The area of specialization is social and political philosophy and/or ethics, including areas of applied ethics of broad interest to undergraduate students such as environmental philosophy public health, media, business, and medicine, with particular interest in candidates working on the ethical and social dimensions of AI and emerging technology. The successful candidate will participate in college-wide programs such as first-year seminars and January Terms, and may have opportunities to contribute to college-wide initiatives related to AI, technology, and human-centered learning. The teaching load is three courses in the fall, three courses in the spring, and one course during a three-week January Term every other year.
The successful candidate will have demonstrated a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching in a liberal arts environment. The search committee is especially interested in candidates who, through their research, teaching, and/or service, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.
Austin College is a leading national private liberal arts college located north of Dallas in Sherman, Texas. Founded in 1849, it is the oldest institution of higher education in Texas operating under original charter and name. Recognized nationally for academic excellence in the areas of international education, pre-professional training, and leadership studies, the College provides an academically challenging and lively community of students, staff, and faculty committed to intellectual growth through individual and collaborative endeavors. Austin College (AC) is one of 40 schools profiled in Loren Pope’s influential book, Colleges That Change Lives.
Candidates should send the following:
- letter of application
- CV
- copies of graduate transcripts (unofficial are sufficient for the application)
- statement of teaching philosophy, no more than one page
- statement of research, no more than one page
- a statement reflecting on the composition of our student body and outlining how they would engage all our students in their teaching, scholarship, and/or service.
Please combine materials into one PDF document and email it to PhilosophySearch@austincollege.edu.
Three references should send recommendation letters directly to the aforementioned email address with the candidate’s name in the subject line.
For full consideration, applications must be received by September 25, 2026. Initial video conference interviews will occur the end of September and on-campus interviews end of October and early November.
Austin College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that serves a diverse student body and is committed to the same in the hiring process. Applicants must be authorized to work for Austin College at the time employment begins.
