Ancient Philosophy: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

University of Cincinnati; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission

Retirement plans

Work-life balance

Job summary

University of Cincinnati's Department of Philosophy invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor starting August 2027. The position seeks an Area of Specialization in Ancient Philosophy and an Area of Competence in Comparative or Non-Western Philosophy or Ethics.

The standard teaching load is 2-2, with responsibilities including teaching introductory and advanced courses, advising graduate students, and contributing to department and college service.

Qualifications

• A PhD in Philosophy or a closely related discipline.
• An Area of Specialization (AOS) in Ancient Philosophy.
• An 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.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in Philosophy, including introductory general education courses, upper-level undergraduate courses that serve the Philosophy BA program, and graduate seminars that serve the Philosophy PhD program.
• Conduct and publish research in Philosophy in their AOS.
• Advise graduate students and supervise Teaching Assistants.
• Contribute service or committee work to the department (such as the Undergraduate or Graduate Studies Committee), college (such as grant or award review committees), and profession (such as peer review for journals or service in professional associations).

Skills

Teaching experience

Research & publication

Graduate advising

Education

PhD in Philosophy

AOS Ancient Philosophy

Job description

University of Cincinnati's Department of Philosophy invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor starting August 2027. The position seeks an Area of Specialization in Ancient Philosophy and an Area of Competence in Comparative or Non-Western Philosophy or Ethics.

The standard teaching load is 2-2, with responsibilities including teaching introductory and advanced courses, advising graduate students, and contributing to department and college service.