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If you are a current University of Northern Iowa employee and would like to apply for this position, login to UNI Works and type “Find Jobs” in the search bar to view and apply for open positions. Full Consideration Date: 9/4/2026 Job Description: The University of Northern Iowa’s Department of History seeks applications for a renewable term Assistant Professor of Instruction in Applied Ethics position, starting in January 2027. This position is endowed through the David W. Wilson Endowment for Integrity and Excellence in the Wilson College of Business, with the specific purpose of expanding ethics education across the campus. The successful candidate will be designated a Wilson Ethics Fellow. The position has a 4/4 teaching load. The successful candidate will be expected to teach Business Ethics and Professional Ethics, and to work collaboratively with UNI’s Wilson College of Business within the context of its ethics education initiatives. The position will also offer the opportunity to teach other courses as part of the “Ethics, Philosophy, and Religion” program housed in the Department of History, depending on the candidate’s qualifications, interests, and departmental needs. The Department is interested in candidates who will share the Department’s commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching and to engaged service (mentoring students, serving on committees, and offering programming on campus and in the wider community). Education Requirements: Earned doctorate in Philosophy required. Required Qualifications: Compelling record of effective teaching in Applied Ethics as well as demonstrated ability to teach “Ethics for Professional Life” and “Philosophy of Law” required. Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated ability to teach in multiple subfields of Applied Ethics; record of effective teaching in both face-to-face and online modalities; and demonstrated ability to teach other Philosophy courses, such as Political Philosophy and Existentialism preferred. Position Details: Job Category: Faculty Type of Position: Renewable Term Service Schedule: Academic Year For more information, please contact John Burnight, Search Committee Chair, at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io. Pre-employment background checks required. Iowa’s cost of living is among the lowest in the nation and the Common Sense Institute ranks Iowa #1 for paycheck stretch. UNI enhances this advantage with an excellent benefits package for eligible non-temporary positions. Visit our Compensation Tools page to explore your estimated total compensation, compare Waterloo-Cedar Falls cost of living to other major cities or review the paycheck stretch ranking details. Learn more about the Cedar Valley at If you would like general assistance with the application process or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact Human Resource Services at View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io. All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position. UNI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by federal and/or state law. Campus Security & Crime Statistics, in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, information on crime statistics for recent years, Public Safety personnel and programs, building access, reporting crimes, safety suggestions, and policies, programs, and services regarding alcohol, drugs, and sexual abuse, is available in the UNI Annual Security and Fire Report. A paper copy is available from the Department of Public Safety, 030 Gilchrist Hall, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50614. Department of Public Safety, 030 Gilchrist Hall, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50614. Privacy Statement | Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Statement | Federal EEO Rights | E-Verify | Policies and Procedures | Tobacco Free Campus #J-18808-Ljbffr