Lecturer Philosophy Department

The Department of Philosophy at Carnegie Mellon University invites applications for a Lecturer 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.

Lecturer appointments are three-year, renewable appointments with the possibility of promotion to Senior or Principal Lecturer after undergoing successful review every 3 years.  Lecturers in Philosophy teach a 3-3 load, usually including some introductory-level courses and undergraduate advising. Lecturers are not expected to take on major advising or service work, but can undertake such work in exchange for teaching release on a case-by-case basis.  Retention and promotion decisions for the Lecturer track are grounded entirely on contributions to the department’s pedagogical activities.

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.

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.