Lecturer in Philosophy

Description

The Department of Philosophyat the University of Chicago invites applications for part-time Lecturers during the 2025-26 academic year.

The selected candidate will have part-time teaching opportunities in the undergraduate Philosophy program, specifically courses related to medical ethics. Responsibilities include preparing and teaching craft seminars or workshop-style classes, holding regularly scheduled office hours, and the preparation and grading of assignments, inclusive of providing written feedback on student work. Depending on the curricular needs of the department, the successful candidate may teach between one and four courses per academic year.

The terms and conditions of employment for this position are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the University and Service Employees International Union. The per-course salary for academic year 2025-26 will be at least $8,883. This position is not benefits eligible.

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent; a PhD is preferred. Applicants must have professional experience in a related field and/or at least the equivalent of one year of experience teaching at the university or post-secondary level.

Application Instructions

Applicants must upload the following materials to the University of Chicago’s recruitment website at apply.interfolio.com/178740. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and continue until the position is filled or the posting is closed. In the event that a teaching opportunity becomes available, we will contact applicants with the academic training and experience most appropriate for our available classes. This posting will expire on March 31, 2026.

Required application materials:

• CV

• Cover letter that addresses professional and teaching experience

Optional materials:

• Sample syllabus, if available

• Course evaluations, if available

Only complete applications will be considered. Applicants may be asked to provide additional materials following the initial review of applications. Questions may be directed to William Weaver at wweaver@uchicago.edu.

The terms and conditions of employment for this position are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the University and the Service Employees International Union. This position is contingent upon budgetary approval.

Additional Information

The University of Chicago is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

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