Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
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$ 74190 - 79000
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Job Description
The Department of Philosophy at St. Olaf College invites applications for a full-time tenure track position in feminist philosophy at the Assistant Professor level to begin August 2026.
We are looking for applicants who can make outstanding contributions both in research and teaching and who welcome the opportunity to work in a liberal arts college setting. Beyond feminist philosophy and philosophy of race preference will be given to candidates who can extend our teaching coverage in other areas where we have needs such as metaphysics philosophy of language philosophy of technology and African philosophy among others.
The normal teaching load is five courses per year. Regular teaching responsibilities include offering undergraduate courses at all levels within the Department including introductory courses aimed at a general audience and upper level seminars reserved for majors. There may also be opportunities to teach courses in interdisciplinary programs such as Gender and Sexuality Studies Race and Ethnic Studies or the Colleges first-year seminars. Additional duties include advising serving on committees and other standard departmental and institutional service obligations.
Salary: $74190 - $79000
Qualifications
Candidates should have a Ph.D. in philosophy at the time of application or should clearly be on track to complete a Ph.D. in philosophy before August 2026. Candidates must have scholarly expertise in feminist philosophy and must be able to teach courses in the philosophy of race. Candidates with a Ph.D. in adjacent fieldssuch as womens and gender studies or race and ethnic studieswill also be considered if they have strong training in philosophy.
About the Department
Our philosophy department is a highly active community of scholars and teachers: we hold regular research colloquia host a distinguished annual lecture series (the Belgum Lectures) are home to the internationally recognized Hong Kierkegaard Library and run a faculty retreat each fall with a distinguished visiting leader. Recent retreat leaders have included Dean Zimmerman Sally Haslanger Daniel Garber Miranda Fricker and Jonathan Lear. We also have a highly engaged student community with a student philosophy film club a philosophical honor society an existentialist magazine and a weekly pizza Thursday gathering for informal philosophical conversation. Northfield is a small college town that is also home to Carleton College and the two philosophy departments have a long tradition of collaboration. For more information about the department visit strive to be a campus of welcome where students faculty and staff thrive by bringing their full humanitygender identity sexuality race ethnicity national origin socioeconomic class disability religion spirituality and ageto St. Olaf each day. Our goal is to generate conversations and processes that over time create greater clarity transparency trust cooperation consensus respect and measurable outcomes. Practices that support this goal include listening cultivating a growth mindset respecting those with different views being informed by data and understanding that the work is ongoing collaborative organic and ever evolving. We encourage applicants to familiarize themselves with our Community and Belongingwebsite to learn more about our commitment and to identify how you might contribute to these efforts.
How to Apply
Throughout your materials include how you would contribute to the development of a diverse and inclusive learning community at our college through your teaching research and/or service. A complete application includes the following:
References: Provide contact information for three professional references who can speak to your abilities in teaching and scholarship. Letters will be solicited from references by the search committee for candidates who advance to the interview stage.
Supporting Documents and URLS:
- Cover letter outlining your qualifications and why you are interested in this particular position
- Curriculum vitae
- Graduate transcripts (unofficial)
- Teaching Statement: Briefly describe your teaching goals and approach (preference for no more than one page). We are looking for candidates who can engage undergraduate students with varying social backgrounds and varying levels of interest and preparation in philosophy.
- Professional Statement: Describe your research interests and accomplishments up to this point and outline your research agenda looking forward. We are interested in candidates with a clear potential to make excellent scholarly and professional contributions to their field both in the near and longer term.
Review of applications will begin on November 1 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications received by that date will receive fullest consideration. Finalist interviews are expected in January. Questions about the position department or College may be directed to Michael Fuerstein Search Committee Chair at .
Employment Type
Full-Time
