One-Year Term at the rank of Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy

University of Winnipeg

The Department of Philosophy at the University of Winnipeg invites applications for a one-year term academic faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor. Subject to budgetary approval, the expected start date is August 1, 2026. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience according to the University of Winnipeg Faculty Association Collective Agreement.

The Department has a long commitment to an historical approach to Philosophy and Philosophical education (see https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/academics/calendar/docs/phil.pdf). The successful candidate will teach a wide variety of undergraduate courses.

The AOS is open, although the Department has teaching needs in Biomedical Ethics.

The teaching assignment is three full-course (6 credit) equivalents. The courses may be assigned at any level. There will be a maximum of three preparations per term.

There is no service component that is required of the successful candidate, although they will be expected to maintain an active research program.

Candidates must hold a PhD in Philosophy or have an expected completion date before July 31, 2026.
Applicants are required to submit the following (all documents in a single PDF):

• a cover letter with, when applicable, an indication of Canadian citizenship or permanent residency, and an indication of what courses they would be interested to teach;
• a current Curriculum Vitae listing their degrees earned, and outlining their academic contributions (i.e., evidence of effective teaching, research, and/or service);
• a teaching dossier which includes: (1) a statement of teaching philosophy, (2) a list of university courses taught previously and/or instructional experiences, (3) course outlines from prior teaching experiences, (4) documentation providing evidence of teaching effectiveness, which may contain but is not restricted to peer and student evaluations of teaching, or evidence of inclusive, accessible, and diverse approaches to teaching, if applicable.

Applicants should also arrange to have:

• at least two letters of reference to be submitted directly, by the application deadline, from referees who have knowledge of the candidate’s teaching and/or research (clarifying in what capacity) to: philosophy@uwinnipeg.ca.

The University of Winnipeg is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognizes that a diverse staff / faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research environments, and is essential to academic and institutional excellence. In accordance with the University of Winnipeg Employment Equity and Diversity Policy and section 11 of The Human Rights Code, this position is designated for qualified candidates who self-identify as women, racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and/or 2SLGBTQ+ persons. Applicants are encouraged to confidentially self-identify at the time of application.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

Applicants must submit all of the above materials, save for letters of reference, through the University of Winnipeg’s online recruitment system at: https://www.northstarats.com/University-of-Winnipeg. Please click on the “Apply” link at the bottom of the advertisement to submit your application.

The deadline for receipt of applications is April 20, 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for in-person interviews.

For further information about our department, candidates can refer to our web-page: https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/philosophy.

Inquiries about this employment opportunity can be directed to Dr. Adam C. Scarfe, Chair of the Department of Philosophy, at: a.scarfe@uwinnipeg.ca.

The University of Winnipeg is committed to ensuring employment opportunities are accessible for all applicants. If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact human_resources@uwinnipeg.ca.

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