Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

The Department of Philosophy at Florida State University, in collaboration with The Florida Institute for Governance and Civics (IGC), invites applications for one or two positions in the Philosophy Department, at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank, with an area of specialization in the history of modern political philosophy or the philosophy of law/constitutionalism. These are full-time, 9-month, tenured or tenure-track positions with an anticipated start date of August 7, 2025. Salary is competitive.

We seek scholars who have interests in the philosophical foundations of the U.S. republic and a demonstrated commitment to the mission of enhancing civic understanding and awareness. Any successful candidate will be expected to teach a course on the philosophical foundations of American constitutionalism and to engage in IGC programming.

Candidates who possess experience with public-facing civics initiatives are desired.

The normal teaching load is four courses per year (2-2) on a semester system. Duties include research, teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels, and service. The Department of Philosophy is an active research department with a strong graduate program, and a successful candidate will be expected to contribute to research and scholarship through high quality publications in top-tier venues.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A Ph.D. in Philosophy or equivalent terminal degree at the time of appointment;
• Interest in connecting scholarship and teaching to civic education, constitutionalism, and civic virtue;
• A clear record of research activity equivalent to that of an associate professor (if seeking that rank) or full professor (if seeking that rank) at an R1 research university;
• An established record of successful teaching at the university level, commensurate with the rank being sought, and a demonstrated ability to teach and participate in our strong philosophy undergraduate, M.A., and Ph.D. programs.

Inquiries about this search should be directed to [email protected] or IGC Director Ryan Owens at [email protected]

For more information regarding the Institute for Governance and Civics, please visit https://igc.fsu.edu/.

For more information regarding the Department of Philosophy, please visit the department website at https://philosophy.fsu.edu/.

FSU is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer. FSU’s Equal Opportunity Statement can be accessed at https://hr.fsu.edu/sites/g/files/upcbnu2186/files/PDF/Publications/diversity/EEO_Statement.pdf.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply at https://jobs.fsu.edu. Click “Search Jobs” under “Current Career Opportunities,” enter Job ID# 58787 into the “Search Jobs” box, and follow the instructions provided. Applications at the Associate or Full Professor level initially need only include a cover letter and CV. Applications at the Assistant Professor level should include a cover letter, CV, writing sample, statements of teaching and research, and three letters of recommendation.

HOW TO REQUEST LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

For applicants at the Assistant Professor level, three confidential professional letters of recommendation are required with the application. Follow the steps below to request these letters through our system:

1)     After submitting your application, click the “Careers” link;

2)     Click the “My References” link;

3)     Click the “Send/View Reference Request” button next to the appropriate position; and

4)     Follow the steps on that page to send your references a system-generated email requesting they submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf.

You may also return to the “My References” link and click on “Send/View Reference Request” to see if your references have responded, add additional references, or resend requests.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2024 and continue until the position is filled.

About the Institute for Governance and Civics

The Institute for Governance and Civics was created, in part, to provide students with access to an interdisciplinary hub that will develop academically rigorous scholarship and coursework on the origins of the American system of government, its foundational documents, its subsequent political traditions and evolutions, and its impact on comparative political systems.

The IGC works with departments, schools, and colleges on the FSU campus to hire faculty, to fund research, and to create relevant programming. The IGC funds faculty lines. Tenured and tenure-track faculty are subject to the rules and requirements of their tenure-home departments.

About the Philosophy Department

The Philosophy Department has a strong faculty working in a variety of areas, including logic, ancient and modern philosophy, ethics, social and political philosophy, action theory, metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of mind, philosophy of religion, and philosophy of science. In addition to its Colloquium Series, the department regularly hosts Werkmeister Conferences and Workshops, as well as an annual Free Will Conference and a Minorities and Philosophy Conference. The department publishes Social Theory and Practice, a leading journal in social and political philosophy.

About the College of Arts and Sciences

The College of Arts and Sciences is the largest and most academically diverse at FSU, encompassing 200-plus major programs of study and approximately 11,000 students. Arts and Sciences faculty and graduate teaching assistants deliver nearly 50 percent of all undergraduate credit hours at FSU annually, both through major coursework and fulfillment of general education requirements. By graduation, nearly every undergrad will have taken at least one course in the college.

Across departments and majors, the college’s average student to faculty ratio is a fantastic 22:1, which means students get individualized attention within a large, public-institution environment. College faculty also bring in nearly $65 million in research funding annually.

Among the 100,000 Arts and Sciences alumni are nationally known meteorologists, Pulitzer Prize winners, heads of state and governmental leaders, university presidents, educators, pioneering scientists, business owners and more.