Assistant Professor, PEMS

University of Arizona

life insurance, vision insurance, sick time

United States, Arizona, Tucson

Apr 03, 2025

Assistant Professor, PEMS
Posting Number	req22281
Department	Political Economy & Moral Sci
Department Website Link	https://moralscience.arizona.edu/
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! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.
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
Target Hire Date	8/18/2025
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates	Contact Professor Peter Vanderschraaf at pvanderschraaf@arizona.edu
Open Date	4/2/2025
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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