Assistant Professor Cognitive Science & Philosophy of Mind

Description

The Department of Philosophy at the University of South Florida invites applications for a 9 month full-time and tenure-earning Assistant Professor position with a start date of August 07 2027. Salary is negotiable.

AOS: Cognitive Science and Philosophy of : Open.

We expect the new assistant professor to demonstrate strong research potential and to contribute to the development of our new undergraduate degree program in Cognitive addition we expect the individual to be a versatile teacher with a clear commitment to teaching courses that promote student success and contribute to improved four-year graduation rates.

The department of Philosophy has particular strengths in the history of philosophy and philosophy of science and several recent hires have added to the vibrant intellectual community in the department.

The minimum requirement for this position is a PhD in Philosophy Cognitive Science or a cognate field from an accredited institution in hand by time of appointment.

When applying please upload the following documents as 1 combined PDF:

• Cover letter
• CV
• Evidence of teaching excellence (sample syllabi and teaching statement)
• Writing sample (roughly 25 pages) representative of the direction of research

Three (3) letters of recommendation should be submitted directly

Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications must be received byOctober 30 2026.

Conclusion of this search is subject to final budget approval. According to Florida Law applications and meetings regarding them are open to the public. USF is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Institution. For disability accommodations contact a minimum of five working days in advance.

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa St. Petersburg and USF 2025 U.S. News & World Report recognized USF with its highest overall ranking in university history as a top 50 public university for the seventh consecutive year and as one of the top 15 best values among all public universities in the nation. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine in the highest tier placing it as one of the top 16 medical schools in the nation and inside the top 10 among public universities. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU) a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $750 million in research funding in 2025 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of nearly $10 billion for the state of Florida. USFs Division I athletics teams compete in the American Conference. Learn more at .

Required Experience:

Junior IC