Assistant Teaching Professor

The Department of Philosophy at Carnegie Mellon University invites applications for a Teaching Track position to begin in Fall 2025. AOS: Political Philosophy and/or Ethics AOC: history of philosophy or mainstream (i.e. non-formal) epistemology.  The department has particular teaching needs in core undergraduate courses in the mainstream philosophy curriculum including intro to philosophy, political philosophy, ethics (including applied courses such as engineering ethics, environmental ethics, AI ethics, and our Ethics, History, and Public Policy major’s senior capstone course), the history of philosophy, and mainstream (i.e. non-formal) and/or social epistemology.

Teaching Track appointments are core faculty appointments with the potential to ascend in rank to Associate or Full Teaching Professor after undergoing successful review on the same timeline as Tenure Track faculty. Teaching Track faculty in Philosophy teach a 3-2 course load, usually including some introductory-level courses, and are expected to perform duties outside of teaching, which can include advising, directing a major, and departmental, college, and university-level service. Although Teaching Track faculty are evaluated primarily on the basis of their pedagogical contributions, they are also expected to maintain some research productivity, either within their AOS or in pedagogy, and these research activities are considered in retention and promotion decisions.

Qualifications

A successful applicant will have:

·      A PhD in Philosophy conferred by the start date;

·      A demonstrated interest in a career devoted primarily to teaching rather than research;

·      Evidence of teaching excellence and innovation;

·      Evidence of an ability to produce quality research related either to the AOS or pedagogy.

Carnegie Mellon is committed to increasing the diversity of its community on a range of intellectual and cultural dimensions. We welcome faculty applicants who will contribute to this diversity through their teaching and service. We seek to meet the needs of dual-career couples and we are a member of the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) that assists with dual-career searches. Carnegie Mellon University makes every effort to provide physical and programmatic access to individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to participate in any part of the employment process, please contact Equal Opportunity Services by emailing [email protected] or calling 412-268-3930. Please visit “Why Carnegie Mellon” to learn more about life in Pittsburgh and becoming part of a welcoming institution that inspires innovations.