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Assistant Professor (Philosophy) Apply now Job no: 530237 Position Type: Faculty Full Time Campus: UMass Boston Department: Philosophy Pay Grade: 03 Date opened: 16 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time Applications close: The Department of Philosophy at the University of Massachusetts Boston invites applications for a tenure-track position to be filled at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning September 1, 2027. Area of
Specialization: Law and Philosophy. We welcome candidates working in a variety of legal traditions, methodologies, and topics. Candidates should hold a PhD in philosophy by August 31, 2027; legal education or experience is also a plus. The successful candidate will teach introductory and advanced undergraduate courses related to law and philosophy among the department’s current course offerings, including legal
reasoning. We also invite the successful candidate in helping the department to develop new courses over time especially for our Philosophy and Law minor, our Philosophy, Law and Ethics major, and our Philosophy and Public Policy major; to continue the development of these thriving programs; and, to contribute to pre-law efforts across the College of Liberal Arts. A typical teaching load is two courses per semester,
and candidates are expected to be productive scholars with active research agendas and pedagogical commitments. Additional duties include advising students and participating in faculty governance at the departmental and university level. We are especially interested in candidates whose research, teaching and service will contribute to the excellence and diversity of our department and to the University’s mission.
Application instructions: Deadline for application is November 16, 2026. Applicants should submit: (1) a cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) a statement of research interests, (4) a teaching statement, (5) an article-length writing sample, and (6) three letters of recommendation. Queries about the position should directed to Christopher Zurn, Department Chair. (christopher.zurn@umb.edu). Details of the department
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