Assistant Professor-Philosophy

Assistant Professor-Philosophy

Employment Type

- Faculty

Faculty Type
- Tenure/Tenure-Track

Hiring Department
- Philosophy Department (901A)

Academic Location
- College of Arts & Sciences

Campus
- Main
- Albuquerque, NM

Benefits Eligible
- The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.

Position Summary
- The Department of Philosophy at the University of New Mexico is pleased to invite applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Native American and Indigenous Philosophy at the rank of Assistant Professor. The anticipated start date is August 10, 2026. Customary undergraduate and graduate teaching duties, including thesis supervision, and non-teaching duties in Philosophy. We are seeking an outstanding scholar with a research specialization in Native American and Indigenous Philosophy (with "Indigenous" here covering any and all indigenous communities and cultures in the Americas), who is able to teach courses that contribute to the Department's existing undergraduate curriculum, who is able both to teach courses that contribute to the Department's graduate curriculum as well as to provide mentoring and supervision for graduate students, who will enjoy working in a philosophically pluralistic department, and who has a demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global communities.

Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with rank and experience. For best consideration, please apply by November 30, 2025. Only applications that include all of the materials described below under "Special Instructions to Applicants" will be considered complete. Position will remain open until filled. Applicants who are appointed to a UNM continuing position are required to provide an official certification of successful completion of all degree requirements prior to their initial employment with UNM.

Qualifications

- Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in philosophy or related field by start date of appointment
• Native American and Indigenous Philosophy as an area of research specialization

Preferred Qualifications:

• Potential for producing a strong record of publications in Native American and Indigenous Philosophy
• Evidence of teaching excellence in courses taught in a university or college setting
• Ability to teach courses that contribute to the Department's existing undergraduate curriculum
• Ability to teach courses that contribute to the Department's graduate curriculum
• Ability to mentor and supervise the Department's graduate students
• Ability to work effectively with students and colleagues
• Ability to work effectively in a philosophically pluralistic department
• A demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global communities.

Application Instructions
- Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application. A complete application consists of:

• In a cover letter of 1-2 pages, briefly describe the qualifications and supporting evidence that demonstrate (a) your potential for excellence in this position, (b) your ability to work effectively in a philosophically pluralistic department, and (c) commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global communities.
• On the curriculum vitae, make sure to include (a) a listing of all college- or university-level courses you have taught and (b) the full contact information of those who will be providing references.
• Please submit a writing sample, of journal article or book chapter length, providing evidence of potential or actual publishing ability in the field of Native American and Indigenous Philosophy.
• Please submit a one-page statement summarizing your perspectives on the place of Native American and Indigenous Philosophy both in the discipline of philosophy in general as well as in the UNM Department of Philosophy in particular.
• Under "Teaching Philosophy," please submit no more than 15 pages of evidence of teaching effectiveness, which might include peer and/or student evaluations of teaching as well as syllabi from recently taught and/or planned Philosophy courses.
• Please request that at least three confidential letters of reference be sent via e-mail to philunm, with the candidate's name appearing in the subject line. Only applications that include at least three confidential letters of recommendation will be considered complete, and to ensure best consideration, all letters must be received by…