Faculty in Philosophy Value Theory

Job Description

The Philosophy Department at Binghamton University, State University of New York, is conducting an open rank search for a professor with a research specialization in Social and Political Philosophy, and/or Ethics, and/or Philosophy of Law. The search will hire at the level of Assistant, Associate, or Full, depending on the applicant’s experience and qualifications. A demonstrated trajectory of high scholarly achievement is required.

Applicants are expected to play an active role in the department’s graduate program in Social, Political, Ethical, and Legal Philosophy (SPEL). SPEL supports a diverse scholarly community engaged with value theory from multiple traditions. The successful candidate will teach graduate and undergraduate courses, supervise teaching assistants, serve on thesis and dissertation committees, direct graduate‑level work, and actively participate in department colloquia and other programming.

Teaching load is 2/2. The candidate will regularly teach undergraduate classes supporting Philosophy, Politics, and Law majors. Contributions to other course offerings are encouraged.

• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses
• Supervise teaching assistants
• Serve on thesis and dissertation committees
• Direct graduate student work
• Participate in departmental colloquia and programming
• Maintain instructional quality and demonstrated teaching effectiveness

• Ph.D. in Philosophy or a closely related field by August 17, 2026
• Specialization in Social and Political Philosophy, Ethics, and/or Philosophy of Law
• Ability to teach graduate‑level Philosophy classes in the area of specialization

• Experience teaching undergraduate classes, either as a teaching assistant or instructor

All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange at http://bin
. Applications received by November 1, 2025 will receive full consideration. Initial interviews will take place via Zoom in December; finalists will be invited for on‑campus interviews in early 2026. The start date for the position is August 17, 2026.

Binghamton University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

Binghamton University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs, activities, employment, or admission.