Assistant Professor of Philosophy (EXPIRED)

The American University of Paris invites applications for a full-time position in the Philosophy Program housed in the Department of History at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 1, 2018. The Department seeks to hire a philosopher with areas of expertise in moral philosophy, in particular a scholar who tackles questions of global justice and applied ethics. We are also interested in candidates with research and teaching interests in the history of philosophy, the philosophy of religion, political philosophy or political economy.

Qualifications: Ph.D. in philosophy by time of appointment (August 1st 2018). Proven capacity for research and engaged interactive teaching. The candidate must be able to speak and write in fluent English. French fluency is not required, however ability in at least two languages is a strong plus. European Union citizenship or legal right to work in France is not necessary at the time of application.  

The University is an equal opportunity employer for whom diversity is an essential source of vitality and strength.

The Institution:  Founded in 1962, The American University of Paris (AUP) is a small, undergraduate and Masters degree-granting institution with a Liberal Arts core, dedicated to the advancement of the Arts & Sciences in an international and multicultural environment. AUP brings together the values of the American higher education system with its location in Paris and Europe. Located at the crossroads of American and European institutions of higher education and research, AUP facilitates its faculty’s development of an international and stimulating professional network. AUP is accredited in the United States of America by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. AUP has cooperative agreements with Eugene Lang College, The New School and other USA and European-based universities.

The Department: The Department of History is home to the Philosophy Major, the History, Law, and Society Major, and the Middle East Pluralities Program. The candidate will join an inter-disciplinary group of faculty members with diverse specializations in history, philosophy, politics, and law, who are actively engaged in research and teaching. The Philosophy Program focuses its curriculum on the history of European philosophy from ancient philosophy up to the present day with a focus on aesthetics and politics. Each major writes a thesis that is the capstone of three semesters of mentored research. History Department also houses the Center for Critical Democracy Studies, a vibrant research center that engages with a range of questions related to the study of democracy. The American University of Paris recently inaugurated two new programs in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE), which is housed in the International Comparative Politics Department, and the program in History, Law, and Society (HLS).

Responsibilities: The teaching load is six courses per academic year. The candidate will be expected to teach core courses in the Philosophy major, the Philosophy, Politics and Economics major, and the History, Law and Society major, and guide students on senior theses. The candidate will also be expected to develop new courses in the various programs.

Other duties will include active research, advising students, and service to both the department and the university.

Faculty at AUP must have a commitment to liberal arts education in a highly international environment and pursue international research and scholarship. We seek engaged scholars, and have high expectations of teaching and scholarly research.

Applications: Please submit a single PDF dossier to [email protected] including:

• A cover letter,
• a curriculum vitae,
• a statement on the candidates’ approach to teaching philosophy in an international context,
• a statement of research interests, 
• a writing sample of recent scholarship,

Please also arrange to have three reference letters sent separately by email to [email protected] or, if preferred, by mail to:

Chair, History Department Search Committee
The Office of the Provost
The American University of Paris
5, boulevard de La Tour Maubourg
75007 Paris FRANCE

Applications MUST be sent electronically in PDF format.

Review of applications will begin on December 1st,  2017 and continue until the position is filled.