Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Tenure-Track

The Division of Human Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Alfred University invites applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Philosophy, beginning Fall 2025.

We seek someone able to offer a broad range of upper and lower division courses that will interest both philosophy majors and students in other fields. Preference will be given to applicants who can teach both analytic and continental philosophy and have competence in History of Philosophy and Philosophy of the Arts.  The successful candidate should be able to create new courses that attract students from outside Philosophy (in particular, students from the School of Art and Design) and have crossover potential amongst the other programs within the Division of Human Studies (History and Religious Studies) and the College’s interdisciplinary programs (such as Global Studies, Africana Studies, Women and Gender Studies, and Social Justice Studies).

Salary: $55,000-62,000 annually

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Philosophy in hand by August 31, 2025.
• Demonstrated excellence, or evidence of potential for excellence, in teaching.
• A record of research and publications in Philosophy consistent with career stage.
• Enthusiasm for the kinds of service, both to the discipline and to the University, that will encourage student participation and a sense of community.
• A commitment to justice, equity, inclusion, and student success in their teaching and service.

About Alfred University:
One of the first co-educational institutions in the United States, Alfred University is a top-ranked, small, comprehensive university committed to both teaching and research, and is devoted to the pursuit of technical expertise, artistic creativity and humanistic learning. Located in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains in western New York State, Alfred University has a current enrollment of around 1800 full and part-time undergraduate and graduate students, and 150 full-time faculty. The University was awarded a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa in 2003.  

For full consideration, all application materials should be received by November 1, 2024.  Application materials should highlight the candidate’s experience in or plans for promoting diversity and inclusion through teaching, research and/or service. Applicants should submit materials electronically and include a detailed letter describing their interest in and qualifications for the position, a CV, a teaching statement, and a research statement. Finalists for the position will be asked to submit three letters of recommendation. 
 

Alfred University actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee, student or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Protected veterans, minorities and women are encouraged to apply.