Assistant Professor (Tenure-track)

Area of Specialization: Practical Ethics and/or Latin American Philosophy

The department is especially interested in applicants with expertise in the areas of technology ethics and health care ethics.

Area of Competence: Open

The department is especially interested in a scholar with competence in the philosophy of feminism, but applicants with competence in other areas of philosophy are welcome to apply.

The Department of Philosophy at The University of Scranton seeks applications for a full-time, tenure-track position to begin August 1, 2025. Ph.D. in philosophy required by time of appointment. The University of Scranton is a Catholic, Jesuit university with a philosophy department rooted in the history of philosophy and the philosophical foundations of the Catholic intellectual tradition.

Applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment to and competency in teaching both core curriculum philosophy courses: Phil 120: Introduction to Philosophy and Phil 210: Ethics, which are both required courses for all undergraduate students at the university. The successful candidate will be grounded in the history of philosophy in their approach to both teaching and scholarship.

The University is a Catholic and Jesuit University animated by the spiritual vision and the tradition of excellence characteristic of the Society of Jesus and those who share in its way of proceeding.  All candidates must indicate how they would help communicate and support the Catholic and Jesuit identity and mission of the University. The University’s mission statement and a description of the history and concepts of the Ignatian teaching philosophy may be found at https://www.scranton.edu/about/jesuit-tradition/index.shtml.

The University of Scranton embraces diversity and inclusion through its mission, Jesuit identity, strategic plans, community outreach programs, and numerous diversity programs. The University of Scranton is an Equal Opportunity employer and actively solicits applications from diverse candidates. Please see our website at https://www.scranton.edu/equity-diversity/ for our full non-discrimination statement. 

All applicants are required to provide a statement that indicates their commitment to diversity and inclusion and how this informs their pedagogy.

Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Apply online at https://universityofscrantonjobs.com. Please submit a cover letter and complete dossier (curriculum vitae, transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation that address teaching and research, sample syllabi, evidence of teaching excellence, and a brief writing sample).

For further information about the Philosophy Department, visit our web page at https://www.scranton.edu/academics/cas/philosophy/index.shtml