Philosophy Lecturer — Teach Minds, Logic & Ethics

Lecturer positions – 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.

Position 1

• Prepare and present instructional content for courses in Formal Epistemology, Philosophy of Language, Philosophy of Mind/Cognitive Science, or Philosophy of Mathematics.
• Ability to teach a course in Philosophical Foundations of Computer Science and/or Advanced Logic is an asset.

Position 2

• Prepare and present instructional content for courses in Ethics, Social/Political Philosophy, or History of Philosophy.

Both positions

• Teach three courses per semester, with six courses total including introductory and advanced levels.
• Monitor and mentor teaching assistants.
• Hold office hours to meet with students outside of class.
• Write, grade, and assign examinations.

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

Full‑time, 9‑month, non‑tenure track positions. Renewal contingent on funding, performance reviews, and sufficient course enrollments. Target start date is August 16, 2026. The budgeted salary is $60,000. The position is not eligible for work‑authorization sponsorship and requires full‑time campus presence per the University’s Workplace Flexibility policy.

The position is eligible for benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (CST) on April 6, 2026.

• A cover letter and up‑to‑date curriculum vitae.
• A statement of teaching philosophy.
• A teaching portfolio that includes:
• Materials from two different courses recently taught (syllabi, policies, schedule of topics/assignments, blank copies of assignments/examinations, and other documents that demonstrate teaching effectiveness).
• Records of three classroom observations by peers during the instructor/lecturer service period.
• Longitudinal student evaluations covering every semester of service as instructor/lecturer.
• Name and email addresses for three professional references.

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.