Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy

The Department of Philosophy at Saint Anselm College, a Roman Catholic liberal arts college in the Benedictine tradition in Manchester, NH invites applications for a three-year Assistant Professor position to begin August 2027. Area of Specialization (AOS):
Ethics with a secondary specialization in Technology Ethics, Business Ethics, or Bioethics;
Area Of Concentation (AOC):
Metaphysics and Epistemology.

The successful candidate will have a sympathy for and understanding of the Catholic philosophical tradition, will be grounded in the history of philosophy, will be able to teach PH 205:
Nature and the Human Person, and will teach other courses throughout the curriculum that fulfill the two philosophy core learning outcomes: theoretical and ethical reasoning. The successful candidate will also have demonstrated engagement with Ethics-related programming beyond the classroom and will desire to take the lead on Ethics initiatives on and off campus.

Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching ability (including sample syllabi and a statement of teaching philosophy), evidence of research potential (samples of scholarship, articles, or conference papers), and academic transcripts to the attention of Dr. Kyle Hubbard, Search Committee Chair, via the college website. Three letters of recommendation are required and should be submitted in PDF format via email to the department faculty assistant, Kate Jensik lications should be received by December 15, 2026 for full consideration.

Required

Skills and Experience:

A Ph.D. in Philosophy by May 2027 is required. Candidates should demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level as well as scholarly research.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship (e.g., H-1B visa).Inclusivity Statement:
In order to realize our mission as a Catholic, Benedictine, liberal arts college, Saint Anselm College is committed to sustaining an intentionally inclusive environment that will benefit all constituencies. In particular, the college is committed to providing students with the richest opportunities to learn, both in the classroom and within the environment of the college community as a whole. We accomplish this, in part, by fostering understanding, experience, and appreciation of the world's diversity through the academic curriculum, with its spirit of scholarly inquiry and respectful discourse;

through a variety of service, co-curricular, religious, and academic activities and support mechanisms; and through the different perspectives and backgrounds of the members of our community. Committed to our Catholic mission, Saint Anselm College aspires to bring together a faculty, staff, and student body that enhances this educational endeavor with diverse scholarly interests, ideas, beliefs, experience, talents, and racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

About the College:
Founded in 1889, Saint Anselm College is a liberal arts college housed on a 350+ acre, residential campus, with a student body of approximately 2,100 students, 155 full-time faculty in addition to the monks of Saint Anselm Abbey. Located in the vibrant and diverse city of Manchester, NH, the college is less than an hour from sandy beaches, the White Mountain National Forest, the Lakes Region, and metropolitan Boston.