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Assistant Professor of Bioethics

Requisition Number:

62462

Location:

Boulder, Colorado

City

Boulder

State

Colorado

Employment Type:

Faculty

Schedule:

Full-Time

Date Posted:

04-Mar-2025
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Job Summary

​The Department of Philosophy at the University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for a Tenure-Track position at the Assistant Professor level, to begin August 2025 or up to a year later at the candidate’s request. We seek a candidate with expertise in bioethics, broadly understood to include issues in moral, social, political, and legal philosophy that relate to the practice, policy, science, and/or technology of medicine, biology, and the life sciences more generally. We have a particular interest in candidates with expertise in the issues relating to women, gender-nonconforming individuals, the LGBTQIA community, and other marginalized populations. The candidate must be both willing and able to teach an introductory-level undergraduate course in medical ethics and a more advanced undergraduate course in bioethics, as well as graduate courses related to these areas. 

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

T​he Philosophy Department at CU Boulder has large and thriving BA, MA, and PhD programs, with one of the largest undergraduate Philosophy majors in the US (more than 200 majors, and 300-400 minors). It has 24 permanent faculty members (19 tenure-track, 5 teaching-track), and numerous lecturers. It is highly ranked in the latest edition of the Philosophical Gourmet Report, both overall (27th nationally), and in numerous specialty areas (tied for 1st in Applied Ethics, and Medieval Philosophy; tied for 10th in 17th Century Philosophy; tied for 11th in Epistemology, and Metaethics; tied for 12th in Normative Ethics, Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy, and Philosophy of Science; tied for 15th in Moral Psychology, and Decision Theory, Rational Choice, and Game Theory; tied for 16th in Political Philosophy; tied for 19th in Metaphysics). It hosts the annual Rocky Mountain Ethics Congress (RoME), which is one of the largest (if not the largest) annual international ethics conferences in the world, and the annual conference on the History and Philosophy of Science (CHPS), as well as an annual graduate student philosophy conference, The Rocky Mountain Philosophy Conference (RMPC).

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

​Teaching load: 2-2. Teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Regular dissertation and undergraduate advising responsibilities as well as regular service duties. Annual merit evaluations based 40 percent on teaching, 40 percent on research and 20 percent on service. ​

What We Can Offer

  • The salary range for this position is $85,000 - $90,000 annually.
  • May be eligible for moving expenses, plus funding for research and travel. The position comes with an option for a semester free of teaching pre-tenure, subject to University Policy.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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What We Require

PhD in Philosophy at the time of appointment is required. ABD candidates will be considered but must offer evidence that they can meet the PhD requirement by the start date.​

What We Would Like You to Have

W​e are looking for an original problem solver and a productive scholar with a strong research profile who can supplement the department’s recognized strengths in the values areas in general and in applied ethics in particular and take an active part in the intellectual life of the department.​

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:
  1. Resume or CV.
  2. Cover letter addressed to the Search Committee briefly describing your qualifications, professional goals, and specific interest in this position.
  3. Statement of Teaching Philosophy (uploaded in PDF format).
  4. Statement of Research Philosophy (uploaded in PDF format).
  5. Syllabus/Syllabi.
  6. Teaching/Course Evaluations.
  7. Writing Sample(s).
During the application process you will need to enter contact information for three (3) references who will be willing to offer a professional reference or write a confidential letter of recommendation on your behalf. Please don't include letters of recommendation at the time of application. If you are identified as a finalist for this role, we will request professional references at a later time. This information will be kept confidential and viewable only by the search committee. 

If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources department using an approved online vendor. If your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit a translated version (if applicable) as an optional attachment.

Full consideration will be given to applications submitted by March 18, 2025.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.


In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu