Assistant Professor Department of Philosophy, College of Arts and Sciences

About the role

Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati is a top urban public research university with over 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and more than 360,000 living alumni. As a Carnegie 1 institution and anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, UC hosts the nation’s oldest cooperative education program, an academic health system, and is a member of the Big 12 Conference. The Department of Philosophy is a PhD‑granting unit with strengths in philosophy of science, philosophy of cognitive science, and applied ethics and social/political philosophy. It comprises 14 full‑time faculty, more than 25 active PhD students, and affiliated faculty across the university. Faculty lead the Center for Public Engagement with Science (PEWS), the UC Center for Humanities and Technology (CHaT), and the Cincinnati Ethics Center, and maintain close ties to the Institute for Research in Sensing (IRiS) and the Center for Cognition, Action, and Perception (CAP).

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in Philosophy, including introductory general education courses, upper‑level undergraduate courses serving the Philosophy BA program, and graduate seminars serving the Philosophy PhD program.
• Conduct and publish research in Philosophy within the Area of Specialization (Ancient Philosophy).
• Advise graduate students and supervise Teaching Assistants.
• Contribute service or committee work to the department (e.g., Undergraduate or Graduate Studies Committee), college (e.g., grant or award review committees), and profession (e.g., peer review for journals, service in professional associations).

Requirements

• A PhD in Philosophy or a closely related discipline.
• Area of Specialization (AOS) in Ancient Philosophy.
• Area of Competence (AOC) in Comparative or Non‑Western Philosophy or Ethics.
• One semester of teaching experience at the college or university level, either as instructor or teaching assistant.

Qualifications

The position is tenure‑track with a start date of August 2027. Faculty rank and compensation will be based on experience and academic credentials.

Benefits

• Comprehensive tuition remission for employee and eligible dependents, covering nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Robust retirement plans: choice of state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP); UC contributes 14–18% of salary.
• Generous time‑off policy: vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, additional end‑of‑year paid time off (Winter Season Days), 6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription).
• Flexible spending accounts and wellness programs.
• Professional development and mentorship opportunities.

Pay

Competitive salary based on experience.

Schedule

Standard teaching load is 2‑2.