Tenure Track Faculty, Philosophy

University of St Thomas • St. Paul, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Philosophy Department in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas (St. Paul, Minnesota) invites applications for a tenure-track position in the area of applied ethics to begin September 1, 2027. Subfields of particular interest include the ethics of artificial intelligence, data, and digital technology. Candidates specializing in other areas of applied ethics are also encouraged to apply, as are candidates whose specialization relates AI, computing, or technology more broadly to metaphysics, epistemology, phenomenology, philosophy of language, philosophy of science, or philosophy of mind. The teaching load is six, four-credit courses per year (semester system). Ideal candidates will possess outstanding reasoning skills, excellence in teaching philosophy at the undergraduate level with the ability to connect with students from varied backgrounds and with varied interests, strong research potential, a commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration, and will provide service to the department and/or university. In addition to teaching courses in their area of specialization, qualified candidates should be well prepared to teach our department’s introductory course, The Person and the Good.

Requirements

• PhD (U.S. or foreign equivalent degree) in philosophy or a closely related discipline, or alternatively, ABD nearing completion.
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching.
• Strong potential for productive research/scholarly activities.
• Ability to connect with students from varied backgrounds and with varied interests.
• Commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Commitment to the university’s institutional mission and its emphasis on Catholic intellectual tradition.
• Ability to support the university’s mission and its emphasis on Catholic intellectual tradition.
• Ability to expand the department’s interdisciplinary outreach.

Nice To Haves

• Specialization in the ethics of artificial intelligence, data, and digital technology.
• Specialization relates AI, computing, or technology more broadly to metaphysics, epistemology, phenomenology, philosophy of language, philosophy of science, or philosophy of mind.

Responsibilities

• Teach six, four-credit courses per year (semester system).
• Teach courses in their area of specialization.
• Teach the department’s introductory course, The Person and the Good.
• Provide service to the department and/or university.

Benefits

• Tuition remission benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents upon eligibility
• A generous employer retirement contribution upon eligibility
• Medical, dental, and vision options
• Employer-paid disability, life, and AD&D benefits
• Paid parental leave benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level