Assistant Professor of Philosophy

Mercer University•Macon, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Mercer University’s Department of Philosophy invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position, with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2027. The area of specialization is Ethics, broadly construed to include related fields such as the history of moral philosophy, contemporary moral issues, and social epistemology. The area of competence is History of Philosophy / Ideas, a traditional strength of the department. Interest in and facility with medical humanities or medical ethics is preferred. The successful candidate will be prepared to teach Introduction to Philosophy, Introduction to Ethics, and Logic. Mercer’s typical teaching load is 21 credit hours annually on a semester system. The person hired will be expected to teach at least three credit hours in either the Great Books Program or the Integrative Studies program. The position offers the opportunity, but not the expectation, to work with associated University centers and participate in study abroad and global service programs. The department emphasizes the practical value of liberal arts and sciences, skill development in critical thinking and close reading, and applying moral reasoning to real-world problems. It offers BA degrees in Philosophy and Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. The position is based in person at Mercer University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in Macon, Georgia. The College has more than 130 full-time faculty members and provides general education to traditional undergraduate students. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in philosophy from an accredited college or university by August 1, 2027. ABD candidates may be considered at the rank of Instructor until the Ph.D. is obtained. Applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, one-page teaching statement, and a list of professional references with contact information. Candidates selected for first-round interviews will be asked for unofficial graduate transcripts with personal or private identifying information redacted. Finalists may be asked for additional materials. Applications will be reviewed beginning immediately and accepted until the position is filled. A criminal history check is required.

Requirements

A Ph.D. or equivalent degree in philosophy from an accredited college or university, completed by August 1, 2027.
Ability to teach Introduction to Philosophy, Introduction to Ethics, and Logic.
Preparedness to teach at least three credit hours in either the Great Books Program or the Integrative Studies program.
Submission of a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, one-page teaching statement, and a list of professional references with contact information.
Successful completion of a required criminal history check.

Nice To Haves

Interest in and facility with medical humanities or medical ethics.

Responsibilities

Teach Introduction to Philosophy, Introduction to Ethics, and Logic.
Teach a typical annual load of 21 credit hours on a semester system.
Teach at least three credit hours in either the Great Books Program or the Integrative Studies program.
Contribute to the department’s academic work in ethics and the history of philosophy / ideas.