Assistant Professor of Philosophy

The Department of Philosophy and Religion in the College of Arts and Sciences at American University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 1, 2025. Applicants should have a PhD or an anticipated PhD completion by August 2025 in the field of philosophy.

Candidates should be effective teachers and must be strongly committed to excellence in scholarly research. We welcome applications from candidates engaged in high-quality scholarship in the Ethics of AI (Artificial Intelligence) or Feminist Digital Ethics including data ethics, interdisciplinary studies on AI and philosophy, philosophy of technology and gender, or AI ethics from global perspectives. Teaching and research competence in feminist philosophy, Latin American philosophy, Indigenous philosophy, non-Western philosophy, Ancient Greek philosophy, or epistemology is preferred. In addition to scholarship and teaching, responsibilities will include participation in department, school and university activities.

The salary range at the Assistant Professor rank is $90,000-101,000. Please submit applications via: https://american.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/AU/job/Main-Campus-Washington-DC/Assistant-Professor_R1545. Include (1) a letter of application, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) recent teaching evaluations (when possible), and (4) a copy of recently published paper or a working paper. Please arrange three letters of recommendation to be directly submitted through the job application portal. The aapplication deadline is October 15, 2024. Contact Jin Y. Park, Department Chair ([email protected]) with questions.

American University is a private institution located in Washington DC, within easy reach of the many centers of government, business, research, and the arts located within the nation’s capital. For more information about American University, visit www.american.edu.

The Department of Philosophy and Religion offers undergraduate degrees in Philosophy and Religious Studies and graduate degree programs in Philosophy, including the M.A. in Philosophy and a joint MA in Ethics, Peace and Human Rights. Learn more about the College of Arts and Sciences at http://www.american.edu/cas/ and about the department at http://www.american.edu/cas/philrel/. American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively “Protected Bases”) in its programs and activities.

American University is a tobacco and smoke free campus. Hiring offers for this position are contingent on the successful completion of a background check.