The University of Arizona
Posting Number: req22281
Department: Political Economy & Moral Sci
Location: Main Campus
Address: Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights
The Department of Political Economy and Moral Science (PEMS) invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in PPEL (philosophy, politics, economics and law) beginning in August 2025.
The PEMS Department sponsors an undergraduate major program in Philosophy, Politics, Economics and Law (PPEL) and a master’s program in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE). The PEMS position is a joint initiative with the University of Arizona Center for the Philosophy of Freedom (Freedom Center), an interdisciplinary center that provides research, teaching and programming at the intersection of philosophy, economic, law and ethics. The successful candidate will promote the interdisciplinary mission of the PPEL and PPE programs, as well as that of the Freedom Center. They will be required to teach: (i) core courses in the PPEL and PPE programs, (ii) advanced PPEL and PPE elective courses, and (iii) introductory PPEL courses that also serve the University of Arizona’s general education program. The successful applicant will also be a core faculty member in the Freedom Center.
Applications received by April 18, 2025 will be given greatest attention.
The PEMS Department is housed within the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and is home to an interdisciplinary faculty. Additional information on the PEMS Department is available at https://moralscience.arizona.edu/.
Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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Duties & Responsibilities
- Teach four
courses a year distributed across the PPEL B.A. program, the PPE M.A. program
and the university general education program. Such courses may include (but are
not limited to): Capitalism and Socialism, Economics and Ethics of Wealth
Creation, and Classics in Political Economy. - Maintain an active research
program. - Provide service to the PEMS
Department, including with undergraduate recruitment to the PPEL major, the
Freedom Center, the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, the University
of Arizona and the profession. - Workload 40%
Teaching, 40% Research, 20% Service/Outreach.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Teaching competence in any of the PPEL disciplines or their intersection.
Minimum Qualifications
- A Ph.D. in any of the PPEL disciplines or
their intersection (philosophy, political science, economics or law). - Demonstrated excellence in research, teaching and outreach.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with engaging communities and the public in applied research and outreach activities.
- Experience mentoring students.
Rank: Assistant Professor
Tenure Information
Tenure Track (T/TE)
FLSA: Exempt
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40
Job FTE: 1.0
Work Calendar: Academic
Job Category: Faculty
Benefits Eligible: Yes – Full Benefits
Rate of Pay: DOE
Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies: 1
Contact Information for Candidates
Contact Professor Peter Vanderschraaf at pvanderschraaf@arizona.edu
Open Until Filled: Yes
Documents Needed to Apply: Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and Three Additional Documents
Special Instructions to Applicant
Applicant should include the following documents:
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
Teaching Statement
Research Statement
Writing Sample, published or unpublished, that reflects the applicant’s analytical skills and writing abilities.
Finalists will need to submit three references for recommendation letters.
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In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University’s campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.
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