Assistant Professor of Philosophy

Spep; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

University of South Florida, Tampa invites applicants for a full-time tenure-track assistant professor position in philosophy beginning August 7, 2026. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in philosophy or cognate field by the start date, with AOS: Continental Philosophy and AOC: open.

The Ph.D. program emphasizes the History of Philosophy, including Heidegger, 20th-century phenomenology and poststructuralism. The normal teaching load is 2/2 with a 9-month appointment, and the position includes active

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in philosophy or cognate field by start date.
• AOS: Continental Philosophy.
• AOC: open.
• Normal teaching load is 2/2; 9-month appointment with supervision of Ph.D. students.

Responsibilities

• Teach a 2/2 load during the 9-month appointment.
• Active engagement with and supervision of Ph.D. students.
• Maintain strong research and continued research potential with excellence in teaching philosophy.

Skills

Teaching experience

Research potential

Excellence in teaching philosophy

Education

Ph.D. in Philosophy or cognate field

Job description

The Department of Philosophy at the University of South Florida, Tampa invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track position in philosophy at assistant professor rank, beginning August 7, 2026. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in philosophy or cognate field by the start date. AOS: Continental Philosophy. AOC: open. The Ph.D. program in Philosophy at USF has a major emphasis in the History of Philosophy. Particular needs include Heidegger, twentieth-century phenomenology and poststructuralism, social-political and non-Western/Asian. Normal teaching load is 2/2; 9-month appointment, with the expectation of active engagement with and supervision of Ph.D. students. Preference will be given to applicants who have at least one year of teaching experience in the listed area of specialization, with records of strong research combined with outstanding continued research potential and demonstrated excellence in teaching philosophy, and to those with potential to contribute to USF’s strategic plan. Salary is negotiable. The application deadline is Friday, October 17, 2025. Review of applications will begin immediately. To apply, submit a single PDF containing a 1-2 page cover letter describing teaching and research programs, a curriculum vitae, a writing sample, and one short-form continental syllabus, to Careers@USF: https://www.usf.edu/work-at-usf/careers/. Separately, submit three letters of recommendation electronically to Hyder Arastu at [e-mail].

USF is a high-impact, global research university dedicated to student success. For information about USF, please visit our website at www.usf.edu. Conclusion of this search is subject to final budget approval. According to Florida Law, applications and meetings regarding them are open to the public. USF is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access institution. For disability accommodations, contact Hyder Arastu at [e-mail], a minimum of five working days in advance.