Assistant Professor of Philosophy (Ethics and Philosophy of Emerging Technologies)

Position Description

The Department of Philosophy at Texas State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor to start Fall 2026. The successful candidate will be expected to be an effective undergraduate and graduate teacher, develop a productive research program, contribute to department and college initiatives and leadership (especially the Philosophy Dialogues), and to be committed to teaching lower-level philosophy courses as part of a core curriculum. Members of the department have secured funding through NSF, NEH, AAAS, Rethinking Priorities, and Humanities Texas in recent years. Typical teaching load is 3/3, with a 2/2 assigned for the first two years. Summer teaching is sometimes available, depending on student demand.

The Department of Philosophy at Texas State University offers the B.A. in Philosophy; the B.A. in Religious Studies; the M.A. in Applied Philosophy and Ethics; undergraduate minors in Philosophy, Religious Studies, Value Studies, and Medical Humanities; and graduate certificates in Professional Ethics, Ethics and Digital Technologies, and Environmental Leadership Engagement, and Ethics. PhD in Philosophy required by the time of appointment. ABD candidates please provide a letter from your committee chair verifying your anticipated completion before 1 August 2027.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Philosophy by time of appointment. (ABD applicants should provide a letter from your committee chair verifying anticipated completion before 1 August 2027).
• Previous teaching experience.
• Research and teaching specialization: Ethics and Philosophy of Emerging Technologies
• Teaching competence in: Philosophy/Ethics of Digital Technologies and Philosophy/Ethics of AI.
• Evidence of teaching excellence.
• Active research program.
• Evidence of professional or institutional service.

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience in one or more of: Applied Philosophy, Bioethics/Medical Humanities, Environmental Philosophy.
• Experience teaching large classes (100+ students).
• Experience teaching or mentoring graduate students.
• Experience in interdisciplinary teaching or research.
• Experience in coordinating a speaker series, community engagement, or conference/symposia.