Assistant Professor
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Job Info

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Department:

Philosophy - 311900

Posting Open Date:

09/18/2024

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Position Type:

Permanent Faculty

Working Title:

Assistant Professor

Appointment Type:

Tenured/Tenure Track

Vacancy ID:

FAC0005239

Full-time/Part-time:

Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week:

40

FTE:

1

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range:

Dependent on Experience and/or Qualifications

Proposed Start Date:

07/01/2025

Be a Tar Heel!:

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

UNC's Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) Program is committed to advancing our understanding of social and political institutions by combining the tools and methods developed and refined within philosophy, political science, and economics in ways that yield insights that relying on one or another of these disciplines alone leave undeveloped. The PPE Program is housed in the Philosophy Department which is committed to is committed to advancing and transmitting an understanding of fundamental questions of reality, knowledge, and value, and is an essential element of a liberal education. The Department of Philosophy looks at the history of struggles to answer these fundamental questions and develops analytical and critical resources for engaging these questions as they arise in individual and common experience. There is a permanent faculty of 19 and visiting faculty of 11 (depending on academic year and funding availability) who provide instruction on both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Department currently enrolls hundreds of students every fall, spring and summer and has 147 undergraduate majors, 36 minors, and over 500 PPE minors. There are 35 enrolled graduate student teaching assistants who also provide instruction to undergraduates throughout the academic year. Both the faculty and the graduate students are actively engaged in research in areas including ethics, political philosophy, ancient philosophy, philosophy of mind, metaphysics, philosophy of science, and philosophy of language.

Position Summary:

The successful applicant will most likely hold a primary position in the Philosophy Department, but there is a possibility, depending on the candidate, for the position to be in the Political Science Department or the Public Policy Department. The applicant must have an active research agenda in PPE and will normally teach two courses per semester (graduate and/or undergraduate); will be involved in thesis supervision; and will have other standard non-teaching duties such as program administration, graduate and undergraduate mentorship. A central responsibility of the position is active support and engagement with the Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) Program's courses and related extracurricular activities.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Applicants must have a PhD and an active research and teaching interest in PPE.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

Complementing an area of specialization in PPE, preference will be given to applicants whose areas of competence include one or more of: political philosophy, ethics and public policy, feminist theory, philosophy of race, philosophy of social science, and rational choice theory.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.

Special Instructions:

Cover letter should speak explicitly and substantively to your interests in and ability to contribute to a Philosophy, Politics and Economics Program.

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