Tenure Track Assistant Professor - Philosophy

About the role

The Department of Philosophy at Creighton University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in early modern philosophy. We seek individuals committed to being outstanding teacher-scholars within a primarily undergraduate-serving college.

Responsibilities

• Teach a 3-3 course load that includes first-year core courses in introductory philosophy and second-year core courses in introductory ethics, as well as upper division elective courses in their area of expertise, depending on departmental needs.
• Foster student learning, development, and decision making in support of their goals, success, wellness, and needs.
• Develop rapport quickly and effectively with a diversity of populations.
• Show empathy and compassion for the experiences of others.

Requirements

• A Ph.D. in philosophy (or a closely related field) is required to be in hand by the beginning of the contract.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop rapport quickly and effectively with a diversity of populations.
• An emerging record of scholarship.
• An ability and willingness to promote the Catholic and Jesuit educational mission of the university.

Qualifications

• Candidates should submit their application through Interfolio.
• When prompted please upload the following:
• Cover letter
• Current curriculum vitae
• Three letters of reference, at least two of which address the effectiveness of your teaching
• Copies of academic transcripts from each higher educational institution attended

Skills

• Ability to foster student learning, development, and decision making in support of their goals, success, wellness, and needs
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to develop rapport quickly and effectively with a diversity of populations
• Empathy and compassion for the experiences of others
• An emerging record of scholarship
• An ability and willingness to promote the Catholic and Jesuit educational mission of the university

Benefits

Review of completed applications will begin November 2, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Not specified

Contact Information

If a candidate is called for an interview, they will be required to provide:

• Original academic transcripts from all institutions of higher education attended
• A writing sample
• Student evaluations of teaching
• One-page statement describing candidate's potential contributions to Creighton's mission

For further information, please visit https://www.creighton.edu/arts-sciences/philosophy.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Dr. Kevin Graham, Chair of the Department of Philosophy (kgraham@creighton.edu).

For questions or issues submitting your application or materials, please contact the Office of Human Resources (HR@creighton.edu).

About Creighton: At Creighton, we offer meaningful work driven by a 475-year-old Jesuit tradition committed to social justice and serving others. Through this tradition, we push the boundaries on innovation. We pursue new knowledge for the betterment of society. We seek to improve our world through Catholic and Jesuit values.

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