Assistant Professor

The Department of Philosophy at the University of South Florida invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning on August 7, 2026. The minimum requirement for this position is a Ph.D. in Philosophy or cognate field in hand by time of appointment. AOS: Early Modern Philosophy. AOC: open. The Ph.D. program in Philosophy at USF has a major emphasis in the History of Philosophy.  Normal teaching load is 2/2; 9-month appointment, with the expectation of active engagement with and supervision of Ph.D. students.  Preference will be given to applicants who have at least one year of teaching experience in the listed area of specialization, with records of strong research combined with outstanding continued research potential and demonstrated excellence in teaching philosophy, and to those with potential to contribute to USF's strategic plan. Salary is negotiable.  Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications must be received by October 17, 2025, with review of applications to begin immediately. Applicants need to submit a cover letter, CV, evidence of teaching excellence, and a writing sample representative of the direction of research.  All materials should be combined into a single PDF for upload, with applications to be submitted on-line at Careers@USF: https://www.usf.edu/work-at-usf/careers/.  Specify position no. 41535.  Three letters of recommendation should be submitted electronically to Hyder Arastu at [email protected].  

USF is a high-impact, global research university dedicated to student success. For information about USF, please visit our website 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 Hyder Arastu at [email protected], a minimum of five working days in advance.