Assistant Professor - Philosophy

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Bread Loaf (VT); On-site; USD 91,462 - 103,452; Full time

Job summary

Middlebury College in Vermont invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of Philosophy with tenure-track start September 2027. Primary area: Epistemology (applied, social, political, feminist, virtue). Open as well to teaching one section of introductory formal logic annually.

The successful candidate will be a dynamic, engaging teacher committed to working with students from diverse backgrounds. The standard teaching load is 2-2 with a Winter Term course every other year.

Qualifications

• Ability to teach Epistemology and related subfields as listed (Applied Epistemology, Social Epistemology, Political Epistemology, Feminist Epistemology, Virtue Epistemology).
• Willing and able to teach one section of introductory formal logic annually.
• Commitment to working with students with diverse interests and backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Teach a 2-2 load with an additional Winter Term course every other year.
• Contribute to Middlebury's First Year Seminar Program and Winter Term course offerings.
• Provide service to the College, including potential leadership roles such as Director or Chair when asked.

Skills

Epistemology

Dynamic teaching

Diversity in teaching

Job description

Position Overview

MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE, MIDDLEBURY, VT 05753 The Department of Philosophy seeks a full-time Assistant Professor for a tenure-track position, beginning September 2027, in AOS: Epistemology (especially Applied Epistemology, Social Epistemology, Political Epistemology, Feminist Epistemology, Virtue Epistemology), AOC: Open, but willing and able to teach one section of our introductory formal logic class annually. In addition to their scholarly program, the successful candidate will have broad philosophical interests and will be a dynamic and engaging teacher committed to working with students with diverse interests and backgrounds.

Teaching Responsibilities

The standard teaching load is 2-2, with an additional Winter Term course every other year. As part of a full teaching load, the candidate will also regularly contribute to Middlebury's First Year Seminar Program and Winter Term course offerings. All faculty at Middlebury are also expected to contribute to service to the College including, but not limited to, committee membership and serving as Director or Chair of a Program or Department when asked.

Institutional Information

Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with an demonstrated commitment to excellence in faculty teaching, research, and service. It is also an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a truly open and supportive learning, teaching, and working environment. The College hires faculty from a myriad of life experiences, cultures, frames of reference, social identities, and learning perspectives to help cultivate and advance innovation in our curriculum and to provide a rich and varied educational experience for our talented and distinguished student body. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

Compensation

This is a full time, benefits eligible, salaried position with a hiring range of $91,462-$103,452 per year.

Application Process

Middlebury College collects all faculty job applications electronically using this link: https://apply.interfolio.com/187640. Through Interfolio, submit a letter of application addressed to Professor John Spackman; a curriculum vitae; graduate transcripts; statements of teaching and research plans (maximum 2 pages each); a writing sample of 25-30 pages; and at least three current letters of recommendation, at least two of which must speak to teaching ability/promise. More information is available at https://apply.interfolio.com/187640 and https://www.middlebury.edu/college/academics/philosophy. The application deadline is October 16, 2026. Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information on our background check policy can be found here: http://go.middlebury.edu/backgroundchecks/