Description

The Department of Philosophy at Creighton University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Philosophy specializing in African or Africana Philosophy, Indian Philosophy, Islamic Philosophy, Latin American Philosophy, or Native American Philosophy. The candidate will be expected to teach three courses each semester. The candidate will have opportunities to regularly teach an upper-level course for philosophy majors in the history of the philosophical tradition in which the applicant specializes. The successful applicant should also have teaching competence in the Philosophy of Feminism, the Philosophy of Religion, or the Philosophy of Technology.

The position, which begins in August 2025, is part of a cluster hire across the College of Arts & Sciences, forming a new multidisciplinary initiative focused on the topic of “Race and Social Justice” as a line of inquiry in teaching and/or research. For more information on the cluster hire initiative, please see this description https://www.creighton.edu/arts-sciences/faculty.

Qualifications

• A PhD in philosophy or its equivalent that will be completed by the start of the appointment
• A record of effective undergraduate teaching in philosophy
• An emerging record of scholarship
• An ability and willingness to serve the department, college, and university effectively
• An ability and willingness to promote the Catholic, Jesuit educational mission of the university
• An ability and willingness to participate actively in a multidisciplinary initiative focused upon the topic of “Race and Social Justice” as a line of inquiry in teaching and/or research

Application Instructions

Candidates should submit their application through Interfolio. When prompted please upload the following:

• Curriculum vitae
• Cover letter explaining your interest in the position, your ability to promote Creighton University’s Catholic, Jesuit educational mission, and your ability to contribute to a multidisciplinary initiative on the theme “Race and Social Justice” through your teaching and/or research
• Copies of transcripts from each higher educational institution attended
• A statement (500 words) of teaching philosophy
• Three letters of reference, at least two of which address the effectiveness of your teaching

Candidates who are selected for semifinalist interviews in December 2024 via Zoom video conference will be required to submit the following additional items:

• Writing sample
• Student evaluations of teaching
• A statement (500 words) describing your potential contributions to Creighton’s mission (https://www.creighton.edu/about/mission-history)
• A statement (500 words) describing how your line of inquiry in teaching and/or scholarly work is informed by the theme of “Race and Social Justice”
• Original transcripts from each higher educational institution attended (photocopies acceptable at the time of initial application) 

Review of completed applications will begin November 1, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. For further information, please visit https://www.creighton.edu/arts-sciences/philosophy/. If you have questions do not hesitate to contact Dr. Kevin Graham, Chair of the Department of Philosophy (kevingraham@creighton.edu). For questions or issues submitting your application or materials, please do not hesitate to contact HR@creighon.edu.

At Creighton, we offer meaningful work driven by a 475 year-old Jesuit tradition committed to social justice and serving others. Through this tradition, we push the boundaries on innovation. We pursue new knowledge for the betterment of society. We seek to improve our world through Catholic and Jesuit values.

Omaha is a diverse community of 850,000 with four Fortune-500 companies, an active sports scene, and a vibrant arts community. Recent Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings recognized Creighton University among the top 20% of institutions in its survey and among the Top 10 big-city colleges in the Midwest. Creighton University also ranks in the top third of National Universities in U.S. News & World Report’s and was previously recognized for 16 years in a row as No. 1 among Best Regional Universities – Midwest. Over the past 17 years, Creighton is the No. 1 Goldwater-producing Catholic university in the country and in the top 20 of private universities producing Goldwater Scholars over the past decade.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

AAP/EEO Statement 

Creighton University is committed to providing a safe and non-discriminatory educational and employment environment. The University admits qualified students, hires qualified employees and accepts patients for treatment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or other status protected by law. Its education and employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other programs and activities, are administered without unlawful discrimination.