Full-Time Instructor

Master’s degree in Philosophy with a PhD preferred

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University of Kentucky

The Department of Philosophy at the University of Kentucky invites applications for a Full Time Instructor (FTI) beginning August 1, 2026. The successful candidate will teach eight courses per year (four per semester), at the undergraduate level. The AOS and AOC is open. The specific teaching assignment will depend on the candidate’s interests, but the department has particular needs in Introduction to Philosophy, Introductory Logic, Introduction to Ethics, Food Ethics, Health Care Ethics, Business Ethics, and Environmental Ethics. The position is a temporary (non-tenure-eligible) nine-month appointment that will begin in August 2026 and end in May 2027. The UK Philosophy department is a pluralistic department open to a wide range of approaches in philosophy.

Applicants should have at least a Master’s degree in Philosophy with a PhD preferred.

Applicants must include the following: 1) letter of application (upload as Cover Letter), and 2) CV. In addition, please provide the names and contact information for three references when prompted in the academic profile. This information may be utilized to solicit recommendation letters from your references within the employment system.

Questions about this search should be addressed to Dr. Megan Wallace, Department Chair, Department of Philosophy, University of Kentucky ([email protected]).

Application deadline is July 16, 2026.

Employment at UK is subject to fund availability and comes with rewards, focusing on your total well-being and career development, with leadership striving to provide a strong work-life integration. The university generously contributes to employees’ retirement plans, medical coverage, and life insurance. In addition, UK offers optional benefits such as dental and vision insurance, additional retirement plans and much more. To learn more about these benefits, please visit: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/our-benefits.

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