Assistant Professor

The Department of Philosophy and Religion at Western Carolina University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track appointment in philosophy at the assistant professor level, to begin August 1, 2024. We are a small department that values collegiality, emphasizes the intersections of philosophy and religious studies, and contributes heavily to the university’s general education curriculum. We seek a colleague with a commitment to creating classes that are welcoming, accessible, and valuable to students with varied backgrounds and interests. 

The position carries a 3/3 teaching load along with typical scholarship, service and advising expectations. The successful applicant will teach multiple sections per year of “Biomedical Ethics and Social Justice,” a required course in the university’s Integrated Health Sciences Program (ihs.wcu.edu). Ability to teach in other areas that complement our current strengths will be also considered. 

Western Carolina University holds inclusive excellence and belonging as a core value, and the Department of Philosophy and Religion works to make this tangible in a community of mutual respect and support for faculty, staff, and student alike.

Western Carolina University has been named to the 2022 “America’s Best Employers by State” list by Forbes, ranking 14 out of the top 100 employers in North Carolina. Forbes has also ranked Western Carolina University in the Top 100 of America’s Best Midsize Employers for 2023. Western Carolina University is the UNC system’s westernmost campus and has been consistently ranked as one of the top 15 public regional institutions in the South. WCU’s main campus is nestled in a beautiful valley of the Blue Ridge Mountains, 50 miles west of Asheville. WCU is located just 25 miles from the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, one of the nation’s most spectacular and most visited national parks. The entire region is known for its excellent quality of life and access to outdoor activities.

Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; national origin; age; disability; genetic information; political affiliation; National Guard or veteran status, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and policies, and the policies of The University of North Carolina. Additionally, the University promotes the realization of equal employment opportunity for minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and veterans through its affirmative action program.

Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please call (828) 227-7218 or email at [email protected].