Assistant Professor of Philosophy

Our philosophy department embodies an intertraditional approach to philosophy: we engage in work within and between philosophical traditions, aiming to build a philosophical culture where sub-disciplinary boundaries are less important than the resources traditions provide for addressing concrete practices and problems. The philosophy department offers a major and minor, including a major with a Pre-Law Concentration; a Graduate Certificate in Applied Ethics; and an M.A. in Ethics and Applied Philosophy, including a Concentration in Research and Data Ethics. We have connections to other units across the university, both at the graduate and undergraduate levels, and are closely affiliated with UNC Charlotte's Center for Professional and Applied Ethics ( https://ethics.charlotte.edu/). For more information on the department, including its vision for intertraditionality, visit https://philosophy.charlotte.edu/.

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The University of North Carolina at Charlotte recognizes the differentiation of mission, goals, and objectives inherent in the diversity of disciplines represented by its colleges and departments. Thus, the Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions for Tenured and Tenure Track Faculty should be interpreted in the context of the related departmental and collegiate goals.
Teaching, Advising, Curriculum and Instructional Development - Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to teaching may include but are not limited to: subject matter competence, course design, course presentation, advising and consultation, directing student research, curriculum and instructional development, and grading student work.
Scholarly Research, Creative, and Other Professional Activities - All tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to participate in expanding the knowledge base of their academic field by conducting research or engaging in other creative activities as appropriate to the faculty member's discipline. Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to research may include but are not limited to: research/creative activity that generates new knowledge and/or synthesizes and/or integrates existing knowledge, publication, an on-going agenda for research, scholarly, and creative activity, and are expected to seek extramural support for their work.
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This position is subject to research-security screening. As part of the application, applicants must disclose, either in their CV or in a separate document submitted with the application, all current appointments or affiliations with foreign institutions or organizations, foreign research support, and ongoing research collaborations with foreign institutions, organizations, or their personnel. Before candidates advance to an on-campus interview, the university will review this information and other publicly available information for relationships involving institutions on the current Section 1286 list and any other applicable U.S. restricted-party lists. A disclosed or identified relationship does not automatically disqualify a candidate. As a condition of employment, a selected candidate must resolve any relationship the university determines would violate applicable law or sponsor requirements or materially impair the candidate's or the university's eligibility for federal funding.

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The person hired would be expected to be able to teach Ethical Theory at the undergrad and graduate level. The areas of competence are open, but the ability to collaborate with other units on campus is a plus. Standard workload for tenure line faculty is two courses per semester, at all levels from large general education classes to graduate seminars.

UNC Charlotte gives primary consideration to the earned doctorate or terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline.

Candidates must (1) have a Ph.D. in Philosophy or a related discipline at the time of appointment; (2) provide evidence of scholarly activity appropriate for a tenure-track position in a philosophy department; and (3) provide evidence of success in teaching and mentoring a wide range of students.
Applicants are encouraged to address how they might collaborate across campus in their application materials.

The Department of Philosophy at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning August 16, 2027. The area of specialization ( AOS) is global philosophical approaches to applied ethics or virtue theory, with a preference for non-ideal approaches and for research that reaches across typical canonical divides in philosophy. Applicants are encouraged to address how they might collaborate across campus in their application materials. Finalists will be asked to discuss how their teaching practices engage, include, and eliminate barriers to learning for UNC Charlotte students, and how their educational approach helps increase the engagement and success of all students regardless of their entry pathway into the university.

Application. Applicants must apply electronically at https://jobs.charlotte.edu/ (position number 002458) and attach (1) a detailed application letter responding to the job qualifications and description and (2) a current CV. Additional materials will be requested at later stages of the search. For additional information, please contact Dr. Martin Shuster (Martin.Shuster@charlotte.edu).

Review of applications will begin on November 23, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. The candidate selected for this position will be required to submit their official transcripts of their highest degree upon hire.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. In keeping with this commitment, UNC Charlotte ensures that persons of any background are invited, included, and treated equally in the terms and conditions of employment.

The candidate chosen for this position will be subject to Criminal Background Check.

Hiring is subject to budget availability .