Lecturer in Philosophy

AOS: Open, with preference for Biomedical Ethics AOC: Open, with preference for A.I. Ethics, Neuroethics, Philosophy of Race, Feminist Philosophy, Environmental Ethics, Philosophy of Law, and/or Social and Political Philosophy.

Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, among the top five most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor’s degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.

A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.

With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State’s interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 146 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation, an honor reserved for the nation’s most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University’s rapid research growth.

Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta’s vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.

General information on faculty roles and responsibilities can be obtained from the Faculty Handbook https://faculty.gsu.edu/faculty-handbook/ and the Office of Faculty Affairs website https://faculty.gsu.edu/. All faculty at Georgia State are, as part of their essential job duties, expected to: (1) be physically present on-campus as needed to contribute to Georgia State’s in-person educational experience, and (2) be able to teach in each of the following instructional modalities – in-person, online, or blended/hybrid – as determined by their Department Chair or Dean.

The Philosophy Department is home to a thriving and internationally recognized MA program. For more information about the Department, see https://philosophy.gsu.edu/.

The Department of Philosophy at Georgia State University (GSU) in Atlanta, GA, seeks applications for an anticipated position as a Lecturer. Start date: Fall 2026. The Department is home to a thriving, internationally recognized MA program. GSU is a research university nationally recognized for its commitment to undergraduate teaching. Located in the cosmopolitan city of Atlanta, GSU has one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation. The University and the Department of Philosophy seek to recruit and retain a diverse community of scholars, and we encourage applications from women and members of underrepresented groups. Lecturers at GSU are non-tenure-track faculty positions that are indefinitely renewable and have the opportunity for promotion to Senior Lecturer and Principal Lecturer, based on excellence in teaching and appropriate service. Typical teaching load is 4/4. Roughly half the teaching will be an interdisciplinary undergraduate course in Biomedical Ethics that draws students from Biology, Biomedical Sciences, and Philosophy. Other courses will depend on the teaching expertise of the hire and departmental and university needs.   The Department aims to hire Lecturers long term and has been very successful retaining Lecturers and promoting them to higher ranks. Lecturers are full voting members of the Department (except on decisions regarding tenure-track faculty), and the University and Department fully supports their professional development. Starting salary is expected to be approximately $60,000, depending on experience, with the possibility for additional compensation for summer teaching (10% per course).

For full consideration, please submit all application materials and letters of recommendation by March 2, 2026. Ph.D. in philosophy required at time of appointment.  

Preferred qualifications/experience:

• Experience and interest in effectively teaching Biomedical Ethics.
• Interest in, and preparation for, effectively teaching GSU’s highly diverse student body.
• Some background in biomedical sciences or other relevant clinical/empirical sciences.
• Ability to teach A.I. ethics, neuroethics, environmental ethics, philosophy of race, feminist philosophy, philosophy of law, and/or social and political philosophy.
• Ability to teach in a variety of modalities.

For full consideration, please include the following when uploading documents to the application portal by March 2, 2026:

• Application letter, including statements about suitability for, and interest in, a teaching-focused position, preparation for teaching the “Biomedical Ethics” class, and ability to teach GSU’s diverse student body.
• CV.
• Three letters of Recommendation will be requested when application is submitted. At least one (and preferably more) of the letters should speak to the candidate’s teaching abilities.

Additional preferred materials:

Candidates would upload a teaching portfolio with evidence of teaching effectiveness, to include: (1) Strategic Plan Alignment Statement addressing the required and preferred qualifications for this position (please see https://strategic.gsu.edu/strategic-plan/), (2) sample syllabi (including one for a “Biomedical Ethics” class), and (3) teacher evaluations (optional, but highly preferred).  

Apply at: https://facultycareers.gsu.edu/postings/6620.  

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A criminal background check is required.

Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer.  

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at
https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.