Associate Professor of Instruction - Philosophy of Human Flourishing

Position Description

The Department of Philosophy invites applications for an Associate Professor of Instruction. The successful candidate will be expected to be an effective undergraduate and graduate teacher, 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.

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; Philosophy and Ethics of Digital Technologies; and Environmental Leadership, Engagement and Ethics. Course assignments are based on expertise and departmental need, possibly including doctoral-level Responsible Conduct of Research/Research Ethics. Some teaching may be in evening courses or online. Summer teaching is sometimes available, depending on student demand. There are expectations of service related to teaching, course design, and curricular development at the departmental, college, university, and professional levels. We strongly support cross-disciplinary initiatives.

Members of the departmental faculty regularly teach courses in support of interdisciplinary programs across campus, teaching courses as part of 9 distinct programs including: Materials Science and Engineering, Physics, the Honors College, Chemistry & BioChemistry, Sustainability Studies, History, and International Studies. The Department had 48 full-time faculty members in Fall 2023 and teaches the largest number of undergraduates in philosophy of any public university in Texas, averaging over 9,000 students per year over the past six years. Departmental activities include the Philosophy Dialogues, a program of ~60 public-facing events each semester including lectures, films, readings, performances, and discussions; an active chapter of Phi Sigma Tau; an annual student symposium; an annual alumni banquet; a growing Religious Studies Student Organization; two student journals; three professional journals; an Ethics Bowl team, and an International Business Ethics and Sustainability Case Competition team.

All positions are subject to availability of funds.

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Philosophy.
• Professional Activity (presentation at a peer-reviewed conference or publication in a peer reviewed journal).
• Teaching Experience.
• Evidence of Institutional or Professional service.
• Experience with Program Administration.
• Experience in Leadership.
• Experience in Program building.
• Research and Teaching specializations in Philosophy of Human Flourishing, Ethics and Society, and Bioethics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with course or curricular design.
• Expertise in General Education.
• Teaching experience in one or more of: Dental Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Professional Ethics.

Application Procedures

Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/57304. To ensure full consideration, please submit the following before July 2, 2026: A CV. A letter of Interest. Unofficial transcripts (all in one document). As part of our application process, we are requesting contact information for three (3) references.

Type of Position: Full-Time

Proposed Start Date: Fall 2026

Posting Date: 06/24/2026

Review Date: 07/02/2026

Close Date: 07/02/2026