A Visiting Assistant Professor, one academic year, beginning August 16, 2026. AOS: Open. PhD or advanced ABD. Must be able to teach introductory ethics and some area of applied ethics—medical, environmental, computer/AI ethics or introductory philosophy of law. Beginning August 2026. 18 credit hours of instruction per academic year, nominally as three undergraduate courses for each of the two semesters (Fall 2026 and Spring 2027), subject to the needs of the department. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to and appreciation for teaching. Beyond teaching, the successful candidate will be expected to undertake very light service duties and to participate in the intellectual life of the department
The Department of Philosophy at Kansas State University is an award-winning, undergraduate-focused department with strengths in ethics, logic, and the philosophy of science. The department has a strong foundation of faculty and scholarship that reflects a deep understanding of core philosophical traditions. We are a small and dynamic undergraduate-focused philosophy department, with faculty who are internationally recognized scholars and award-winning teachers. As a department, we have distinctive strengths in Ethics and Moral Philosophy, Political Philosophy, and the Philosophy of Law, as well as Logic, the Philosophy of Science, and the Philosophy of Mathematics to learn more visit: Department of Philosophy
This position is On-site.
All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.
Minimum Qualifications:
The degree requirement is necessary for accreditation purposes and to ensure candidates possess the specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities that can only be attained through a formal educational program at this level.
Sponsorship eligibility:
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship
Please submit the following documents:
Applications close on: April 20, 2026
$55,000 annually
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