Lecturer

Job Description

The Department of Philosophy and Religion at the University of North Carolina Wilmington invites applicants for a nine-month non-tenure track Lecturer in Philosophy position to begin August 2026.

This is a one-year position that is renewable annually, contingent upon satisfactory performance, departmental needs, and the availability of funding. The university provides opportunities for promotion to higher non-tenure track ranks for eligible instructors.

Primary responsibilities for this position will be teaching introductory-level classes in the department. It is preferable if the candidate can also teach an upper division course on Ethics of AI. The load is four courses per semester, with the possible option of additional teaching in the summer. Both face-to-face and online formats will be expected in accordance with the needs of the department. Local residence will be required.

Minimum qualifications

• PhD in Philosophy (Please note: applicants who are ABD at the time of application will be considered; however, doctoral degree must be conferred by August 1, 2026 to be eligible for employment).
• A track record of successful teaching in philosophy
• Ability to teach Introduction to Philosophy, Introduction to Ethics, Introduction to Logic, and Critical Reasoning

Preferred qualifications

• A track record of successful teaching in the courses listed above
• A track record of successful teaching in both face-to-face and online formats
• The ability to teach an upper division course on the Ethics of AI

EEO Statement

UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.

Eligibility for employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Prior to the official appointment to the university, the candidate(s) selected for hire must be able to demonstrate eligibility to teach assigned courses by successfully meeting the credentialing requirements based on official transcripts and other documentation as required.

Application instructions:

Applications will be accepted until 11:59PM EST on December 8, 2025, the posting closing date. To apply, please complete the online application process available at https://jobs.uncw.edu/ and attach the following materials as an Adobe PDF document including:

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application that includes a 1-3 page statement describing research interests and teaching experience and interests addressed to Search Committee Chair.
• Curriculum Vita
• Portfolio/Work Sample: Teaching portfolio that includes a statement of teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching excellence.
• List of 3 Professional references **if ABD at time of application, one of the references must be Dissertation Chair
• If needed, applicants may upload additional materials under the Other category.

Please note that a minimum of three references are required for all applications. The references you provide may be used to request reference letters during the screening process. Letters of application without the requested components will not meet the application requirements.

For questions about the position contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Robert Smithson, at [email protected].
For questions about the online application process contact Roxanne Aikey, at [email protected].