Harvey C. Mansfield Chair of Political Philosophy
Harvey C. Mansfield Chair of Political Philosophy
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13-09-2025
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Job Description
The University of Austin invites applications and nominations for the Harvey C. Mansfield Chair in Political Philosophy established through the generosity of the Alder Tree Charity Foundation.
Position Description
The holder of the Mansfield Chair will be a distinguished scholaror one on the path to distinctionin political philosophy and teaching. The position is open to candidates at the assistant associate and full professor levels. We seek scholars with an actual or potential record of outstanding research in the tradition inaugurated by Leo Strauss and exemplified by Harvey C. Mansfield. This Chair is dedicated to preserving and advancing Mansfields intellectual legacyhis studies of Machiavelli Tocqueville the American Founding and the classical tradition which have shaped the field for more than half a century. The successful candidate will bring the same rigor independence of mind and devotion to the great books that defined Mansfields scholarship and will engage students in grappling with the enduring questions of political life.
Responsibilities
- Teach at UATX with emphasis on the history of political philosophy in our Intellectual Foundations and Ethics & Politics programs
- Mentor undergraduate and (potentially) graduate students in close intellectual engagement
- Contribute actively to the intellectual life of UATX including participation in the annual Strauss Program
- Organize an annual public lecture series on themes central to Mansfields work inviting leading scholars and public intellectuals
- Maintain an active program of research and publication at the highest level of the discipline
- Serve as a central figure in shaping UATXs reputation in political philosophy and civic thought
Qualifications
- A record of distinguishedor developing but demonstrably promisingscholarship in political philosophy showing clear potential to become a top scholar and teacher
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching and student mentorship
- Intellectual range spanning ancient modern and contemporary traditions
- Commitment to preserving and advancing the legacy of Harvey C. Mansfield
Appointment & Support
- This is a full-time faculty appointment open rank (assistant associate or full professor) beginning January or August 2026. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits. While UATX does not offer tenure the appointment carries the same expectation of permanence. It is intended that the holder will either already hold or soon achieve the rank of full professor.
Applicants should submit:
- A brief cover letter outlining their scholarly contributions and vision for the Mansfield Chair
- Curriculum vitae
- A writing sample
- Names of three referees (letters requested later)
About the Alder Tree Charity Foundation
As legacy founders of the University of Austin the Alder Tree Charity Foundation is committed to sustaining careful and informed thinking about the intellectual and moral inheritance of the West. Alder Tree directs its philanthropy toward projects that make enduring traditions fruitful for society.
The Foundation views the creation of the Harvey C. Mansfield Chair in Political Philosophy as a signal expression of its mission. For more than six decades Mansfields teaching and scholarship embodied the rigorous engagement with the great texts that revived and sustained the serious study of Western political philosophy. By endowing this Chair at the University of Austin the Foundation seeks to carry that legacy forward at an institution where the study of ordered liberty and constitutional self-government stands at the center of intellectual life guiding the flourishing of individuals and communities alike.
EEO / AA STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
UATX does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy) national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization retaliation parental status military service or other non-merit factor.
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