc. involved in the case; submit thorough, independent written reports to the court and
Guardian Ad Litem prior to court hearings; appear in court as needed to answer questions
or testify on findings or recommendations; maintain records of all findings and document
all contacts; visit institutions, foster homes or group homes where child is placed or may
be placed; monitor court orders to ensure services to the child are being furnished in a
timely manner and placement is appropriate; maintain contact with the program
director/coordinator and submit all documentation; remain involved in the case until the
court’s jurisdiction is terminated.
Pli: Warwick Journal of Philosophy – Editorial Board Member, 2005-2010, University of
Warwick, Coventry, England
 Prepare scholarly manuscripts for publication; review submitted articles to determine
suitability for publication; work with other board members to refine the journal’s mission;
draft calls-for-papers; perform indexing duties; process electronic and hard-copy orders;
receive and process new books for review; correspond with scholars and philosophers; ship
journal-copies to libraries; help maintain the journal’s website; solicit funding from the
university.
Conference on Modernism and the Emotions – Administrative Assistant, 2008, University
of Warwick, Coventry, England
 Develop a conference theme and format; work with the university to secure funding;
invite a plenary speaker; draft a call-for-papers; coordinate logistics such as
accommodation, transportation, and support for visiting speakers; make fliers; procure
food and drink for the event; perform general administrative duties such as corresponding
with speakers, reviewing submitted papers, and generating publicity.
Graduate Conference on Philosophy and Literature – Administrative Assistant, 2007,
University of Warwick, Coventry, England
 Partner with the Departmental Chair to plan and coordinate a two-day conference; invite
a guest-speaker; coordinate logistics; generate publicity.
Department of Philosophy – Student/Staff Liaison Committee, 2005-2006, University of
Warwick, Coventry, England
Represent the Master of Arts students at departmental meetings; write reports on
meetings and communicate points of importance to the student body as needed.
ACADEMIC PREPARATION:
Ph.D. in Philosophy and Literature, 2011, University of Warwick, Coventry, England
M.A. in Continental Philosophy, 2006, University of Warwick, Coventry, England
(awarded with Distinction)
B.A. in English and Philosophy, 2005, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs,
Colorado (awarded the Eldon Stevens Award – Best Senior Thesis in Philosophy)
QUALIFICATIONS:
 Developed
Environmental Ethics (PHI 218) for Pikes Peak Community College
 Co-developed Cosmology and Culture (PHIL 3000) for UCCS
 Co-developed Cyborgs and Monsters (HUM 3990) for UCCS
 Online Teaching Certification from UCCS
 Informed Supervisor Training through CASA
 Teaching experience in diverse academic environments
 Proven educator with stellar teaching evaluations from both peers and students
 Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
 Track-record of organizational and administrative excellence
 Expertise with D2L, Blackboard, Power School, and web-based/hybrid instruction
 Comfort and familiarity engaging with at-risk and non-traditional students
 Able to multi-task in demanding environments
 Experience working with victims of domestic violence, abuse, and neglect
 Skill in outreach services
 Emotional maturity and good-judgment
 Commitment to punctuality and precision
 Track-record of strong collaborative and team-oriented performance in the workplace
 Published academic scholar with an innovative research project
 Acts in accordance with established rules, laws, policies, and procedures
PEER-REVIEWED SCHOLARLY WORK:
Books
The Eroticization of Distance: Nietzsche, Blanchot, and the Legacy of Courtly Love.
Under contract with Lexington Books.
Articles
“The Intimate Blanchot” Comparative Literature. Forthcoming. 68:1.
“Intimacy of the Dispossessed: On Liminal Relations in Blanchot and Apuleius.” Clio:
A Journal of Literature, History, and the Philosophy of History. Forthcoming. 44.2.
“The Physiologies of Eros: A Response to Fiona Ellis.” Religious Studies.
Forthcoming. 51:3.
“Nietzsche, Tristan, and the Rehabilitation of Erotic Distance.” The Journal of Nietzsche
Studies. 44.1 (2013): 69-89.
“Circulus Vitiosus.” The Agonist 2.1 (March 2009): 31-47.
“Radiance and Vulnerability.” Pli: The Warwick Journal of Philosophy 18 (2007):
113-129.
LINGUISTIC ABILITY:
English (native-speaker), French (scholarly proficiency), German (scholarly proficiency),
Ancient Greek (scholarly competence), Latin (scholarly competence), Ukrainian
(fluency).
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES:
Professor Dorothea Olkowski, Ph.D.
Chair of Philosophy Department
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
dolkowsk@uccs.edu
Professor Mary Ann Cutter, Ph.D.
Department of Philosophy
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
mcutter@uccs.edu
Professor Keith Ansell-Pearson, Ph.D.
Department of Philosophy
University of Warwick
keith.ansellpearson@btinternet.com