Assistant Professor, Philosophy of Mind

Minorities and Philosophy International; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland, College Park invites applications for an assistant professor position in Philosophy of Mind. The successful candidate will develop an outstanding research program interfacing with cognitive sciences, teach undergraduate and graduate courses (two per semester), and contribute to the university’s new Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HCAI) program.

PhD by appointment and prior university teaching are required.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in philosophy by time of appointment.
• At least two years of research in philosophy of mind.
• University-level teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses (two per semester).
• Mentor and supervise students at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Contribute courses to the HCAI BA and PPE programs as appropriate.
• Engage in ongoing research and departmental service.

Skills

Teaching

Research

Education

PhD by appointment

Job description

Job listing · University of Maryland, College Park

Assistant Professor, Philosophy of Mind.

Department of Philosophy, University of Maryland, College Park

Tenure-track · Begins Fall 2027 · 2-2 teaching load · Full consideration by 1 November 2026

The position

The Department of Philosophy at the University of Maryland is a vibrant and research-active community with strengths across many areas of philosophy, including ethics, philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, political philosophy, metaphysics, logic, philosophy of artificial intelligence, and decision theory. The department offers undergraduate and graduate programs in Philosophy, and also hosts the Philosophy, Politics, and Economics major (PPE), as well as the university’s new BA in Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HCAI).

The successful candidate will: have and maintain an outstanding, innovative research program that interfaces with the cognitive sciences; be expected to teach and mentor students at both undergraduate and graduate levels (two courses per semester); contribute courses to the new HCAI BA; and fulfill the usual range of administrative responsibilities. An ability to contribute courses to the BA in PPE might also be an advantage.

AOS: Philosophy of Mind · AOC: Open

PhD or equivalent in Philosophy or related field by the time of appointment. At least two years of research in philosophy of mind and prior teaching experience at the university level.

• Brief cover letter (no more than 2 pages)
• CV
• Research statement (no more than 2 pages)
• Teaching statement (no more than 2 pages)

Incomplete applications will not receive full consideration. Except for references, applications can only be accepted through the web address above. Long-listed candidates may be asked to provide access to a full teaching portfolio and additional writing samples.