Assistant Professor in Philosophy/College of Liberal Arts

Assistant Professor in Philosophy/College of Liberal Arts

Job Class Code: 10031

FLSA: Exempt

Posting Number: FRGV1838

Location: Rio Grande Valley, Texas

Division/Organization: Provost - Academic Affairs

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position:

Tenure Status: Tenure Track

FTE: 1.0

Scope of Job:

We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's student body as an Assistant Professor of Philosophy beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year.

AOS: Applied Philosophy (Bioethics, Business, Computer Science). AOC: Open.The department of philosophy is seeking to strengthen its expertise in applied philosophy, broadly understood to include the critical application of philosophy to fields such as bioethics, medicine, human rights, business, and computer science, or their conjunction (e.g. digital capitalism or artificial intelligence in medicine). We seek interdisciplinary and innovative candidates whose philosophy will help us understand and find new directions in navigating life in the 21st century. Candidates' interests and expertise should extend outward from philosophy to engage the texts, theory, practice, and/or application of philosophy into other fields. Candidates who can speak critically and creatively to the framing of contemporary philosophical and practical problems in ways that address the messiness of the actual world-e.g., issues of power, social relationships, political economy, and/or politics-are especially welcome to apply. This position is part of the philosophy department's ongoing interest in strengthening its Bioethics MS and creating new concentrations in Business and Computer Science under the banner of an Applied Philosophy degree. The ability to speak to faculty and students in the relevant areas beyond philosophy is desirable. Additionally, a demonstrated ability to contribute to the department with excellent and innovative teaching, student recruitment, grant funding, or administrative service are all further pluses. Since the Philosophy department embraces UTRGV's vision of becoming the premier bilingual Hispanic-serving Research Institution in the United States, we welcome candidates to show how their experience, work, or teaching might support these priorities by engaging with issues of importance to the Rio Grande Valley, the U.S./Mexico border, or culturally and linguistically minoritized communities more generally. Successful candidates will demonstrate research potential consistent with UTRGV's strategic plan to become an R1 institution.

About UTRGV: UTRGV serves the Rio Grande Valley and beyond via an innovative and unique multicultural education dedicated to student access and success. By championing leading research, healthcare, and application of university discoveries, we support sustainable development, community engagement, and well-being. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is committed to building and sustaining a highly qualified and talented faculty to pursue excellence in everything that we do, including teaching, research, and service.

Drawing on our unique identity as the leading Hispanic-Serving Institution in a bilingual and bicultural environment, UTRGV will promote student access and success by building from strength in education and creating a vibrant campus experience. By 2027, we will accelerate transformation in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond by driving meaningful advancements in research and creative works, expanding access to high-quality and affordable healthcare, and fostering authentic community engagement and integration.

UTRGV is a distributed campus, one university spanning four counties and multiple locations. Our purpose is to be a university for the entire Rio Grande Valley and beyond. Over 91% of the students enrolled at UTRGV identify as Hispanic, making UTRGV one of the top 3 universities with the highest percentage of Hispanic students. For additional information, please visit https://www.utrgv.edu/index.htm.

Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Philosophy or closely related field in Applied Philosophy from an accredited university is required prior to the Fall 2025 start date. ABDs will be considered, but a conferred doctorate by August 31st, 2025 is required for appointment. Must present evidence of active research and scholarship that includes (forthcoming) peer-reviewed publications; potential to effectively teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels; and potential to obtain external grant funding.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications:

Preferred Qualification:

Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience

License or Certification Required?: No

Number of Vacancies: 1

Desired Start Date: 09/01/2025

EEO Statement:

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Open Date: 07/25/2025

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Complete all sections on the application. If you are applying for the first time, please complete all biographical information including address, email and phone number. You may update this at any time by selecting to edit your profile in the application. Security sensitive; All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). CBCs will be conducted for all candidates invited for an on-campus interview.

Additional Information:

UTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, the position may require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Work is performed primarily in a general office environment. This position is security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215. The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Please Note:

Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English to

demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory paper-based

test score of 500 (computer-based of 173 or internet-based of 61) on the Test of

English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a satisfactory test score of 6.0 on the

International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Incomplete applications will not be considered. All positions are subject to budget approval.

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