Assistant Professor in Philosophy

The Faculty of Philosophy is seeking to appoint an Assistant Professor in Philosophy with effect from 1 September 2026.

This post requires teaching expertise at a level that is at the forefront of academic practice. Ability to teach central topics at undergraduate and postgraduate level in ethics is essential. The ability to teach in other areas would be desirable, e.g. Political Philosophy, History of Philosophy (including post-Kantian Philosophy up to Nietzsche), Aesthetics, Epistemology, Philosophy of Mind.

The person appointed will be required to give lectures during the academic year, to supervise MPhil and PhD students, to examine at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, and to contribute to the administrative functions of the Faculty.

The successful candidate will hold a PhD in Philosophy (or related area) and an outstanding record of excellence in research in Philosophy, relative to their stage of career.

The successful applicant will also have the opportunity to participate in College teaching for additional remuneration.

Please see the attached further information document for additional details.

For your application to be considered, please ensure that you upload the following documents to your online application:

• Covering letter;
• Your curriculum vitae;
• A statement of the subjects in the undergraduate Philosophy course which you would be competent to teach if appointed (see the Guide to Courses);
• A statement of your research interests and future research plans (of no more than 1000 words);
• Two samples of recent work (not exceeding 20,000 words in total);
• The names and addresses of three referees who are familiar with your work. Your referees will be contacted if you are longlisted. 

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Professor Alexander Bird, Chair of Faculty, on ajb368@cam.ac.uk. If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact the Schools HR team on SAHHR@admin.cam.ac.uk. 

The closing date for applications is midnight (GMT) on Sunday 21 December 2025. Interviews are planned for the period 18-27 February 2026, subject to change.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click 'Apply' above.

Please quote reference GV47997 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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