Assistant Professor of Philosophy

University of Arkansas • Fayetteville, AR

21h • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Philosophy in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Philosophy, starting in August 2027. This is a standard nine-month, in-person faculty appointment. The area of specialization is Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence (AI); the area of competence is open. The successful candidate must demonstrate research excellence in philosophy of AI and will regularly teach courses in that area.

The department offers BA, MA, and PhD degrees. The successful candidate will teach four courses per academic year, typically one lower-level and one upper-level course per semester; maintain an active research program resulting in publications; supervise and serve on MA thesis and PhD dissertation committees; contribute to undergraduate and graduate curriculum development and oversight; participate in departmental decision-making; and perform other departmental, college, and university service.

The position offers an opportunity to participate in Fulbright College’s multidisciplinary Democracy as a Public Good cluster hire. The initiative supports research, mentoring, and collaboration with scholars and communities on issues affecting democratic culture and societal good, with opportunities that may lead to peer-reviewed publications, external funding, and new approaches to challenges facing democracy.

This is an in-person position. Most classes are face-to-face, and in-person engagement in office hours, student advising, and committee meetings is essential. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance and the ability to maintain collegial working relationships are essential job duties.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or equivalent in Philosophy from an accredited institution of higher education, conferred by the date of initial appointment.
• Excellence in research relevant to the Philosophy of AI.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to teach courses in the Philosophy of AI.
• Ability to maintain regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance and collegial working relationships.
• Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Evidence of potential for excellence in research in philosophy.
• Evidence of potential for excellence in teaching philosophy.
• Evidence of potential to develop effective undergraduate and graduate classes that complement the current course catalog.

Responsibilities

• Teach four courses per academic year, typically one lower-level course and one upper-level course per semester, including courses in Philosophy of AI.
• Maintain an active research program that results in publications.
• Supervise MA theses and PhD dissertations and serve on thesis and dissertation committees.
• Contribute to curriculum development and oversight at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Participate in departmental decision-making.
• Perform other departmental, college, and university service.
• Engage in in-person activities including office hours, student advising, and departmental, college, and university committee meetings.

Benefits

• University contributions to health, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families.
• 12 official holidays.
• Immediate leave accrual.
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree