Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor - Ethics

Position Summary

The Ethics Program seeks a full-time continuing non-tenure faculty member whose primary responsibility will be to teach ETH 2050 (The Good Life: Ethics and Contemporary Moral Problems), a critical element of the core curriculum for undergraduates. 4/4 teaching load and service to the Ethics Program. Faculty have an opportunity to teach an ethics elective once a year after their first year. While there is no research expectation, faculty are expected to remain current in their field of expertise. Villanova has a promotion process for faculty in this position.

Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University's mission and values.

Duties and Responsibilities

• 4/4 teaching load, primarily ETH 2050 The Good Life: Ethics and Contemporary Moral Problems.
• Regular opportunities to teach an elective course.
• Typical departmental, college and university service commitments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Candidates should be on schedule to complete their Ph. D.s by the start date of the position.
• Expertise in Christian ethics, and competency in philosophical ethics; OR
• Expertise in philosophical ethics, with a competency in Christian ethics.

Preferred Qualifications

• A completed Ph.D. at time of application.
• Competency in some area of applied ethics

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours

None

Special Message to Applicants

Please limit the material uploaded to what is requested in the "Documents" section. Applications must include contact information for 3 references who will be contacted via email to submit confidential letters of recommendation when the application is submitted.

Closing Date

10/17/2025

Salary Posting Information

Competitive