Assistant Professor (Philosophy)

UMass Boston; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

UMass Boston invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Philosophy with a focus on Law and Philosophy. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses related to law and philosophy, develop new courses for our Philosophy and Law programs, and contribute to pre-law initiatives.

We seek scholars with a PhD in philosophy by August 31, 2027 and a plan for active research. Candidates with legal education or experience are a plus, and service to governance is

Qualifications

• PhD in philosophy by August 31, 2027.
• Candidates with legal education or experience are a plus.
• Appointment is tenure-track at Assistant Professor rank.
• Ability to contribute to pre-law and law-related programs.

Responsibilities

• Teach introductory and advanced undergraduate courses related to law and philosophy, including legal reasoning.
• Develop new courses for Philosophy and Law minor and related majors.
• Advise students and participate in faculty governance.

Skills

Teaching

Research

Advising

Education

PhD in Philosophy

Job description

The Department of Philosophy at the University of Massachusetts Boston invites applications for a tenure-track position to be filled at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning September 1, 2027. Area of Specialization: Law and Philosophy. We welcome candidates working in a variety of legal traditions, methodologies, and topics. Candidates should hold a PhD in philosophy by August 31, 2027; legal education or experience is also a plus. The successful candidate will teach introductory and advanced undergraduate courses related to law and philosophy among the department's current course offerings, including legal reasoning. We also invite the successful candidate in helping the department to develop new courses over time especially for our Philosophy and Law minor, our Philosophy, Law and Ethics major, and our Philosophy and Public Policy major; to continue the development of these thriving programs; and, to contribute to pre-law efforts across the College of Liberal Arts. A typical teaching load is two courses per semester, and candidates are expected to be productive scholars with active research agendas and pedagogical commitments. Additional duties include advising students and participating in faculty governance at the departmental and university level. We are especially interested in candidates whose research, teaching and service will contribute to the excellence and diversity of our department and to the University's mission.

Queries about the position should directed to Christopher Zurn, Department Chair. ([e-mail]). Details of the department can be found here: https://www.umb.edu/liberal-arts/academic-departments/philosophy/ .

UMass Boston is an urban public research university with a teaching soul, whose impact is both local and global. We are the third most diverse university in the country - more than 60% of our undergraduate students come from minoritized communities and groups and more than half of our students are the first in their families to attend a college or university. Thus, our students come to us from richly diverse life experiences and backgrounds; they bring to our classrooms and research settings the robust range of perspectives growing out of the socio-cultural, economic, and historical contexts in which they have lived, along with the challenges they encounter, engage, and strive to overcome. We invite applications from candidates who engage the diverse life experiences of our student body, who appreciate that students bring their holistic selves into the academic setting, and who recognize and articulate how their own life experiences and backgrounds have shaped their journeys, practices, and commitments as researchers, scholars, and educators.

UMass Boston expects to pay within an approximate range between $80,000 and $93,000 for this position.

The specific pay for this position will be determined by the University based on the consideration of all relevant factors when and if it decides to extend an offer of employment.

UMass Boston is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact [e-mail] or 617-287-5150.