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Assistant Professor of Philosophy

Department of Philosophy & Religion, Clemson University

Job category Junior faculty / Tenure-track or similar
AOS 19th/20th Century Continental Philosophy and/or Social & Political Philosophy
AOS categories 19th/20th Century Philosophy
Continental Philosophy
Social and Political Philosophy
AOC Aesthetics, Epistemology, other areas in History of Philosophy, Logic and Philosophy of Language, Metaphysics, and the Philosophy of Science and/or Technology. Candidates with the ability to teach within non-Western and feminist traditions would be particularly welcomed.
Workload Full time
Vacancies 1
Location Clemson, South Carolina, United States
Start date August 15, 2025
Job description

The Department of Philosophy and Religion is seeking to hire an assistant professor of philosophy, tenure track, who specializes in one or more of 19th/20th Century Continental Philosophy and/or Social & Political Philosophy, with an August 15, 2025 start date. The successful candidate will have a philosophical research program and promise that corresponds with Clemson University’s Carnegie R1 designation as well as potential for excellence in undergraduate teaching. The typical course load is 2/2.

The department seeks candidates with broad philosophical training as well as skill and interest in teaching across, and contributing to expanding, the offerings of our thriving undergraduate program. In addition to the AOS areas above, the department has teaching interests in: Aesthetics, Epistemology, other areas in History of Philosophy, Logic and Philosophy of Language, Metaphysics, and the Philosophy of Science and/or Technology. Candidates with the ability to teach within non-Western and Feminist traditions would be particularly welcomed. 

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Philosophy in hand by August 15, 2025.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Clemson University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, pregnancy, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information.

How to apply
Application type Online
Instructions
Applications should include: 1) Cover letter addressing interest in the position and qualifications 2) C.V. 3) Research statement 4) Concise evidence of teaching effectiveness 5) Writing sample in the area of research 6) At least three confidential letters of recommendation
Web address to apply https://apply.interfolio.com/156296
Hard deadline Yesterday, 11:59pm EST
Contact
Contact name Daniel Wueste
Contact email
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Last updated October 1, 2024, 7:35pm UTC
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