Visiting Assistant Professor

The Department of Philosophy at Virginia Tech invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor position to begin August 10, 2026. We seek a colleague with a PhD in Philosophy whose teaching and research interests will strengthen our undergraduate curriculum and departmental community. The area of specialization (AOS) is value theory (broadly construed) and the area of concentration (AOC) is open. Successful candidates for this position will have a commitment to contributing positively to a supportive departmental community.

A VAP in the Department of Philosophy will teach a 3–3 undergraduate course load. We welcome candidates who can teach general philosophy courses, including foundational courses like Knowledge and Reality, in addition to value theory courses, such as Morality and Justice, Global Ethics, and Ethical Theory.  This is a full-time, non-tenure-track, one-year appointment with the possibility of renewal up to three years based on performance and the availability of funding.  

Required Qualifications:

• A PhD in Philosophy by the time of appointment
• An active and relevant research agenda
• Undergraduate teaching experience
• Experience mentoring students

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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