"OPEN-RANK FACULTY POSITION IN HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES"

Classification Title: AST/ASO/PROF Open-Rank Humanities and Social Sciences

Classification Minimum Requirements: Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree.

Job Description: Established in 2022, the Hamilton School is a multidisciplinary academic unit whose purpose is to support teaching and research concerning the ideas, traditions, and texts that shape Western civilization and American values and institutions. The School offers two undergraduate degrees, with two more undergraduate degrees and two graduate degrees also expected to be offered starting in Fall 2026.

The School seeks to fill up to three (3) tenured or tenure-track positions to start in the AY 2026-2027 academic year. Within the bounds of our academic mission, the School is flexible as to the disciplinary focus of our applicants. Applications especially welcome from scholars who could teach in any of the School's four undergraduate degree programs: (1) Philosophy, Politics, Economics and Law; (2) Great Books and Ideas; (3) War, Statecraft and Strategy; and (4) American Government, History, Literature and Law. A Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree is required. Salaries are competitive.

Successful applicants will combine excellent scholarly records, active research agendas, demonstrated teaching excellence, and a commitment to the Hamilton School's educational mission.

Expected Salary: Commensurate with education and experience.

Required Qualifications: Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree.

Special Instructions to Applicants: A complete application must include the following: a curriculum vitae, a cover letter, which describes your interest in the Hamilton School's mission, a research statement, a teaching statement, a sample of scholarly writing within the last three years. The application form will request names and contact information for 3 references. These references may be contacted at some point in the hiring process to provide recommendation letters. Screening of applicants will begin on September 3, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. The final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of “Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law. Please address any inquiries to: Robert G. Ingram, Interim Director, Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education, University of Florida, P.O. Box 117460, Gainesville, FL 32611, E-mail: ringram1@ufl.edu.

Health Assessment Required: No

Applications Close: To apply, visit https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/536969. Our Commitment: The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.