Assistant Professor of Philosophy; Ethics and Philosophy of Emerging Technologies

Position: Assistant Professor of Philosophy (Ethics and Philosophy of Emerging Technologies)
Posting Information

Position Title Assistant Professor of Philosophy (Ethics and Philosophy of Emerging Technologies) Job Posting Number 2026087

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Job Location Round Rock, San Marcos, Other - Online Department Philosophy Position Description

The Department of Philosophy at Texas State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor to start Fall 2027. The successful candidate will be expected to be an effective undergraduate and graduate teacher, develop a productive research program, contribute to department and college initiatives and leadership (especially the Philosophy Dialogues), and to be committed to teaching lower-level philosophy courses as part of a core curriculum.

Members of the department have secured funding through NSF, NEH, AAAS, Rethinking Priorities, and Humanities Texas in recent years.

Typical teaching load is 3/3, with a 2/2 assigned for the first two years. Summer teaching is sometimes available, depending on student demand.

The Department of Philosophy at Texas State University offers the B.A. in Philosophy; the B.A. in Religious Studies; the M.A. in Applied Philosophy and Ethics; undergraduate minors in Philosophy, Religious Studies, Value Studies, and Medical Humanities; and graduate certificates in Professional Ethics, Ethics and Digital Technologies, and Environmental Leadership Engagement, and Ethics. Course assignments are based on expertise and departmental need, possibly including doctoral-level Responsible Conduct of Research/Research Ethics.

Some teaching may be in evening courses or online.

Members of the department's faculty regularly teach courses in 11 programs outside of our department:
Latino/a Studies, African American Studies, Women's Studies, Sustainability Studies, Materials Science and Engineering, Physics, Education, History, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Undergraduate Research, and the Honors College The Department has 53 full-time faculty members in Spring 2026 (5 in Religious Studies, 46 in Philosophy, and 2 who teach in both disciplines), and teaches the largest number of undergraduate philosophy students of any public university in Texas, averaging over 9,000 students per year over the past six years.

Departmental activities include the Philosophy Dialogues, a program of ~50 public-facing events each semester including lectures, films, readings, performances, and discussions; an active chapter of Phi Sigma Tau; an annual student symposium; a growing Religious Studies Student Organization; two student journals (Texas Philosophical and Stance); three professional journals; an Ethics Bowl team, and an International Business Ethics and Sustainability Case Competition team.

PhD in Philosophy required by the time of appointment. ABD candidates please provide a letter from your committee chair verifying your anticipated completion before 1 August 2027.

All positions are subject to availability of funds.

Required Qualifications

* Ph.D. in Philosophy by time of appointment. (ABD applicants should provide a letter from your committee chair verifying anticipated completion before 1 August 2027).

* Previous teaching experience.

* Research and teaching specialization:
Ethics and Philosophy of Emerging Technologies

* Teaching competence in:
Philosophy/Ethics of Digital Technologies and Philosophy/Ethics of AI.

* Evidence of teaching excellence.

* Active research program.

* Evidence of professional or institutional service.

Preferred Qualifications

* Teaching experience in one or more of:

Applied Philosophy, Bioethics/Medical Humanities, Environmental Philosophy,

* Experience teaching large classes (100+ students).

* Experience teaching or mentoring graduate students.

* Experience in interdisciplinary teaching or research.

* Experience in coordinating a speaker series, community engagement, or conference/symposia.

Application Procedures

Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

To ensure full consideration, please submit the materials listed below before September 4, 2026:

* A letter of interest addressing how your work will contribute to new initiatives in applied or digital humanities to Dr. Craig Hanks, Chair of Search Committee.

* Current curriculum vitae.

* Research statement, including summary of any funded research, work in-progress, and future plans.

* Teaching statement (to include a discussion of general education).

* Evidence of teaching excellence.

* Two sample syllabi:

* A syllabus for one of our two 1000-level courses: PHIL 1305:
Philosophy and Critical Thinking, or PHIL 1320:
Ethics and Society;

* A Syllabus for a graduate or upper-level course in Philosophy or Ethics of Technology.

* Three - Five professional references including names, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers. Letters of recommendation will be required prior to interviews.

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