Teaching Assistant Professor

Posting Information

Posting Information

Department Philosophy - 311900 Posting Open Date 02/13/2025 Application Deadline Open Until Filled Yes Position Type Permanent Faculty Working Title Teaching Assistant Professor Appointment Type Fixed Term Faculty Vacancy ID FAC0005473 Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Permanent Hours per week 40 FTE 1 Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range Dependent on Experience and/or Qualifications Proposed Start Date 07/01/2026

Position Information

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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE) Program is a rapidly growing interdisciplinary program at the University of North Carolina that focuses on the intersection of the three disciplines in its title, where concerns for efficiency and efficacy as well as commitments to rights, justice, and liberty, are applied to social and political institutions. The PPE Program houses the international Philosophy, Politics & Economics Society, provides a regular influx of faculty on multi-year non-tenure track positions (which the program then works to place), offers an undergraduate PPE Minor, and runs an active extra-curricular program. The PPE Program is committed to integrating abstract work in philosophy, political science, and economics with an informed and practical understanding of social, economic, political, and moral problems.

Position Summary

The Department of Philosophy and the Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) Program seek to appoint one (or more) non-tenure track Teaching Assistant Professor(s) to begin July 1, 2025. Initial appointments will be for a term of 1 year with the possibility of renewal for two more years. These candidates should have an AOS in social and political philosophy, or another area directly related to PPE. They will be joining an active, vigorous, and welcoming philosophical community. The successful candidates will teach two undergraduate PPE-related courses per semester and be actively involved in the PPE Program, helping to organize and run aspects of its active extracurricular programming. They should also be able and willing to teach courses that count toward the PPE minor, including the Gateway course that introduces students to the tools of PPE. Further information about the PPE Program and its courses is available at ppe.unc.edu.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

PhD in Philosophy.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

PhD in social and political philosophy or another are directly connected to PPE.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

Special Instructions

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Department Contact Information

Department Contact Name and Title Kori Hensell; PPE Managing Director Department Contact Telephone or Email ekhen@email.unc.edu Academic Personnel Office Contact Information

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The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae / Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of References
• Writing/research Sample
• Teaching Philosophy/evaluations

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• Other Document

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