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Lecturer

Department of Philosophy and Religion, University of North Carolina Wilmington

Job category Junior faculty / Fixed term
AOS Open
AOC Ability to teach: Medical Ethics, Introduction to Philosophy, Introduction to Ethics
AOC categories Biomedical Ethics
Ethics
Workload Full time
Vacancies 1
Organization's reference number 16F-719
Location Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
Start date August 1, 2026
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 Medical Ethics in addition to other introductory philosophy courses. 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 requirements

  • PhD in Philosophy at time of appointment.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.
  • Ability to teach Medical Ethics, Introduction to Philosophy, and Introduction to Ethics

 Preferred requirements

  • 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
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].
How to apply
Application type Online
Web address to apply https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/37690
Hard deadline December 8, 2025, 11:59pm EST
Contact
Web address for more information https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/37690
Contact name Robert Smithson
Contact email
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