Assistant​/Associate Professor of Philosophy

As part of Purdue University’s strategic investment in One Health – Healthy and Resilient Living Systems, the Department of Philosophy within the College of Liberal Arts invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The Department of Philosophy seeks faculty who can contribute to the Department’s mission while working collaboratively with One Health researchers.

• Bioethics (broadly construed)

• One of (1) Philosophy of Science, (2) Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, and (3) Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence

Applicants are expected to demonstrate a track record of securing external funding, or the promise of creating one.

This strategic recruitment will help advance Purdue’s One Health initiative ( https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) which seeks to tackle complex challenges with real-world impact at the intersection of human, animal, and plant health. This recruitment initiative builds on previous strategic faculty recruitment initiatives in: (1) Integrated Health; (2) AI-Driven Biomolecular Design, and (3) Advanced Chemistry. In addition, a parallel strategic faculty recruitment initiative in Intelligent Medicines is ongoing.

Through academic programs, research, facility infrastructure and industry partnerships, Purdue’s One Health efforts are making giant leaps in improving health outcomes for all living things and driving economic growth regionally and globally. This strategic faculty recruitment initiative focused on Healthy and Resilient Living Systems is expected to build on prior recruitment initiatives and existing Purdue research and academic strengths, to transform research and impact human, animal and environmental health by bridging silos and fostering collaboration across disciplines.

The health and prosperity of society depend upon resilient living systems that connect ecosystems, plants, animals, insects, microbes, and people. Emerging and chronic diseases, food insecurity, environmental degradation, climate change, nutrient deficiencies, invasive species, and ecosystem disruption are increasingly interconnected challenges that require integrated approaches across biological scales and disciplinary boundaries. This strategic recruitment initiative will help establish Purdue as a national leader in predicting, designing, and improving living systems that support health, sustainability, and economic vitality.

Working with existing campus experts, this cluster would develop innovative solutions that enhance health resilience from genes and microbiomes to organisms, food systems, populations, and ecosystems. By integrating strengths in agriculture, engineering, artificial intelligence, data science, and health sciences, Purdue aims to create a globally distinctive platform for addressing complex challenges at the intersection of food systems, environmental stewardship, animal and human health, and economic prosperity.

• A Ph.D. in Philosophy or a related discipline
• A record of research excellence and productivity commensurate with rank
• Demonstrated potential or record of interdisciplinary collaboration and impactful scholarship
• Commitment to teaching and student mentorship

• Establish a vigorous, externally funded research program
• Teach and develop undergraduate and graduate courses with the Philosophy program, and mentor and supervise students as needed
• Collaborate across disciplines to solve complex global one health challenges

Collectively, the strategic faculty recruitment…