Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy

The Department of Philosophy at St. Mary's College of Maryland is accepting applications for a 1.5 year position as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy for three (3) semesters, beginning January 2027 until May 2028. The salary range for this position is $63,700 to $71,000, depending on qualifications and experience.

Non-sectarian since its founding, St. Mary's College of Maryland, a public Carnegie Baccalaureate, Arts and Sciences institution located in St. Mary's City, 70 miles southeast of Washington, D.C., has been designated as Maryland's public honors college. With selective admissions policies, academically talented students, and a rigorous curriculum, we offer a small college experience similar to that found at exceptional private colleges. St. Mary's faculty benefit from a comprehensive program of support for scholarship, research, travel, and curriculum development, including course releases for pre-tenure faculty and leaves for tenured faculty. The quality of life is enhanced by the recreational opportunities of the Chesapeake region and by our proximity to Washington, D.C. and Baltimore.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Philosophy and be committed to excellence in undergraduate teaching within a Liberal Arts setting. Areas of Specialization and Areas of Competence are open, but the department has specific teaching needs in Asian philosophy, early Modern philosophy, Logic, Introduction to Philosophy, Introduction to Ethics, the College's First-year Seminar, and upper-division Topics courses in the candidate's area of specialization. All professors at St. Mary's are expected to contribute to the college-wide core curriculum as well as to their departmental curriculum. An interest in attracting and retaining students from underrepresented groups is desirable. The successful candidate must produce the necessary documentation to legally work in the U.S. upon hire.

The successful candidate must produce the necessary documentation to legally work in the U.S. upon hire.

Employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

St. Mary's College (www.smcm.edu) embodies diversity and inclusion in its mission. embodies diversity and inclusion in its mission. We create an environment that recognizes the value of individual and group differences and we encourage inquiries from applicants who will contribute to our cultural and ethnic diversity. Application materials should include a cover letter (within the cover letter, applicants are requested to speak to ways in which their teaching will contribute to a culture of inclusion), curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research, and evidence of teaching effectiveness. In support of inclusive hiring practices, we request three professional references (rather than letters of recommendation) at the time of application. Of these three references, at least one referee should speak to the candidate's disciplinary expertise and at least one should have seen the candidate deliver or design classroom instruction. References will be contacted only for candidates who advance to finalist interviews. Applications are being accepted online at https://apply.interfolio.com/193023. Questions may be directed to Dr. Bradley Park at bdpark@smcm.edu.

Review of applications will begin October 1, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.