Assistant Professor of Philosophy

About the role

The Department of Philosophy at Carleton College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor starting on September 1, 2027. Members of groups traditionally under-represented in Philosophy are encouraged to apply.

Areas of specialization and competence

• AOS: Philosophy of computing and/or AI ethics and/or philosophy of technology and/or philosophy of data science and/or data ethics
• AOC: Logic and/or formal epistemology

Qualifications

• Potential for high-quality scholarship and a commitment to excellent teaching in a liberal arts setting
• PhD must be completed before the start of employment (candidates who have substantially completed their PhD will be considered)

Responsibilities

• Teaching load: 5 courses a year on a trimester calendar (Fall, Winter, and Spring 10-week terms), with 4 courses in the first year of employment
• Teach a mixture of introductory- and advanced-level courses that should appeal to philosophy majors interested in technology, computer science, or data science, as well as students in other majors interested in philosophical approaches to these topics

Department and institution

• Carleton's Philosophy department is a collegial community with many events for faculty and students
• Regular joint colloquia and an annual retreat with the philosophy department at St. Olaf College, also in Northfield, MN
• Faculty are affiliated with other programs and departments such as Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies, Statistics and Data Science, or Cognitive Science and have interdisciplinary research interests
• Majors have gone on to graduate school in Philosophy, Engineering, Economics, Psychology, as well as medical school, law school, and have pursued non-philosophical careers with a variety of employers
• Carleton is a highly selective liberal arts college with a student body of approximately 2,000, located in the thriving two-college town of Northfield, Minnesota, forty-five miles from the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul

Pay and benefits

• Expected starting salary range: $87,480 - $93,290 (actual pay adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility)
• Generous 403(b) retirement plan with a 10% employer contribution and 2% employee contribution
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees

Application information

To apply: visit the Carleton College Web site at go.carleton.edu/carletonjobs and complete the online application, including a cover letter, c.v., a research statement, a writing sample, and a teaching dossier (sample syllabi, a statement about teaching students with varied interests, experiences, and backgrounds in a residential liberal arts environment, and student evaluations if available) by November 1, 2026. After submitting your application, you will receive a request for the contact information for three references, including at least one who is able to specifically address teaching experience. First-round interviews will be conducted via videoconferencing in December.