Lecturer in Philosophy

Supervisor Title Chair, Department of Philosophy & Religious Studies

Status:
Tenure Track No

Salary Range: $50,000 to $54,000

The Department of Philosophy & Religion in the College of Arts and Sciences at North Central College invites applications for a full-time lecturer (open rank) position in Philosophy, to begin August 1, 2026.

• Provide instruction for six courses, carrying a teaching load of 24 credits per academic year.
• Assess students’ work and provide detailed feedback on how to improve their content knowledge, critical thinking skills, oral and written communication skills, etc.
• Develop curricula for courses, minors, graduate certificates, and potential majors in their field by coordinating with other academic departments to develop a curriculum that meets the needs of students in a wide range of academic areas.
• Mentor undergraduate students through one-on-one and group interactions and independent study opportunities.
• Engage students in research as applicable.
• Attend conferences and workshops as necessary to remain active in the field(s) of study; engage with the Philosophy faculty to further develop teaching and mentoring skills; complete campus-wide training required by the Offices of Academic Affairs and Human Resources.
• Perform other departmental duties and attend activities as necessary, including attending department meetings, representing the department at Admissions events, and participating in committees, task forces, and others as required.

Basic qualifications are required at the time of application.

• The successful candidate will have completed a Ph.D. (or be ABD) in Philosophy or a closely related field.
• Applicants must demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students, and ongoing scholarship.

Preferred qualifications are not required qualifications for the position.

• Previous in-person teaching experience in philosophy is strongly preferred.

The budgeted salary range for this position is $50,000 to $54,000.

Founded in 1861, North Central College is a nationally recognized institution of about 3,000 students, located in Naperville, IL, a thriving suburb just west of Chicago. The College is in a period of growth with the addition of a $60 million Science Center (2017), and a new Health Sciences and Engineering building (2020). North Central College is within walking distance of the Naperville Metra station and is next to downtown Naperville.

The Naperville area is home to many excellent school districts and Naperville, IL has been ranked as one of the best places to live by Money magazine. For more information, please visit:
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. North Central College is an EEO Employer.

Open date:
February 3, 2026
Initial review date:
March 1, 2026
Apply by initial review date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Interested candidates should complete and submit an application with all required documentation online at:
https://northc

For further information, contact Greg Lynch, Chair, Philosophy & Religion, at galynch.

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of the College’s background screening process.

Number of Vacancies: 1

North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce. North Central College provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation, please notify the Office of Human Resource. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case‑by‑case basis.

The budgeted salary range for this position is $50,000 to $54,000. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications, including equivalent years in rank, training, and field or discipline; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

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