Assistant Professor

The Department of Philosophy seeks an Assistant Professor for a tenure stream faculty position, pending budgetary approval.  Proposed starting date is August 15, 2027.

Area of Specialization: Modern Philosophy or Ethics, Practical Philosophy broadly construed

Responsibilities:  Undergraduate and graduate teaching, and regular departmental duties.

Applicants should submit a CV (including a dissertation abstract or research statement), letters of recommendation, evidence of teaching ability, and a writing sample. 

*IMPORTANT NOTE*- Please DO NOT upload letters of recommendation to the application website. Rather, please have all letters sent to Estelle Burris at [email protected].

Required Qualifications:
(1) A PhD in Philosophy or a closely related field expected by the proposed start date; (2) a promising research agenda.

Applications received by November 6, 2026 will receive full consideration.  
The University of Pittsburgh is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 
Please direct all further inquiries to 
Brian Deutsch, [email protected].

Department of Philosophy
University of Pittsburgh
1017 Cathedral of Learning
Pittsburgh, PA 15260

Applicants should submit a CV (including a dissertation abstract or research statement), letters of recommendation, evidence of teaching ability, and a writing sample.

*IMPORTANT NOTE*- Please DO NOT upload letters of recommendation to the application website. Rather, please have all letters sent to Estelle Burris at [email protected]. 

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.