Associate or Full Professor of Philosophy Leadership UGA Ethics Hub

Position: Associate or Full Professor of Philosophy with Leadership of the UGA Ethics Hub
Position Information

Classification Title Open Rank FLSA Faculty Rank Open Rank (Tenure Track) Contract Type Academic (9 mo.) Tenure Status Tenure Track or Tenured

Minimum Qualifications

PhD in Philosophy or a closely related field.

Position Summary

The Department of Philosophy at the University of Georgia invites applications for a full-time, tenured Associate or Full Professor position in Philosophy, with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2026. Advanced Associate Professors with potential for promotion to Full Professor upon hire will be considered.

This position includes leadership of the UGA Ethics Hub, a campus-wide initiative housed in the Department of Philosophy and serving the entire University of Georgia. The Ethics Hub advances undergraduate and graduate education, interdisciplinary research, and public engagement in practical ethics and ethical reasoning across disciplines as part of a new General Education requirement, effective Fall 2027.

The responsibilities of this position are to carry out research; teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Philosophy and the successful candidate's area of scholarly expertise; supervise graduate and undergraduate research; and perform service to the department, college, and university. In addition, in leading the UGA Ethics Hub, the successful candidate will provide strategic and intellectual leadership for a multidisciplinary ethics initiative.

Responsibilities include:

* Providing leadership for campus-wide efforts in ethical reasoning and practical ethics, supporting faculty engagement and collaboration across colleges and schools

* Supporting curricular development and instructional excellence in ethics-related courses across disciplines to help meet the new general education requirement focusing on ethical reasoning

* Promoting strong course design and evaluation practices in ethical reasoning

* Advancing opportunities for undergraduate and graduate student training in practical ethics, including mentorship and professional development

* Fostering interdisciplinary research and scholarly collaboration in practical ethics and related areas

* Enhancing the visibility and impact of ethics-related scholarship at UGA

* Developing public-facing programming and partnerships that advance ethical discourse beyond the university, including by securing external support through philanthropy, grants, and private sector engagement.

Additional Requirements

Candidates considered for the Associate or Full Professor rank must have qualifications and academic credentials that are commensurate with the promotion and tenure guidelines at the University of Georgia and must be approved for tenure upon appointment before hire. These guidelines can be found at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, and/or Certification Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

The successful candidate will be an accomplished scholar with national and/or international visibility in ethics, a well-developed and active program of research, evidence of instructional excellence, a record of public outreach, and demonstrated capacity for academic leadership, preferably including grantsmanship, philanthropic fundraising, and alumni engagement.

* Record of scholarly achievement appropriate for appointment at the advanced Associate or Full Professor level

* Demonstrated expertise in ethics or practical ethics

* Evidence of effective undergraduate and/or graduate teaching and mentoring

* Demonstrated leadership role relevant to directing academic programs or interdisciplinary initiatives

* Demonstrated success building interdisciplinary collaborations or initiatives

* Strong record of research productivity and scholarly impact in applied ethics

* Strong record of supporting or developing ethics-related curricula or pedagogy across disciplines

* Strong record of public scholarship or external partnerships related to applied and practical ethics

* Evidence of philanthropic engagement, grantsmanship, and familiarity with development and alumni relations

Physical Demands Is this a Position of Trust? No Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Is driving a responsibility of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care?

No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) No Credit and P-Card policy

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