Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Tenure Track, Fall 2027

Chapman University invites applications for two tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor in Philosophy beginning August 1 2027. The appointments will be in the Smith Institute for Political Economy and Philosophy and the Philosophy Department within Schmid College of Science and Technology.

Successful candidates are expected to conduct independent and original research at the highest academic level provide excellent teaching and demonstrate academic leadership. Since the positions are jointly appointed in the Smith Institute we seek candidates interested in working together with people from different disciplinary backgrounds.

Chapman University is a nationally ranked R2 Carnegie Classified private institution offering traditional undergraduate and graduate programs in the heart of Orange County one of Southern Californias most diverse and vibrant regions. Chapmans campuses are home to nearly 10000 students representing 50 states three territories and 87 countries. The 11 schools and colleges of Chapman including Wilkinson College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences offer 65 bachelors 53 masters and six doctoral programs along with nearly 60 minors and 17 accelerated and bridge programs. Classes are taught by the more than 1100 dedicated faculty members who are leaders in their fields including Nobel Prize recipients MacArthur Fellows National Medal of Science honorees former U.S. Supreme Court clerks and Emmy Grammy and Academy Award winners.

The mission of the Smith Institute is to reintegrate the study of the humanities and economics in the spirit of Adam Smith the author ofThe Theory of Moral SentimentsandAn Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations and to recombine research and undergraduate education as a discovery process in the spirit of Vernon Smith a founder of experimental economics.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct independent and original research at the highest academic level publishing books and/or articles in peer-reviewed journals depending on the candidates specialty areas and extramural grant-seeking.
• Teach undergraduate courses and mentor students in Chapman Universitys Humanomics Program and Philosophy Department.
• Initial teaching load is 2/2 for a total of 12 credit hours annually.
• Actively participate in Smith Institute and University service and community-engagement initiatives.
• Tenure-track faculty are expected to develop and maintain an active research agenda for future tenure consideration and are evaluated on their research/scholarly activity teaching and service.

Of particular interest will be candidates specialized in one or more of the following: Political Philosophy Philosophy Politics and Economics and the history of political and economic thought.

Required:

• PhD in Philosophy or its equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Strong potential for impactful scholarly contributions in the field of Philosophy or a closely related field.
• Commitment to teaching and mentoring.

Preferred:

• Prior teaching experience in undergraduate Philosophy (or closely related field) and PPE courses.