Assistant or Associate Professor of Philosophy

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 85.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The University of Kentucky invites applications for a tenure-eligible Assistant or Associate Professor of Philosophy specializing in ethics. This nine-month appointment has an anticipated start date of August 1, 2027, with a distribution of effort of 45% teaching, 45% research, and 10% departmental service.

The candidate will teach two courses per semester across undergraduate and graduate levels and advise graduate students.

Qualifikationen

• PhD in Philosophy or related field required at time of appointment.

Aufgaben

• Teach two courses per semester at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Contribute to graduate advising and participate in department and university service.
• Develop and teach courses in ethics, including AI ethics.

Kenntnisse

Ethics

Teaching

Research

Ausbildung

PhD in Philosophy

Jobbeschreibung

Assistant or Associate Professor of Philosophy

Job Title Assistant or Associate Professor of Philosophy

Requisition Number

Requisition Number FE05049

Working Title

Department Name

Department Name 8E670:Philosophy

Work Location

Work Location Lexington, KY

Type of Position

Type of Position Faculty

Position Time Status

Position Time Status Full-Time

Required Education

A PhD in Philosophy or a related field is required at time of appointment.

Required Related Experience

N/A

Required License/Registration/Certification

N/A

Job Summary

The Department of Philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Kentucky invites applications for a tenure-eligible position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor specializing in ethics. This is a nine-month appointment in the regular title series with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2027. The anticipated Distribution of Effort will be 45% teaching, 45% research, and 10% departmental service.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a well-developed research program with strong potential for continued scholarly productivity and evidence of effective teaching. The position carries a teaching load of two courses per semester, including courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The successful candidate will also contribute to graduate advising and participate in departmental and university service.

The Department is particularly interested in candidates whose research or teaching complements a primary specialization in ethics with interests in applied ethics and/or the ethics of artificial intelligence. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the development of a course in AI ethics.

The University of Kentucky Department of Philosophy is a pluralistic department that welcomes diverse approaches to philosophical research and teaching.

A PhD in Philosophy or a related field is required at time of appointment.

Questions about this search should be addressed to Lindsey Chambers, Search Committee Chair, Department of Philosophy, University of Kentucky ([e-mail])

Deadline for application submission is November 5, 2026.

Employment at the University of Kentucky is subject to fund availability and comes with many rewards, focusing on your total well-being and career development, with leadership striving to provide a strong work-life integration. The University generously contributes to employees’ retirement plans, medical coverage, and life insurance. In addition, the University of Kentucky offers optional benefits such as dental and vision insurance, additional retirement plans and much more. To learn more about these benefits, please visit: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/our-benefits .

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply

Deadline to Apply 11/05/2026

Open Until Filled No

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulations concerning smoking. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

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