Assistant Professor of Philosophy

The Department of Philosophy and Religion at Appalachian State University invites applications for a tenure-track nine-month faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 2025.

The requirements for the position are a Ph.D. in Philosophy in addition to an Area of Specialization ( AOS) in Environmental Ethics, and an Area of Competence ( AOC) in Feminist Philosophy or Philosophy of Law.

Candidates who are ABD will be considered, but the position requires a Ph.D. in Philosophy to be awarded by August 2025.

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The Department of Philosophy and Religion provides distinctive academic programs in which students critically and creatively examine the beliefs, values, practices, and institutions that shape human lives. The department guides students in becoming reflective and resilient individuals who contribute to their communities in constructive and meaningful ways. It achieves this mission through excellence in teaching, research, and service; a variety of pedagogical approaches and research methods; collegial and collaborative relationships; and an abiding commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability. In its curriculum and campus engagements, it recognizes a plurality of the world's many philosophical and religious perspectives.

The department offers separate undergraduate degree programs in Philosophy and Religious Studies and minors in Philosophy, Religious Studies, Philosophy and Religious Studies, and Philosophy, Politics, and Economics.

Additional information about the department may be found at: https://philrel.appstate.edu/

Instructional duties will include teaching in the areas of the AOS and AOC, and teaching other philosophy courses as needed. Faculty members are expected to maintain an active program of scholarship as well as participate in service activities.

All faculty and staff are expected to support Appalachian State University's Strategic Priorities .

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.

Applicants must upload:

Additionally, applicants must arrange for three confidential letters of reference to be emailed directly to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Jack Kwong (kwongj@appstate.edu).

Evaluation of applications begins November 15, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.

The Search Committee will request writing samples from candidates who are invited to the initial round of interviews. Initial interviews will be conducted by video conference.

Inquiries should be sent to the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Jack Kwong (kwongj@appstate.edu).

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.