Assistant or Associate Professor - Philosophy **FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT** Lehman College, of The City University of New York, ranks among the top five institutions in the nation for fostering social mobility. A four-year Hispanic-Serving Institution in the Bronx, Lehman offers bachelor’s, master’s, and advanced degrees and certificate programs in the Liberal Arts, sciences, and professions. The College’s community-driven mission and notable academic programs attract a diverse, international enrollment of over 15,000 students who take courses on its 37-acre, tree-lined campus and online degree programs. Many thousands more community members benefit yearly from its active cultural, educational, health, and economic outreach programs and services. The Department of Philosophy at Lehman College, City University of New York invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor or tenure-track / tenured Associate Professor position, beginning in the fall of 2026. The department is seeking candidates with specializations in Philosophy of Technology and AI, or Business Ethics (broadly construed). This position will build on the department's ties to the Department of Computer Science and the School of Business by offering courses on ethical and other philosophical issues in computing and technology, data science, and business. The AOC is open but the Department has teaching needs in philosophy of mind, epistemology, philosophy of education, philosophy of gender, environmental philosophy, and ancient and medieval philosophy. The successful candidate will also be expected to teach some lower-level service courses such as Critical Reasoning, Logic, Contemporary Moral Issues, Justice and Society, or Problems of Philosophy, and to be committed to exploring innovative pedagogical techniques to promote student success. The teaching load is 18 credit hours (6 courses) per year which may be taught in person or online, depending on the Department's needs. The successful candidate will also be expected to maintain an active research agenda. For tenure-track faculty, the teaching commitment is reduced by six courses over the first five years in order to assist with research. Tenured faculty may also receive teaching releases to assist with research. All faculty are eligible to apply for competitive internal Lehman College and CUNY grants to support their research. Service is required for tenure and/or promotion, and so the successful candidate will also be expected to engage in significant service activities at the departmental, college, university, professional and/or community levels, commensurate with rank. The appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor will begin fall 2026. **QUALIFICATIONS** Ph.D. in philosophy by the start date of the position (August 25th, 2026). **COMPENSATION** Commensurate with education and experience. Assistant Professor salary: **$90,838 - $102,017** /Associate Professor salary: **$109,898 - $121,194** **_CUNY is in the process of implementing salary schedule increases. Once implemented, salaries of eligible employees will be adjusted by 3.25% effective 9/1/2025 and 3.5% effective 9/1/26, in accordance with the terms of the PSC-CUNY collective bargaining agreement._** CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development. **HOW TO APPLY** Visit https://www.cuny.edu/employment/, sign in if you already have an account or register as a New User account if you do not, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply for Job" and provide the requested information. Candidates must upload a Curriculum Vitae, a Cover Letter, a Writing Sample (no more than 10,000 words), a brief Research Statement (2-3 pages), evidence of teaching excellence and interest in innovative pedagogy, and the names of three professional references – name, title, organization, and contact information – who are familiar with the candidate’s record of teaching and/or research. Candidates must arrange to have three (3) letters of reference submitted by the writer to the search chair, Prof. Collin O'Neil, at collin.oneil@lehman.cuny.edu as part of the application. The JOB ID# should be included in the email or the body of the letter. Note that your CUNYFirst application will not be considered complete without the three (3) letters of reference. For technical issues: Contact the service desk by email: service.desk@cuny.edu. If you can, provide screenshots. Please do not provide your User Account password; it is not needed to investigate any issue. For questions about the content of any job posting, please contact the Human Resources department: Human.Resources@lehman.cuny.edu. **CLOSING DATE** Please submit completed applications by November 15th, 2025 for full consideration. Review of applications will begin on November 17 and continue until a candidate has been identified. **JOB SEARCH CATEGORY** CUNY Job Posting: Faculty **EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY** CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer. Job ID 30789 Location Lehman College