Sign InCreate ProfileEnglish (US)Assistant/Associate/Full Professor- Philosophy- College of LASUrbana, IL, United States|1037113Apply NowPosted on: 8/12/2026 Back to Search Early Modern PhilosophyDepartment of PhilosophyCollege of Liberal Arts & SciencesUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign The Philosophy Department at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, seeks candidates with expertise in Early Modern
Philosophy, for tenure-track/tenured position at the Assistant/Associate/Full Professor level with a target start date of August 16, 2027. The successful candidate can expect to teach 4 courses per year (2 per semester) at the lower- and upper-division undergraduate and graduate levels. Our department has particular instructional needs in graduate-level courses in Early Modern and with our upper-classmen capstone
class. Duties for this position include teaching assigned courses, graduate and undergraduate advising; research in the candidate’s areas of expertise (including Early Modern Philosophy) that will result in publications with appropriate journals and university presses (or other equivalent academic presses), as well as other research outputs, such as grants, fellowships, awards, and scholarly presentations; and
service that includes participation in faculty meetings, departmental committees and other departmental initiatives as assigned, as well as service to the college, university, and profession.The successful candidate will contribute to the mission of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at the University of Illinois, where curiosity drives impact. As the heart of a leading land-grant research university, LAS brings
together diverse disciplines to explore fundamental questions and address complex challenges. We prepare students for a lifetime of inquiry, leadership, and service through innovative research, transformative teaching, and thoughtful mentoring. We strongly encourage applications from those who have demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to be effective teachers for our student population with its
wide range of backgrounds and experiences, in alignment with the mission of our university. To learn more about the mission, vision, and values of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, visit: https://las.illinois.edu. QualificationsPh.D in philosophy or a related discipline and evidence of ability to contribute significantly to the department and discipline through research, teaching, service, and leadership.
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