• Assistant Professor - Philosophy (Tenure-Track)

    CUNY (New York, NY)


    Assistant Professor - Philosophy (Tenure-Track)

    FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

    About the City College of New York

    For over 175 years, The City College of New York has provided low-cost, high-quality education for New Yorkers in a wide variety of disciplines. Over 13,000 students pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the School of Architecture, the School of Education, the Grove School of Engineering, the Center for Worker Education, the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership, and the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education. The City College of New York has produced ten Nobel laureates.

    Position Details

    The Department of Philosophy at The City College of New York (CCNY) of the City University of New York (CUNY) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, anticipated to begin in Fall 2026. The position will involve research and teaching introductory-level undergraduate courses as well as elective courses in the applicant’s area of expertise.

    Area of Specialization:

    Candidates' AOS must include at least one of these three:

    (a) philosophy of cognitive science;

     

    (b) ethics (but not Kantian or biomedical ethics);

     

    (c) social/political philosophy, preferably with a historical background.

     

    Candidates must be prepared to develop and teach a course in AI, Ethics, and Society.

    QUALIFICATIONS

    Ph.D. in Philosophy

    Preferred Qualification:

    Evidence of teaching and research excellence.

     

    Candidates must be legally authorized to work full-time in the United States.

    COMPENSATION

    Salary Range: $76,937 - $94,909

    CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

    HOW TO APPLY

    **All application materials must be submitted through CUNYFirst.**

     

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    Applications, including the following, must be uploaded to the CUNYFirst job application website as a single PDF document:

    1. Cover Letter

    2. Curriculum Vitae

    3. Summaries of recent student teaching evaluations

    4. At least one article-length writing sample, and no more than three

    5. Contact information (including email address) for at least three people willing to provide letters of recommendation.

    CLOSING DATE

    December 27, 2025

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    EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

    CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

     

    Job ID

     

    31209

     

    Location

     

    City College of New York