Assistant Professor of Philosophy Job at Union College Career Center in Becker Hall, Schenectady, NY

  • Union College Career Center in Becker Hall
  • Schenectady, NY

Job Description

Union College invites applications for a full time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Philosophy, beginning September 1, 2027. The area of specialization is ethics and the area(s) of competence is open. Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. Applications received by December 1, 2026 will receive priority consideration.

Position description:

The ideal applicant will have a Ph.D. in philosophy by the start of the appointment. The successful applicant will be expected to teach in their area of expertise, offer courses in philosophy at the introductory and advanced levels, and contribute courses for Union's First-Year Inquiry and General Education programs. The teaching load is 2 courses per term with a one course reduction in the first year. Union College’s academic year consists of three 10-week trimesters.

About the Philosophy Department:

The department hosts one of the most impressive Speaker Series of any undergraduate institution in the country and is also home to Ephemeris , an undergraduate philosophy journal, founded in 2001. The department also has a very active student-run philosophy club. The faculty have research interests in metaphysics, epistemology, ancient Greek philosophy, early modern philosophy, Latin American philosophy, feminist philosophy, aesthetics, social and political philosophy, Africana philosophy, and philosophy of mind.

Union College also has a vibrant set of interdisciplinary programs, such as Law and Humanities, Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies, and Environmental Policy, to name a few. The successful hire can develop courses in their area of expertise that may contribute to one or more of these interdisciplinary programs, a complete list of which may be found at: Applicants are invited to describe in their cover letter how they may contribute to interdisciplinary studies at the college.

Application instructions:

Please submit all application materials as pdf files. Only the materials listed below will be considered.

  • Cover letter and a current CV (in a single pdf)
  • Writing sample
  • One sample syllabus in ethics
  • Statement of research experience and interests
  • Statement of teaching experience and philosophy

Applicants invited to the first round of Zoom interviews will receive a request for the contact information of and letters from three professional references, at least one of whom can speak to the applicant's teaching experience.

Please send questions and other inquiries to Krisanna Scheiter at scheitek@unionedu. Applicants invited to the first round of interviews will receive a request for the contact information for three professional references who can speak to their abilities in both research and teaching.

Compensation

The annual salary range for this position is $81,500-$83,500 . Except for roles with a set rate of pay, the wage/salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The stated hiring rate/range represents the College’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the rate/range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Location: Schenectady, NY

We offer exceptional benefits including:

  • Healthcare: Medical (PPO & HDHP), Dental, and Vision Insurance (Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts)
  • Free On-Campus Fitness Facility Access and Discounts for On-Campus Wellness Programs
  • Pre and Post Tax participation in a 403(b) Retirement Plan
  • Salary Continuation Program in the event of Disability
  • Tuition Exchange

Background Checks: In accordance with our background check policy, finalists for hire will undergo a background check that includes education, employment, and criminal convictions.

E-Verify Participation: Union College participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify and your Right to Work (Derecho a Trabajar).

Job Tags

Full time, Flexible hours

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