• Job Description

  Req#: 47978
  We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s student body as an Assistant Professor of Philosophy beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year.
  
  AOS: Applied Philosophy (Bioethics, Business, Computer Science). AOC: Open.
  The department of philosophy is seeking to strengthen its expertise in applied philosophy, broadly understood to include the critical application of philosophy to fields such as bioethics, medicine, human rights, business, and computer science, or their conjunction (e.g. digital capitalism or artificial intelligence in medicine). We seek interdisciplinary and innovative candidates whose philosophy will help us understand and find new directions in navigating life in the 21st century. Candidates’ interests and expertise should extend outward from philosophy to engage the texts, theory, practice, and/or application of philosophy into other fields. Candidates who can speak critically and creatively to the framing of contemporary philosophical and practical problems in ways that address the messiness of the actual world—e.g., issues of power, social relationships, political economy, and/or politics—are especially welcome to apply. This position is part of the philosophy department’s ongoing interest in strengthening its Bioethics MS and creating new concentrations in Business and Computer Science under the banner of an Applied Philosophy degree. The ability to speak to faculty and students in the relevant areas beyond philosophy is desirable. Additionally, a demonstrated ability to contribute to the department with excellent and innovative teaching, student recruitment, grant funding, or administrative service are all further pluses. Since the Philosophy department embraces UTRGV’s vision of becoming the premier bilingual Hispanic-serving Research Institution in the United States, we welcome candidates to show how their experience, work, or teaching might support these priorities by engaging with issues of importance to the Rio Grande Valley, the U.S./Mexico border, or culturally and linguistically minoritized communities more generally. Successful candidates will demonstrate research potential consistent with UTRGV's strategic plan to become an R1 institution.
  
  
  
  
  About UTRGV:
  UTRGV serves the Rio Grande Valley and beyond via an innovative and unique multicultural education dedicated to student access and success. By championing leading research, healthcare, and application of university discoveries, we support sustainable development, community engagement, and well-being. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is committed to building and sustaining a highly qualified and talented faculty to pursue excellence in everything that we do, including teaching, research, and service.
  
  
  Drawing on our unique identity as the leading Hispanic-Serving Institution in a bilingual and bicultural environment, UTRGV will promote student access and success by building from strength in education and creating a vibrant campus experience. By 2027, we will accelerate transformation in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond by driving meaningful advancements in research and creative works, expanding access to high-quality and affordable healthcare, and fostering authentic community engagement and integration.
  
  
  UTRGV is a distributed campus, one university spanning four counties and multiple locations. Our purpose is to be a university for the entire Rio Grande Valley and beyond. Over 91% of the students enrolled at UTRGV identify as Hispanic, making UTRGV one of the top 3 universities with the highest percentage of Hispanic students. For additional information, please visit UTRGV website .

• About the company

  The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public research university with multiple campuses throughout the Rio Grande Valley region of Texas and is the southernmost member of the University of Texas System.

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