Distinguished Professor

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is the second largest institution within the University of North Carolina system. In Fall 2025, UNC Charlotte enrolled 32,207 students and experienced record growth with its incoming first-year class and graduate programs. UNC Charlotte comprises eight academic colleges offering 83 programs leading to Bachelor's degrees, 64 Master's degree programs, and 25 doctoral degree programs. UNC Charlotte is proud to have 3,747 passionate and committed faculty and staff members and more than 185,000 living alumni. As the largest and most academically diverse college at UNC Charlotte, the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences houses 18 departments, 13 interdisciplinary programs, and 7 applied centers. We offer a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs with extensive honors and early-entry options. The College plays a pivotal role in delivering on the university's goals in the areas of research excellence, student success and experience, and community engagement. Through their scholarship and teaching, the College's 350+ faculty members seek to deepen our understanding of complex problems and lead the university in interdisciplinary collaboration.

The Philosophy Department embodies an inter-traditional approach to philosophy; we engage in work within and between philosophical traditions, aiming to build a philosophical culture in which sub-disciplinary boundaries are less important than the resources traditions provide for addressing concrete practices and problems. The philosophy department offers a major and minor, a Graduate Certificate in Applied Ethics, and an M.A. in Ethics and Applied Philosophy with an optional Concentration in Research and Data Ethics. The department has connections to other units across the university, both at the graduate and undergraduate levels, and is closely affiliated with UNC Charlotte's Center for Professional and Applied Ethics ( https://ethics.charlotte.edu/). For more information on the department, including its vision for inter-traditionality, visit https://philosophy.charlotte.edu/.

As the largest and most academically diverse college at UNC Charlotte, the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences houses 18 departments, 13 interdisciplinary programs, and 7 applied centers. We offer a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs with extensive honors and early-entry options. The College plays a pivotal role in delivering on the university's goals in the areas of research excellence, student success and experience, and community engagement. Through their scholarship and teaching, the College's 350+ faculty members seek to deepen our understanding of complex problems and lead the university in interdisciplinary collaboration.

The city of Charlotte is a dynamic place to live, work and connect for faculty, students, alumni, and staff with its outstanding cultural, recreational, and business amenities. Charlotte is consistently ranked as one of the best cities to live in in the United States-for example, it was recently ranked #8 on the 2025-26 list by U.S. New and World Report.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte recognizes the differentiation of mission, goals, and objectives inherent in the diversity of disciplines represented by its colleges and departments. Thus, the Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions for Tenured and Tenure Track Faculty should be interpreted in the context of the related departmental and collegiate goals.
Teaching, Advising, Curriculum and Instructional Development - Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to teaching may include but are not limited to: subject matter competence, course design, course presentation, advising and consultation, directing student research, curriculum and instructional development, and grading student work.
Scholarly Research, Creative, and Other Professional Activities - All tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to participate in expanding the knowledge base of their academic field by conducting research or engaging in other creative activities as appropriate to the faculty member's discipline. Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to research may include but are not limited to: research/creative activity that generates new knowledge and/or synthesizes and/or integrates existing knowledge, publication, an on-going agenda for research, scholarly, and creative activity, and are expected to seek extramural support for their work.
Service to University, the Public, and the Profession - All tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to engage in a program of service appropriate to their discipline. Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to service may include but are not limited to: service to the administration and governance of the University, public service, and service to the profession.

To view the complete Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions for Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty document visit our website: https://provost.charlotte.edu/academic-budget-hr/academic-personnel-procedures-handbook/

Required: (1) a doctoral degree in philosophy or a related discipline at the time of appointment; (2) evidence of significant scholarly activity appropriate for a tenured position in a philosophy department; and (3) evidence of successful teaching. Finalists will be asked to discuss how their teaching practices engage and eliminate barriers to learning for UNC Charlotte students, and how their educational approach helps increase the engagement and success of all students regardless of their entry pathway into the university. A record of publication in peer-reviewed journals and/or extramural funding appropriate to rank at appointment is required. The successful candidate will be expected to engage in public outreach and higher-profile service commensurate with their expertise and interests.

Rank: Associate Professor or Professor, to be determined at time of appointment. We seek a person with significant national and/or international stature in bioethics who is prepared to engage in public outreach. Research Specialization: Bioethics, broadly construed, with research and teaching interests in areas such as (but not limited to) medical/healthcare ethics, research ethics, public health ethics, disability ethics, reproductive ethics, environmental ethics, etc. Teaching Competency: Open, but candidates should be prepared to teach courses in medical ethics and contribute to the interdisciplinary degree program in Health and Medical Humanities ( https://healthhum.charlotte.edu/).

UNC Charlotte gives primary consideration to the earned doctorate or terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline.

A record of publication in peer-reviewed journals and/or extramural funding appropriate to rank at appointment is required. The successful candidate should be prepared to engage in public outreach and higher-profile service commensurate with their expertise and interests.

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Applicants must apply electronically at https://jobs.charlotte.edu/ (position number 005833) and attach (1) a detailed application letter responding to the job qualifications and description; and (2) a current CV. Additional materials will be requested at later stages of the search. The candidate
chosen for this position will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and will be required to submit an official transcript of their highest degree. Hiring is subject to budget availability. Questions about the position should be directed to Dr. Lisa Rasmussen at lrasmuss@charlotte.edu.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. In keeping with this commitment, UNC Charlotte ensures that persons of any background are invited, included, and treated equally in the terms and conditions of employment.

Applications received by November 14, 2025 are assured full consideration although recruitment will continue until the position is filled.