Assistant Professor of Philosophy

Union College•Schenectady, NY

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Union College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Philosophy, beginning September 1, 2027. The area of specialization is ethics, and areas of competence are open. The ideal applicant will have a Ph.D. in philosophy by the start of the appointment. The successful applicant will be expected to teach in their area of expertise, offer courses in philosophy at the introductory and advanced levels, and contribute courses for Union's First-Year Inquiry and General Education programs. The teaching load is 2 courses per term with a one course reduction in the first year. Union College’s academic year consists of three 10-week trimesters. The department hosts one of the most impressive Speaker Series of any undergraduate institution in the country and is also home to Ephemeris, an undergraduate philosophy journal, founded in 2001. The department also has a very active student-run philosophy club. The faculty have research interests in metaphysics, epistemology, ancient Greek philosophy, early modern philosophy, Latin American philosophy, feminist philosophy, aesthetics, social and political philosophy, Africana philosophy, and philosophy of mind. Union College also has a vibrant set of interdisciplinary programs, such as Law and Humanities, Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies, and Environmental Policy. The successful hire can develop courses in their area of expertise that may contribute to one or more of these interdisciplinary programs. Applicants are invited to describe in their cover letter how they may contribute to interdisciplinary studies at the college.

Requirements

Ph.D. in philosophy by the start of the appointment
Cover letter
Current CV
Writing sample
One sample syllabus in ethics
Statement of research experience and interests
Statement of teaching experience and philosophy
Contact information for three professional references (at least one speaking to teaching experience, and for those invited to interviews, three references speaking to research and teaching abilities)

Nice To Haves

Ability to contribute to interdisciplinary studies at the college

Responsibilities

Teach in their area of expertise
Offer courses in philosophy at the introductory and advanced levels
Contribute courses for Union's First-Year Inquiry and General Education programs
Develop courses in their area of expertise that may contribute to interdisciplinary programs