Assistant Professor*

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Florida in Gainesville, FL, invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in the Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education. The role focuses on teaching, research, and service at the graduate and undergraduate levels, with courses including Legal Reasoning and American Political Thought.

The successful candidate will publish and present original research, contribute to the department’s scholarly mission, and participate in service activities.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent in one of the listed fields.
• Experience teaching graduate and/or undergraduate courses.
• Publishing and presenting original, peer‑reviewed research.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in assigned fields.
• Engage in research and scholarly activities.
• Provide service to the department, college, and university.
• Publish and/or present peer‑reviewed research in History and Political Thought.

Skills

Teaching

Research

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent in Philosophy, Politics, Economics, Law, History, American Government

Job description

Job no: 541837
Work type: Tenure-Track Faculty
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Education/Training/Instructional Design, Humanities
Department: 57301000 - HS-HAMILTON SCHOOL ADMIN

Classification Title:

Ph.D. or equivalent in Philosophy, Politics, Economics, Law, History, American Government.

Job Description:

The University of Florida, in Gainesville, Florida is seeking an Assistant Professor for the Department of Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education. Duties and responsibilities include teaching, research, and service. Responsibilities involve teaching graduate and/or undergraduate level courses in Legal Reasoning: Think Like a Lawyer, Origins of the Contemporary West: I and II, Liberty and Order, Civil Discourse and the American Political Order, PPEL Perspectives and Thesis writing. Position is also responsible for publishing and/or presenting original, peer-reviewed research in the field of History and Political Thought.

Required Qualifications:

Position requires a Ph.D. or equivalent in Philosophy, Politics, Economics, Law, History, American Government.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

Advertised: 26 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 27 Nov 2026 Eastern Standard Time

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The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.