Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Philosophy, Program of Liberal Studies

About the role

The Program of Liberal Studies (PLS) seeks to hire a tenure-track assistant professor in Philosophy beginning August 2027. Duties will include research, teaching and service.

Responsibilities

• Research in the text-based approach to History of Philosophy, with a preference for the Pre-Modern or Early Modern periods.
• Teaching responsibility will be a 2-2 course load, including the Program's Great Books seminars and its three philosophy courses (tutorials): Philosophical Inquiry, Ethics, and Metaphysics and Epistemology.
• Contribute to other disciplinary-based courses in the department as appropriate.
• Advise undergraduate senior theses.

Requirements

• Candidates at the entry level must have completed all requirements for a Ph.D. degree or have completed all but dissertation in Philosophy or a closely related field with an expectation to have completed all requirements for the Ph.D. degree by August 2027.
• Candidates at the advanced level must have a Ph.D. in Philosophy or a closely related field.
• Strong publication program, evidence of superior teaching and readiness to lead seminars across periods and fields, and a commitment to undergraduate liberal arts education are expected.

Qualifications

• Entry-level candidates must have completed all requirements for a Ph.D. degree or have completed all but dissertation in Philosophy or a closely related field with an expectation to have completed all requirements for the Ph.D. degree by August 2027.
• Advanced-level candidates must have a Ph.D. in Philosophy or a closely related field.
• Strong publication program, evidence of superior teaching and readiness to lead seminars across periods and fields, and a commitment to undergraduate liberal arts education are expected.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

Salary and research support are more than competitive.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.

Contact Information

Please submit a cover letter, CV, three confidential letters of recommendation, and a scholarly writing sample (maximum of circa 10,000 words). Before applying, candidates are strongly encouraged to consult the department website (http://pls.nd.edu) and the university mission statement (https://www.nd.edu/about/mission/).

Questions about the position may be addressed to Prof. Christopher Chowrimootoo, Chairperson, Program of Liberal Studies, prlibst@nd.edu.

Deadline: Apply by October 1, 2026, to guarantee full consideration, though applications will be considered until the position is filled.