Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor, Philosophy

Job Description Summary

The Philosophy Department at Bentley University (Waltham, MA) invites applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant or Associate Professor, to begin July 1, 2025. AOS: AI Ethics. AOC: Open, though we are particularly interested in a scholar who combines expertise in AI Ethics with an interest in the theoretical aspect of the philosophy of Artificial Intelligence. The successful candidate will play a core role in the development and administration of the university’s new interdisciplinary Undergraduate Major in Artificial Intelligence, as well as contribute to and help shape other AI-related initiatives on campus.

Bentley is committed to the teacher-scholar model where teaching, scholarship, service and community engagement are expected and valued. We seek qualified faculty who represent diverse backgrounds, interests and talents and share a commitment to high ethical standards and a willingness to embrace challenge and change.

The Philosophy Department offers courses in all areas of philosophy, including the field’s theoretical, practical, and applied dimensions. We offer Major and Minor degrees and teach in the Minor in Ethics and Compliance as well as the Environmental, Social, and Governance Minor. We seek to support our students’ intellectual growth by actively engaging with them outside the classroom, for example through the Bentley Philosophy Club. The department members undertake research in various areas of philosophy. More information is available here:

 https://www.bentley.edu/academics/departments/philosophy

Bentley University, located in suburban Boston, is an AACSB and NECHE accredited institution that enrolls approximately 5,500 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. Bentley is ranked at or near the top in several categories by US News & World Report, including Best Regional Universities North and Most Innovative Schools, with Bloomberg ranking Bentley in the top 20 undergraduate business programs. Bentley’s high graduation and retention rates and top-ranked Pulsifer Career Center reflects a commitment to student success and inclusiveness. With a strong faculty of teacher-scholars, Bentley strives to be a “Force for Good” through the integration of business with the arts and sciences, and a strong emphasis on ethics and social responsibility. Providing a stimulating academic community for faculty, staff, and students, Bentley supports its faculty as they pursue cutting-edge research and bring their expertise and real world understanding into the classroom.

Minimum Qualifications:

Completed PhD in philosophy or a related field required by the start date; competitive salary and full benefit package offered.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

All application materials must be submitted on-line at the following address: https://bentley.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/faculty. The candidate should specify whether they wish to be considered at the Assistant or Associate level. The following materials are requested:

• Cover letter

• CV

• Sample of written work

• Research statement

• Teaching statement that includes a description of how the faculty member has demonstrated or intends to create and support an inclusive classroom environment

• Teaching dossier that contains three sample syllabi and any other sample materials the applicant may want to include (e.g., sample activities, handouts, class slides, exams). The dossier should also include evidence of teaching effectiveness in the form of student teaching evaluations.

• At least three letters of reference at the time of application for assistant professorship candidates. Associate professorship candidate letters will be solicited at a later stage.

Preference will be given to applications received on or before November 15th but the search will remain open until the position is filled. Initial interviews will be conducted via Zoom. Questions may be directed to Axel Seemann ([email protected]), Department Chair.

Bentley University requires references checks and may conduct other pre-employment screening.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Bentley University strives to create a campus community that welcomes the exchange of ideas, and fosters a culture that values differences and views them as a strength in our community.

Bentley University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, building strength through diversity. The University is committed to building a community of talented students, faculty and staff who reflect the diversity of global business. We strongly encourage applications from persons from underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities, covered veterans and those with diverse experiences and backgrounds.