The Philosophy Department at USA offers an outstanding opportunity to receive a broad, intellectually stimulating education in a small, supportive, and friendly department.
Philosophy is a discipline that uses logic and reasoning to investigate issues such as the nature of reality, the nature of knowledge, possible reasons for or against the existence of God, ethical rights and obligations, and many other topics. Philosophy students learn how to objectively examine others' beliefs, to construct thorough arguments of their own, and to interpret complex information. As such, the philosophy major is a superb way to prepare yourself for a professional career. Philosophy majors consistently score at or near the top of the entrance examinations for law school, medical school, business school, and graduate school.
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Update April 2026:
The University of South Alabama Department of Philosophy invites applications for
a full-time
(9-month), non-tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Instruction, starting August 15,
2026.
Applicants should possess an earned doctoral degree in Philosophy or a closely related
field with
18 graduate credit hours in the discipline. Area of Specialization: Epistemology.
Area of
Concentration: Open (but must be qualified to teach Logic/Critical Thinking, and the
ability to
teach courses in Philosophy of Technology as well as Metaphysics would be a plus).
To apply, send electronically a letter of interest, brief statement of teaching philosophy,
CV, and
evidence of teaching effectiveness to the Search Committee Chairperson, Dr. Allan
Hillman, at
the following email address: hillman@southalabama.edu.
Applicants selected for an on-campus interview will arrange to have three letters
of
recommendation sent by their recommenders to Dr. Hillman at the same email address
listed
above. Official transcripts will only be requested from candidates who are invited
for an on-
campus interview.
Review of applications will begin on May 11 th , 2026, and will continue until the
position is filled.
The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate
on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation,
gender identity,
gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran
status or
any other applicable legally protected basis.
