Assistant Professor of Philosophy

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Job Category:Faculty Employment Type:Regular Job Profile:Assistant Professor Job Summary: The highly ranked Department of Philosophy, in collaboration with the Integrated Liberal Studies (ILS) program, is seeking excellent junior candidates for a tenure-track faculty position in the area of Early Modern British Political and Moral Philosophy. The selected candidate will mount a vigorous research program while making significant contributions to the department's teaching missions of the Departments of Philosophy and the ILS program. The area of research is 17th and 18th century British Political and Moral Philosophy and could include such figures as Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Adam Smith, David Hume, Francis Hutcheson, Edmund Burke, and Mary Wollstonecraft. The tenure home of this position will be the Department of Philosophy while the teaching responsibilities will be split 50/50 between the Department of Philosophy and the ILS program. The successful candidate will advance the educational mission of the College of Letters & Science that values, prioritizes, and actualizes evidence-based and student-centered teaching and (undergraduate student) mentoring. They will contribute to an environment that fosters engagement and a sense of belonging for faculty, staff, students and members of the broader community. They will also contribute to the ILS program's undergraduate mission of innovative, interdisciplinary liberal education. Successful applicants will teach graduate and undergraduate classes, mentor students, conduct scholarly research, and provide service to the department, college, university, and academic community nationally or internationally. The general teaching load is 4 courses per year, 2 in one semester and 2 in the other. The successful candidate, as a member of the College of L&S, will proactively contribute to, support, and advance the college's commitment to excellence among all aspects of their teaching, mentoring, research, and service. The Department of Philosophy at... For full info follow application link. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/ ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/E16E529931EF4DF5