Assistant / Associate Professor of Philosophy

Job Summary

As part of Purdue University’s strategic investment in One Health – Healthy and Resilient Living Systems, the Department of Philosophy within the College of Liberal Arts invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The Department of Philosophy seeks faculty who can contribute to the Department’s mission while working collaboratively with One Health researchers.

Applicants are expected to demonstrate a track record of securing external funding, or the promise of creating one.

Purdue’s One Health Initiative

This strategic recruitment will help advance Purdue’s One Health initiative ( https://www.purdue.edu/onehealth/) which seeks to tackle complex challenges with real-world impact at the intersection of human, animal, and plant health. This recruitment initiative builds on previous strategic faculty recruitment initiatives in: (1) Integrated Health; (2) AI-Driven Biomolecular Design, and (3) Advanced Chemistry. In addition, a parallel strategic faculty recruitment initiative in Intelligent Medicines is ongoing. Through academic programs, research, facility infrastructure and industry partnerships, Purdue’s One Health efforts are making giant leaps in improving health outcomes for all living things and driving economic growth regionally and globally. This strategic faculty recruitment initiative focused on Healthy and Resilient Living Systems is expected to build on prior recruitment initiatives and existing Purdue research and academic strengths, to transform research and impact human, animal and environmental health by bridging silos and fostering collaboration across disciplines.

The health and prosperity of society depend upon resilient living systems that connect ecosystems, plants, animals, insects, microbes, and people. Emerging and chronic diseases, food insecurity, environmental degradation, climate change, nutrient deficiencies, invasive species, and ecosystem disruption are increasingly interconnected challenges that require integrated approaches across biological scales and disciplinary boundaries. This strategic recruitment initiative will help establish Purdue as a national leader in predicting, designing, and improving living systems that support health, sustainability, and economic vitality. Working with existing campus experts, this cluster would develop innovative solutions that enhance health resilience from genes and microbiomes to organisms, food systems, populations, and ecosystems. By integrating strengths in agriculture, engineering, artificial intelligence, data science, and health sciences, Purdue aims to create a globally distinctive platform for addressing complex challenges at the intersection of food systems, environmental stewardship, animal and human health, and economic prosperity.

Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in Philosophy or a related discipline
• A record of research excellence and productivity commensurate with rank
• Demonstrated potential or record of interdisciplinary collaboration and impactful scholarship
• Commitment to teaching and student mentorship

Faculty Responsibilities

• Establish a vigorous, externally funded research program
• Teach and develop undergraduate and graduate courses with the Philosophy program, and mentor and supervise students as needed
• Collaborate across disciplines to solve complex global one health challenges

Job Summary Continued

Integration within the Purdue One Health Community

Collectively, the strategic faculty recruitment initiatives represent a forward-thinking investment in Purdue’s research infrastructure and academic excellence. Faculty hired as part of these One Health strategic faculty recruitment initiatives will be supported as part of the overall One Health community. Together, these faculty members are expected to work across diverse disciplines, enhance Purdue’s external funding potential, and drive innovation at the intersection of health, environment, food, and economics. In addition to joining an academic unit, faculty hired under this initiative will have the opportunity to join a vibrant ecosystem of interdisciplinary centers and institutes, that span the hard tech corridor between Indianapolis and West Lafayette including:

• Cognition, Agency, and Intelligence Center (CAIC)
• Center for Aging and the Life Course (CALC)
• Center for Rural and Migrant Health
• Center for Health Analytics and Therapeutic Intelligence
• Institute for a Sustainable Future

The integrated, cross-disciplinary nature of One Health is essential for addressing today’s most urgent One Health challenges and ensuring Purdue’s continued leadership in research, education, and community impact.

Application Process

To apply, please submit a cover letter, CV, research statement, teaching statement, and contact information for at least three references. Review of applications will begin on November 6, 2026 and continue until positions are filled. Applications should be submitted at: https://careers.purdue.edu/job/Assistant-Associate-Professor-of-Philosophy/44309-en_US/ . A background check is required for employment in this position.

Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access university.