Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy

The Austin College Department of Philosophy invites applications for a one year Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy with the possibility of renewal. Candidates must have PhD in hand before the position begins in August 2025.

The area of specialization is ethics and/or social and political philosophy. In addition to teaching courses in social and political philosophy, the candidate should be able to teach applied ethics in areas such as the environment, public health, media, business, and medicine.  The teaching load is three courses in the fall, three courses in the spring, and one course during a three-week January Term.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching in a liberal arts environment. The search committee is especially interested in candidates who, through their research, teaching, and/or service, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.

Austin College is a leading national private liberal arts college located north of Dallas in Sherman, Texas. Founded in 1849, it is the oldest institution of higher education in Texas operating under original charter and name. Recognized nationally for academic excellence in the areas of international education, pre-professional training, and leadership studies, the College provides an academically challenging and lively community of students, staff, and faculty committed to intellectual growth through individual and collaborative endeavors. Austin College (AC) is one of 40 schools profiled in Loren Pope’s influential book, Colleges That Change Lives.

Candidates should send the following:

• letter of application
• CV
• copies of graduate transcripts (unofficial are sufficient for the application)
• statement of teaching philosophy, no more than one page
• statement of research, no more than one page
• a diversity and inclusion statement (which must indicate the ways candidates address diversity in their teaching, scholarship, and/or service), no more than one page

Please combine materials into one PDF document and email it to PhilosophySearch@austincollege.edu.

Three references should send recommendation letters directly to the aforementioned email address with the candidate’s name in the subject line.

For full consideration, applications must be received by February 1^st, 2025. Initial video conference interviews will begin in mid-February and on-campus interviews will be completed by the middle of March.

Austin College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that serves a diverse student body and is committed to the same in the hiring process. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.