Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Philosophy
About The Position
Lehigh University's Department of Philosophy invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position specializing in Metaphysics in the analytic tradition, broadly construed. Areas of competence should include Philosophy of Mind or another core area. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2027. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in metaphysics and other core areas, including Introduction to Philosophy. The role also involves active scholarship and participation in departmental, college, and university service. The teaching load is 2/2. The hire will join a small, collegial R1 department that offers undergraduate major and minor programs and is rebuilding after several retirements. The successful candidate will contribute to the department's research, intellectual, and cultural life.
Requirements
- Earned PhD in Philosophy by the date of employment.
- Record of publication in top journals.
- Teaching experience at the university level.
- Area of specialization in Metaphysics in the analytic tradition, broadly construed.
- Area of competence in Philosophy of Mind or any core area.
Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate courses in metaphysics.
- Teach courses in other core areas, including Introduction to Philosophy.
- Engage actively in scholarship.
- Participate in departmental, college, and university service.
- Contribute to the research, intellectual, and cultural life of the department.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries.
- Comprehensive benefits, including domestic partner benefits.
- Support for faculty members' work/life balance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
