Assistant Professor, Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy

Minorities and Philosophy International; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plans

Retirement benefits

Tuition discounts

Job summary

Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor of Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy, beginning September 1, 2027. A Ph.D. in Philosophy is required by appointment, with a strong research and teaching record in the field.

Courseload: 4 courses/year across 3 quarters, supervision of theses, and ongoing scholarly activity. The base pay range is $90,000–$110,000 for a nine-month appointment, with competitive salary and typical

Qualifications

• Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. in Philosophy by appointment or shortly thereafter.
• Record of excellence in research and teaching in Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy.
• Willingness to contribute to interdisciplinary research and teaching initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Teach four courses per year over three quarters (2-2-0) for undergraduate and graduate students.
• Supervise theses at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Engage in research, service, and department activities.

Skills

Research focus

University teaching

Education

Ph.D. in Philosophy

Job description

Assistant Professor, Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy.

Department of Philosophy, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois

Tenure-track · Begins 1 September 2027 · Salary $90,000–$110,000 · Full consideration by 5 November 2026

The position

This is a full-time tenure-track position for an Assistant Professor in Philosophy, with an expected start date of September 1st, 2027. Courseload is 4 courses/year spread over 3 quarters (e.g., 2-2-0), undergraduate and graduate. Duties include thesis supervision and usual non-teaching duties. Area of Specialization: Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy. Area of Competence: Open. Salary competitive. Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. in Philosophy by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in research in and teaching of Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy. We are especially interested in scholars whose research interests mesh with those of the present faculty and who will contribute to the department’s active role in interdisciplinary research and teaching initiatives.

Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.

The expected base pay range for this position is $90,000 – $110,000. This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation.

Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal comparators; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more.