Campus

OSU-Stillwater

Contact Name & Email

Dr. Shannon Spaulding, shannon.spaulding@okstate.edu

Work Schedule

TBD

Appointment Length

9 months

Hiring Range

Commensurate with education and experience

Priority Application Date

While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by June 5, 2026, to ensure full consideration.

Special Instructions to Applicants

To apply, please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, and contact information from a minimum of three professional references.

Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy

The Department of Philosophy at Oklahoma State University seeks applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor, with a start date of August 2026. Teaching competencies should include logic and critical thinking.

Responsibilities:

Typical teaching load is 3 classes per semester for Visiting Assistant Professors. Some committee work. Salary competitive. The Philosophy Department seek an individual with teaching competencies in logic and critical thinking. Must be able teach online and in-person versions of logic and critical thinking. Individuals will develop and teach concurrent courses aimed at high school students taking logic and critical thinking for college credit.

About the Department of Philosophy

The Philosophy Department (https://cas.okstate.edu/philosophy/) offers a BA in Philosophy, Pre-Law, and Pre-Ministry, with various degree options including Ethics and Business Essentials and Ethics and Public Policy. We also have a thriving MA program in Philosophy. The Philosophy Department is a pluralistic department and has research and teaching strengths in Ethics, Cognitive Science, Religion, History of Philosophy, and other areas.

About Oklahoma State University

With a 130-year history, Oklahoma State University is one of the nation's most comprehensive land-grant university systems. The OSU System has over 34,000 students, 7,400 employees, and campuses in Stillwater, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Okmulgee. Exceptional strengths in the sciences, social sciences, and arts and humanities in the College of Arts and Sciences as well as institutional strengths in engineering, agriculture, and business are distinguishing features of the University.

Stillwater is a growing community consistently winning awards for best places to live, most recently in Money Magazine. It is about a 1-hour drive from both Oklahoma City and Tulsa.  The addition of commercial air travel, wide availability of gigabit internet, and the McKnight Center for the Performing Arts enhance Stillwater’s vibrant culture. The cost of housing is roughly 80% of the national average.

To apply, please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, and contact information from a minimum of three professional references. For full consideration, please submit application materials by June 5, 2026.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Philosophy or a closely related field conferred before the start of the Fall 2026 semester.
  (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)

• Evidence of successful in-person and online teaching.

• Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:

  Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively mentor and collaborate with students and colleagues.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Philosophy or a closely related field.