Assistant Professor

The Department of Philosophy at the University of South Florida, Tampa invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Philosophy at Assistant Professor rank, beginning August 7, 2026. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in philosophy or cognate field by the start date. AOS: Continental Philosophy. AOC: open. The Ph.D. program in Philosophy at USF has a major emphasis in the History of Philosophy. Particular needs include Heidegger, twentieth-century phenomenology and poststructuralism, social-political and non-Western/Asian. 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. The application deadline is Friday, October 17, 2025. Review of applications will begin immediately.  To apply, submit a single PDF containing a 1-2 page cover letter describing teaching and research programs, a curriculum vitae, a writing sample, and one short-form continental syllabus, to Careers@USF: https://www.usf.edu/work-at-usf/careers/. Specify position no. 41534.  Separately, submit three letters of recommendation 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.