Lecturer

Lecturer in Philosophy

AOS: Open; AOC:  History of Western Philosophy and introductory-level Applied Ethics

Position No. 00053809.  The Philosophy Department of Southern Methodist University seeks to fill a full time Lecturer position beginning August 2025. One year contract, renewable.  Approximately 8 courses per year (4/semester), all undergraduate. No research or service duties.  Ph.D. in Philosophy or closely related field required within one year of appointment.  Evidence of teaching excellence required.    

The successful candidate will regularly teach History of Modern Philosophy as well as introductory courses in applied ethics (such as Contemporary Moral Problems, Business Ethics, and Technology, Society and Value).  The department also has periodic teaching needs in Ancient Philosophy.   We would welcome candidates who are interested in expanding our current offerings beyond the standard Western canon; candidates prepared to teach courses on philosophical traditions of Africa, Asia, India, Latin America, or Indigenous peoples, for example, are encouraged to apply.

The Department of Philosophy is committed to increasing the diversity of the department and the campus community and strongly encourages applications from members of groups that continue to be underrepresented in academia and the field of philosophy. SMU is academically secular and welcomes faculty and students from all backgrounds. SMU is committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion on campus. We welcome applications from women, underrepresented scholars, military veterans, and individuals with disabilities.   As a private institution, SMU is exempt from recent state laws weakening public academic institutions. More information about the philosophy department can be found at: http://www.smu.edu/dedman/academics/departments/philosophy.

SMU’s Philosophy Department is a collegial community of scholars with interests across a wide range of areas in philosophy, active in scholarship and committed to excellence in teaching.  The Department regularly hosts lectures, colloquia, and workshops featuring leading philosophers from around the world. 

SMU is a nationally ranked private, non-sectarian research institution located in one of the nation’s fastest-growing metropolitan areas. Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, home to the Philosophy Department, is the largest academic unit at SMU, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration through the Dedman College Interdisciplinary Institute (DCII), which provides funding and support for research clusters that encourage cross-departmental collaboration.  The City of Dallas is one of the nation’s most cosmopolitan commercial and cultural centers, and the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex is the fourth largest in the US. To learn more about Dedman College and SMU, please visit https://www.smu.edu/dedman and http://www.smu.edu.

To apply send complete dossier including letter of application, CV, graduate transcript, and materials indicating teaching quality (including three (3) letters of evaluation assessing teaching, sample teaching evaluations, and a teaching statement) to Interfolio at  http://apply.interfolio.com/150787.  Review of applications will begin December 1, 2024.  To ensure full consideration for the position, the application must be received by December 1, 2024, but the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. 

SMU will not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression. The Executive Director for Access and Equity/Title IX Coordinator is designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies and may be reached at the Perkins Administration Building, Room 204, 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas, TX 75205, 214-768-3601, [email protected]. 

Hiring is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background check.