Tenured Professor - AY 25 26

General Description

The Johns Hopkins William H. Miller III Department of Philosophy seeks a philosopher of outstanding international reputation to fill an endowed and named position at the rank of tenured Professor or tenured Associate Professor. The position is for someone who specializes in value, broadly construed to include, but not be limited to, moral philosophy, political philosophy, social philosophy (including, but not limited to, PPE, feminist philosophy, and philosophy of race), philosophy of art and aesthetics, bioethics, applied ethics, and relevant aspects of the history of philosophy.

William H. Miller's transformative $75 million gift to the Philosophy Department reflects his lifelong appreciation of the discipline and seeks to establish the Johns Hopkins Philosophy Department as one of the world's leading departments. These additions will continue a major expansion of the Department, resulting in at least nine new positions by its completion.

The Department is conducting a broad and inclusive search and is committed to identifying candidates who through their research, teaching, and service will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.

Application Instructions

Applications may be submitted through Interfolio. Applications should include a cover letter, CV, research statement, and teaching statement. They should not include letters of recommendation; nor should the CV list references. Past applicants who would like to indicate continued interest should re-apply, as we are using a different Interfolio file this year.

The search will remain open until the position is filled; however, to guarantee full consideration, applications should reach the department by October 31, 2025. Any questions about the search process should be directed to Danielle Stout at [email protected].

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Salary Range

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education / training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.

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Background Checks

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check including education verification.

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Diversity and Inclusion

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Vaccine Requirements

Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https : / / www.hopkinsmedicine.org / coronavirus / covid-19-vaccine / and all other JHU applicants should visit https : / / covidinfo.jhu.edu / health-safety / covid-vaccination-information / .

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