Assistant Professor of Philosophy

About McDaniel College:

McDaniel College is a four-year, independent college of the liberal arts and sciences offering over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs. One of the original "Colleges That Change Lives," McDaniel emphasizes experiential learning and student-faculty collaboration to develop the unique potential in every student. A student-centered community of 1,600 undergraduates and 1,400 graduate students which offers access to both Baltimore and Washington, D.C., plus a European campus in Budapest, Hungary.  

 
At McDaniel College we value our employees by offering our full-time employees tuition remission, 403B retirement accounts, paid time off, medical insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and paid maternity and parental leave. For more information about the college's benefits, please click here to review the 2025 benefits guidebook and click here to view 2025 premium rates. The assistant professor salary range for this discipline for current faculty based on experience and years in rank is $60,000 - $67,200. The budgeted hiring rate for this position is $60,000.  
 

Job Description:

McDaniel College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Philosophy beginning in Fall 2027. Qualified applicants will have an AOS in Applied Ethics.

The candidate must be prepared to teach courses in at least one of the following areas: Medical Ethics OR Business Ethics OR AI Ethics

Additionally, the ability to teach courses in Philosophy of Law or other areas of Applied Ethics, such as Environmental Ethics, is welcomed.

The ideal candidate will combine excellence in teaching with scholarly promise.

This position offers candidates the opportunity to design innovative courses and adopt an interdisciplinary approach to their teaching. The successful candidate will excel at engaging students in the classroom, recruiting students to the major and minor, and increasing the visibility of the philosophy program across campus.

Responsibilities: 

• Teach six courses per academic year (3–3 load) that align with departmental needs including but not limited to: courses in one of the areas listed above, a first-year seminar, and additional electives that align with the candidate’s expertise. 

• Maintain an active research agenda

• Mentor and advise undergraduate students

• Submit timely mid-term grade reports, final grades, departmental reports, and other requirements as communicated by the dean of faculty

• Develop syllabi according to best practices in higher education
• Contribute to the life of the department and college through committee service and program development. 
• Participate in at least two major recruitment events each year to welcome prospective and admitted students.

• Follow all policies and procedures in the Faculty Handbook.  

Requirements:

• Ph.D. in Philosophy. Candidates who are ABD will be considered.
• Experience teaching at the college or university level preferred 
• The ability and willingness to work in a collegial manner with students, faculty, and staff
• Minimum of 3 office hours on campus per week as outlined in the faculty handbook 
• Some weekend and evening hours are required for recruitment activities and other faculty responsibilities as communicated by the provost or dean of faculty 

 Candidates must comply with all related federal, state, and local regulatory guidelines including, but not limited to, FERPA and Title IX.

Additional Information:

McDaniel College, in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate in the recruitment, admission, and employment of students, faculty, and staff in the operation of any of its educational programs and activities. McDaniel College will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment on basis of any protected status including protective hairstyle, race, religion, color, ancestry or national origin, disability, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military status, genetic information, marital status, veteran's status, or any other actual or perceived legally protected characteristics.

Application Instructions:

To apply, visit: https://employment.mcdaniel.edu/

Applications must be submitted via this online process to be considered. Applications must include the following: 

• Letter of interest 
• Curriculum Vitae 
• A statement of teaching philosophy

At the time of application, letters of reference are encouraged but not required.  All complete applications with or without reference letters will be reviewed. For candidates who are short-listed for virtual interviews, three letters of references will then be solicited. To submit letters of reference at the time of application, please arrange for three letters to be sent to [email protected].

Review of applications will begin in early November and continue until the position is filled.