Job Description

The Philosophy Program in the Department of Social Sciences and Humanities at the University of Michigan-Flint seeks innovative and enthusiastic applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Philosophy position beginning Fall semester 2027.

UM-Flint is located on a beautiful riverfront campus in downtown Flint. It is one of three campuses of the University of Michigan and has access to the library and other resources of the main campus in Ann Arbor. It has an enrollment of 7,258 graduate and undergraduate students. Philosophy classes are offered in all formats and modalities. The City of Flint boasts an outstanding cultural center and affords rich opportunities for community-based scholarship and outreach related to its well-known economic/social struggles and efforts to support residents and revitalize the city.

Responsibilites

• Teach upper-level undergraduate courses in History of Ethics and Metaethics as well as areas such as, but not limited to, metaphysics/epistemology and history of philosophy.
• Teach a variety of introductory level service Philosophy courses including but not limited to Introduction to Introduction to Ethics; Bioethics; Environmental Ethics; Ethics of Emerging Technologies.
• Create new Philosophy courses that may be of interest to non-philosophy majors.
• Initiate and carry out research and sustain a program of scholarly publication.
• Engage in constructive service at program, department, college, university and professional levels

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Philosophy with an area of specialization in Ethical Theory. An ABD PhD with a dissertation defense by May 2027 will also be considered.
• Demonstrated ability to teach upper-level undergraduate courses in the history of ethics and metaethics, as well as in areas such as metaphysics, epistemology, and the history of philosophy.
• Demonstrated ability to teach a range of introductory-level philosophy service courses, including Introduction to Ethics, Bioethics, and Environmental Ethics, Ethics of Emerging Technologies.
• Evidence of the capacity to initiate and carry out research and sustain a program of scholarly publication.
• Willingness to engage in constructive service at program, department, college, university and professional levels

Application Instructions

How to Apply

Application Materials

• Cover letter – A detailed letter summarizing how your qualifications align with those listed in the job post
• Curriculum vitae – A comprehensive academic CV that includes educational background, work experience, publications, and other relevant achievements
• Unofficial transcripts
• Sample Syllabi
• Names/contact information for three references

Additional Information Contact

Should you have any questions, please contact the Assistant to the Dean, Brett Dennis, at dennisbr@umich.edu or (810) 237-6514.

Why Work for UM-Flint

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future.

Benefits include:

• Generous time off
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions after 12 months of eligible service, with immediate vesting.
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance.
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

Eligibility for benefits based on your job group, your appointment percentage and the length of your appointment. Learn more about employee benefits and eligibility from the UM Human Resources Benefits and Wellness webpage.

UM-Flint offers dependent tuition support (DTS) for qualified dependents of faculty and staff from all UM campuses. Information can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/hr/benefits/tuition-support-for-dependents/

Information about our vision, mission and values can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/chancellor/leadership-mission-vision/

Work Schedule

Hybrid: The work requirements allow both onsite and offsite work and an employee has an expected recurring onsite presence. On occasion, the employee may be required and must be available to work onsite more frequently if necessitated by unit leadership or their designee and/or the job requirements.

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes here.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Michigan-Flint and the UMF AFT-AAUP, AFT Michigan local 5671, AFL-CIO, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.