OPEN-RANK FACULTY POSITION IN HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES

Classification Title:

AST/ASO/PROF (Humanities and Social Sciences)

Classification Minimum Requirements

Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree.

Job Description:

Established in 2022, the Hamilton School is a multidisciplinary academic unit whose purpose is to support teaching and research concerning the ideas, traditions, and texts that shape Western civilization and American values and institutions. The School offers two undergraduate degrees, with two more undergraduate degrees and two graduate degrees also expected to be offered starting in Fall 2026.

The School seeks to fill up to three (3) tenured or tenure-track to start in the AY 2026–2027 academic year. Within the bounds of our academic mission, the School is flexible as to the disciplinary focus of our applicants. Applications especially welcome from scholars who could teach in any of the School’s four undergraduate degree programs: (1) Philosophy, Politics, Economics and Law; (2) Great Books and Ideas; (3) War, Statecraft and Strategy; and (4) American Government, History, Literature and Law. A Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree is required. Salaries are competitive.

Successful applicants will combine excellent scholarly records, active research agendas, demonstrated teaching excellence, and a commitment to the Hamilton School’s educational mission.

Applicants are encouraged to visit the Hamilton School website (Hamilton School) to learn more about the Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education.

UF is the state’s oldest, largest, and most comprehensive land grant university with an enrollment of over 50,000 students and was ranked the Number 1 public university in the United States by Wall Street Journal in its “2024 Best Colleges in the U.S.” report. UF is located in Gainesville, a city of approximately 150,000 residents in North-Central Florida, 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, and 67 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, and within a 2-hour drive to large metropolitan areas (Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville). The beautiful climate and extensive nearby parks and recreational areas afford year-round outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, and nature photography. UF’s large college sports programs, museums, and performing arts centers support a range of activities and cultural events for residents to enjoy. Alachua County schools are highly rated and offer a variety of programs including magnet schools and an international baccalaureate program.

Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer at Visit Gainesville.

Expected Salary:

The salary is competitive and commensurate with education and experience,
and the compensation includes a full benefits package.

Employment Benefits include:
Health Insurance: UF participates in state- and university-sponsored benefits
programs for individuals, families, and domestic partners, and offers voluntary
insurance that includes vision, dental, long-term disability and more.
Retirement Options: Attractive options include Florida Retirement System
Pension Plan, State University System Optional Retirement Program, Florida
Retirement System Investment Plan, and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan.
Leave: UF staff enjoy a generous paid leave plan as well as access to a sick-leave pool, maternity/paternity leave and leave payouts.

Required Qualifications:

Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree.

    Special Instructions to Applicants:

A complete application must include the following:

• a curriculum vitae
• a cover letter, which describes your interest in the Hamilton School’s mission
• a research statement
• a teaching statement
• a sample of scholarly writing within the last three years

The application form will request names and contact information for 3 references. These references may be contacted at some point in the hiring process to provide recommendation letters.

Screening of applicants will begin on September 3, 2025, and the submission window will close on Jan 11th, 2026.

The final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of “Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at