Assistant Professor of Instruction (EXPIRED)

The Department of Philosophy at the University of South Florida seeks to fill two nine-month, full-time positions at the rank of Assistant Professor of Instruction in the fields of Applied Ethics and Critical Thinking. Appointments begin on August 7, 2024.

The USF Tampa campus will be the primary home for one of the two positions (in Applied Ethics and Critical Thinking), while the St. Petersburg campus will be home to the other (in Applied Ethics). While some teaching duties may be performed remotely at the discretion of the department, most require physical presence; the capacity for daily travel to the home campus will be a condition of employment. Applicants wishing to be considered for only one of the two positions, or with preference for one over the other, should indicate this in their cover letters. Both positions, which are not tenure-earning, carry 4/4 teaching loads. Applicants must have Ph.D. in philosophy at the time of application.

The most competitive applicants will have experience developing and teaching syllabi in two or more of the following: Critical Thinking, Introduction to Ethics, Biomedical Ethics, Environmental Ethics, Professional Ethics, and Business Ethics. Nine-month salary is $55,000, with the possibility (though no guarantee) of additional compensated Summer teaching. To apply, please visit https://gems.usf.edu:4440/psp/gemspro-tam/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=35134&PostingSeq=1 and attach a single PDF document containing cover letter, CV, teaching statement, evidence of teaching experience and success, and the names and contact information for three references. Separately, please have three letters of recommendation emailed, either by their authors or by a third-party service such as Interfolio, to [email protected]. Applications must be complete, with all supporting documentation received by October 31.

The University of South Florida, a high-impact research university dedicated to student success and committed to community engagement, generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. With campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF serves approximately 50,000 students who represent nearly 150 different countries. For four consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has ranked USF as one of the nation’s top 50 public universities, including USF’s highest ranking ever in 2023 (No. 42). In 2023, USF became the first public university in Florida in nearly 40 years to be invited to join the Association of American Universities, a prestigious group of the leading universities in the United States and Canada. Through hundreds of millions of dollars in research activity each year and as one of top universities in the world for securing new patents, USF is a leader in solving global problems and improving lives. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu. Conclusion of this search is subject to final budget approval. According to Florida Law, applications and meetings regarding them are open to the public. USF is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access institution. For disability accommodations, contact Dana Pittman at [email protected] a minimum of five working days in advance.