Lecturers- Philosophy

Lecturer, Department of Philosophy, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The Department of Philosophy in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for two Lecturer positions.

Responsibilities include preparing and presenting instructional content for courses in Formal Epistemology, Philosophy of Language, Philosophy of Mind/Cognitive Science, or Philosophy of Mathematics. An ability to teach a course in Philosophical Foundations of Computer Science and/or Advanced Logic would be an asset.

Responsibilities include preparing and presenting instructional content for courses in Ethics, Social/Political Philosophy, or History of Philosophy.

Lecturers teach three courses per semester. The Lecturer's six courses will include introductory and advanced courses.

Additional duties include monitoring and mentoring teaching assistants, holding office hours outside of class time, writing and grading examinations, and assigning grades.

• PhD in Philosophy, or related areas, by the time of the appointment
• Record of teaching effectiveness at the undergraduate level
• Research experience/training in the focus area of the position

These are full-time, 9-month appointments, non-tenure track positions. Renewal of the position is contingent on the availability of funding, positive performance reviews, and sufficient course enrollments. Target start date is August 16, 2026. The budgeted salary for this position is $60,000. This position is not eligible for any type of sponsorship for work authorization. This position will be expected to work at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus on a full-time basis per the University’s Workplace Flexibility policy.

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition waivers for employees and dependents

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Accommodations may also be requested on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, or religion.