Assistant or Associate Professor

University of North Carolina, United States

Updated: about 1 year ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
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Posting Information
Posting Information


Department Philosophy - 311900
Posting Open Date 10/27/2022
Application Deadline
Open Until Filled Yes
Position Type Permanent Faculty
Working Title Assistant or Associate Professor
Appointment Type Tenured/Tenure Track
Vacancy ID FAC0004295
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 07/01/2023

Position Information


Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The Department of Philosophy 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 23 and visiting faculty of 15 (depending on academic year and funding availability) who provide instruction on both the Undergraduate and graduate level. The Department currently enrolls hundreds of students every fall, spring and summer and has 147 undergraduate majors, 36 minors, and 375 PPE minors. There are 40 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 Assistant or Associate Professor should have areas of specialization/research interest in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) and will teach 2 PPE courses per semester.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
PhD; AOC: Areas of specialization that fall under the umbrella of Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (e.g. political philosophy, ethics and public policy, feminism, philosophy of race, philosophy of social science, rational choice theory). An active research interest in PPE is required.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
AOS: Less an area of competence but still a willingness and capacity to teach PPE courses that cover aspects of political economy, public choice, and game theory.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.
Special Instructions
Please use the optional “Other Document” field to upload additional materials you think would be helpful to the search committee in their evaluation of your application. If you have any questions, please feel free to email Kori Hensell at [email protected].
In addition, at the time of application candidates will be required to identify names, titles, and email addresses of professional references. Recommenders identified by the applicant will be contacted via email with instructions for uploading their letters of support.
Your application should include:
  • a cover letter that speaks explicitly and substantively to your interests in and ability to contribute to a Philosophy, Politics and Economics Program,
  • a curriculum vitae,
  • a writing sample,
  • a description of your research,
  • evidence of teaching quality,
  • The names, titles, affiliations, and email addresses of those who are writing letters of recommendation for you (3 are required, five are permitted). Recommenders identified by the applicant will be contacted via email with instructions for uploading their letters of support. Alternatively, applicants may list Interfolio as a reference and the application system will solicit recommendations directly from Interfolio. Please see the Interfolio information about Online Application Delivery. Finally, applicants may also and instead list the email address of a Graduate Coordinator willing to upload their confidential references instead of the referring faculty.


The December 1, 2022 review of applications date is a soft date. Applications received by that date will get full consideration. We will try to give the same consideration for applications that received after December 1, 2022, but we cannot guarantee it. We will continue our review of applications until the position is filled.
Quick Link https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/242564

Department Contact Information


Department Contact Name and Title Kori Hensell
Department Contact Telephone or Email [email protected]
Academic Personnel Office Contact Information
If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University’s Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost office at (919)-962-1091 or send an email to [email protected].
Please note: The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status. 
If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

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