Assistant Professor of Philosophy

Holy Cross College at Notre Dame; Notre Dame (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Holy Cross College in Notre Dame invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Philosophy (tenure track) to begin July 2027. You will teach eight undergraduate philosophy courses annually, four on the main campus and four at the Westville Correctional Facility, integrating Catholic intellectual tradition and liberal arts formation.

The candidate must hold a Ph.D. in Philosophy (or ABD); prior college teaching and a commitment to the College’s Catholic mission are preferred.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Philosophy required or ABD in progress.
• Experience teaching undergraduate philosophy preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse student population.
• Proven experience teaching incarcerated students is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach eight undergraduate philosophy courses per year (24 credit-hours).
• Teach four courses on main campus and four at Westville Correctional Facility.
• Conduct regular office hours on campus and engage with program leadership.
• Participate in college committees and institutional events.
• Assume leadership roles within the Philosophy Program and College.

Skills

Undergrad teaching

Diversity focus

Catholic college experience

Carceral education experience

Education

Ph.D. in Philosophy (or ABD)

Job description

Purpose: Holy Cross College invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Philosophy (tenure track) to begin July 2027. The successful candidate will have a passion for teaching undergrad uate students, including students in Holy Cross College’s Moreau College Initiative, which provides education in the liberal arts to incarcerated men at Westville Correctional Facility, about forty-five miles west of the main campus. The successful candidate will also teach courses in the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Program of Priestly Formation, including the history of ancient and medieval philosophy, philosophy of nature, philosophical anthropology, and natural theology. Holy Cross’s multi-national faculty, staff, and student body collaborate to create a unique learning environment, where mission permeates our approach to student formation.

Essential Job Duties:

• All administrators, faculty and staff are called to assist students in their formation to be Christ-like students and thus must embrace and advance the Holy Cross mission of the College in all professional activities.
• Assist students in seeing the relevance of the Catholic intellectual tradition to this particular field of study and to guide students in scholarly conversation about this topic.
• Teach eight undergraduate philosophy courses (24 credit-hours) per year, four on the main campus and four at the Westville Correctional Facility.
• Conduct office hours on campus
• Meet regularly with the Director of the Philosophy Program, the Chair of the Humanities Department, and the Director of the Moreau College Initiative
• Participate in the life of the College by serving on administrative committees and attending important events such as, Welcome Weekend, Opening Mass, Faculty-Staff Convocation, Constitution Day, Honors Convocation, Baccalaureate Mass, and Commencement.
• Assume leadership and service roles as they emerge in the Philosophy Program, the Department of Humanities, and the College.
• Other responsibilities as may be assigned to meet the needs of the Program, Department, and College.

Minimum Education, Skills, and Ability:

• A Ph.D. (or ABD) in Philosophy is required.
• Previous college teaching experience preferred.
• Positive work experience in a Catholic college/university preferred
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse student population.
• Proven experience that shows promise of success teaching incarcerated students in an in carceral setting
• A vivid, ongoing, open-minded appreciation of the liberal arts.
• Commitment to the mission of Holy Cross College