Assistant Professor of Philosophy

The College of St. Scholastica Philosophy Program invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. We prefer an applicant who can begin in January 2024. However, we are open to receiving applications from applicants who cannot begin until August 2024 as well. Area of specialization is Open. Preferred area(s) of competence are one or more of the following: history of philosophy (particularly Ancient, Early Modern, or 19th/20th Century), environmental ethics, or political philosophy.

Our program particularly welcomes applicants who, in addition to competence in at least one of the areas above, have an interest in working with interdisciplinary programs and expertise in any of the following: philosophy of science, philosophy of race, philosophy of medicine, philosophy of law, or business ethics. Our program values diversity among its faculty, including religious diversity, and strongly encourages applications from those historically underrepresented in the field. Applications received by September 1, 2023, will receive full consideration.

Our program is small and pluralistic. We are interested in an applicant who could help grow our major and teach various courses while advancing their research agenda and contributing to the department and program goals. The teaching load is 3/3 with standard non-teaching service and research expectations.

A completed Ph.D. in Philosophy, demonstrated teaching excellence, and a commitment to equity and inclusion in higher education are required.

The College of St. Scholastica is an independent private college that is home to 3,512 graduate and undergraduate students in 91 programs throughout three schools – the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Health Professions, and the Stender School of Leadership, Business, and Professional Studies. Since 1912, The College of St. Scholastica (CSS) has been preparing students for responsible living and meaningful work by emphasizing the Catholic Benedictine values upon which it was founded: Community, Hospitality, Respect, Stewardship and Love of Learning.

The College of St. Scholastica’s main campus is located overlooking Lake Superior in Duluth, MN. The city of Duluth, located approximately two and a half hours north of Minneapolis, is nationally ranked as one of the best places to live and work. Perched at the western end of the largest freshwater lake in the world and surrounded by natural forests, Duluth offers amazing outdoor recreational opportunities, a thriving arts scene, and has been recognized as a “climate refuge city.”