Assistant Professor in History of Modern Philosophy

Assistant Professor

The Department of Philosophy at the University of Florida, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, invites applications for a nine-month, full-time, tenure-accruing position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 16, 2027, in the History of Modern Philosophy.

The successful candidate will pursue an active research agenda in Early Modern Philosophy and provide service to the department, the university, and the profession. Although candidates must have Early Modern Philosophy as their core area of research, additional expertise in either Medieval Philosophy or 19^th-Century Philosophy would be useful as the department has teaching needs in all these areas. Tenure-line faculty are typically assigned four courses per academic year at the undergraduate and graduate levels. In addition to regularly teaching required courses for the undergraduate Philosophy major and minor, the ability to contribute significantly to graduate education and the mentoring of graduate students will also be expected.

The department has recently grown with multiple hires in the last several years and currently has a significant number of faculty working primarily in the history of philosophy. It is committed to ensuring a robust coverage of all the core areas of philosophy, though it has developed special strength in the ethics of technology and the philosophy of artificial intelligence. The department also has a good working relationship with the newly established Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education, which has hired several faculty members with interests in the history of philosophy during the past few years. To learn more about the Department of Philosophy, applicants are encouraged to visit the departmental website (Department of Philosophy).

The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, and the compensation includes a full benefits package.

UF offers a strong benefits package for eligible faculty appointments, including health insurance, paid leave (as applicable), and retirement options. Learn more here.

For full consideration, applications must be submitted online. Click on Apply Now at the top of this posting.

A complete application includes:

• Letter of application summarizing the applicant's qualifications, interests, and suitability for the position
• A complete curriculum vitae
• A statement regarding the applicant’s research agenda
• A statement and supporting materials regarding teaching effectiveness
• A sample of written work of moderate length
• Names and contact information for three professional references

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date. Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2026, and will continue until a successful applicant is selected.

All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a review of criminal records, reference checks, and verification of education.

The selected candidate will be required to provide an 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 educational institution outside of the United States require evaluation by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.