Instructor of Philosophy

Job Description

The Department of Philosophy at Virginia Tech invites applications for an Instructor position to begin August 10 2026. We seek a colleague with a PhD in Philosophy whose teaching interests will strengthen our undergraduate curriculum and departmental community. The area of specialization (AOS) and area of concentration (AOC) are open. Successful candidates for this position will have a commitment to contributing positively to a supportive departmental community.

An Instructor in the Department of Philosophy will teach a 44 undergraduate course load. We welcome candidates who can teach general philosophy courses including introductory and foundational offerings such as Knowledge and Reality Critical Thinking Morality and Justice and Global Ethics. While there are no research expectations the successful candidate will have service expectations including department and college service. This is a full-time non-tenure-track two-year appointment with the possibility of multi-year renewal based on performance and the availability of funding.

How to Apply

Please submit (1) a curriculum vitae (2) a letter of interest (cover letter) that addresses the qualifications and responsibilities above (3) contact information including email addresses for three references and (4) a teaching statement. Application materials must be submitted online at . Address questions to Justin Horn chair of the hiring committee at

Required Qualifications

• A PhD in Philosophy or related field by the time of appointment
• Demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching
• Experience mentoring students

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

Commensurate with experience: $50000 to $55000

Hours per week

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Review Date

05/24/2026

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its mottoUt Prosim(That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges aschool of medicine aveterinary medicinecollegeGraduate School andHonors university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerousExtension officesandresearch institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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