Assistant Professor, Philosophy of Language

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

Job summary

Northwestern University, located in Evanston, Illinois, invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor in Philosophy of Language. Begin Sept. 1, 2027. Courseload is 4 courses per year across 3 quarters; duties include thesis supervision.

Ph.D. in Philosophy by appointment or soon after is required. Start date is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States. Salary ranges from $90,000 to $110,000 for a nine-month appointment, with pay negotiated.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Philosophy required by appointment or shortly thereafter.
• Record of excellence in research in and teaching of Philosophy of Language.

Responsibilities

• Thesis supervision and usual non-teaching duties.
• Teach and develop courses; 4 courses per year spread over 3 quarters (e.g., 2-2-0).

Education

Ph.D. in Philosophy

Job description

Assistant Professor, Philosophy of Language.

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: Philosophy of Language. 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 Philosophy of Language. 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.

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