Assistant Professor - History of Philosophy
Faculty
LSUAM HSS - School of Philosophy and Religious Studies (Jon Cogburn (00010862))
0102 Charles E. Coates Hall
Academic
The Department of Philosophy & Religious Studies at Louisiana State University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in History of Philosophy that begins Fall 2026.
Area of Specialization: History of Philosophy (specifically Ancient or Early Modern)
Area of Competence: Ancient Philosophy or Early Modern Philosophy (whichever complements the AOS) AND one or more of the following: Ethics, History and Philosophy of Science/Technology, Bioethics and/or Philosophy of Medicine
Position Description: Candidate must be able to teach the 2-course history sequence required for our undergraduate majors: History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy and History of Modern Philosophy.
The successful candidate will contribute to teaching and advising in our undergraduate and graduate M.A. program and be able to contribute significantly to the LSU Ethics Institute and its programming activity in collaboration with partners across campus.
The Department is especially keen to attract candidates able to contribute to its projected undergraduate track in Bioethics and Medical Philosophy.
The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active record of research, publication, and to teach two courses per semester (four courses per year).
Required Qualifications : Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Philosophy prior to appointment. An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
Review of applications will begin on October 15 and continue until the position is successfully filled . All materials must be received by that date for full consideration.
Further information about the department can be found at . Applications must be submitted online. To do this and view a more detailed ad, go to:
Application materials should include a cover letter and a CV, along with the following documents: 1) writing sample; 2) three sample syllabi for lower and upper-level courses; 3) 3-5 letters of recommendation.
Please attach all documents under the “Resume/CV” section of your application. Attachments are limited to five.
For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Jon Cogburn, Department Chair, at jcogbu1@lsu.edu.
September 3, 2025
March 2, 2026
Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!
Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.
For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email HR@lsu.edu . For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.
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