Assistant Teaching Professor

Ensured Consideration Date: April 17,2026

Michigan Technological University is an R1 technological research university founded in 1885 in Houghton. Our rural campus is situated just miles from Lake Superior in Michigan's scenic Upper Peninsula and is home to nearly 7,500 students from more than 60 countries around the world. Consistently ranked among the best universities in the country for return on investment, Michigan’s flagship technological university offers more than 185 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Research focus areas include defense, health, energy, automotive, environment, and aerospace.

The area’s waters, forests, and snowfall support year-round recreation, including skiing, snowboarding, hiking, biking, and paddling. The University is an integral part of the region, supported by a friendly and welcoming community that takes pride in being a true college town. We embrace our size, climate, sense of adventure, and originality.

Summary

The Department of Humanities at Michigan Technological University invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor in Philosophy with concentration on Biomedical Ethics. The Humanities Department offers degrees in Communication, Culture, and Media; Scientific and Technological Communication; and English. Philosophy courses serve all the different Humanities program areas, as well as the minor in philosophy & the Essential Education minor in Ethics & AI. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and be able to work successfully within this interdisciplinary environment. There is not a remote option for this position.

Responsibilities and Essential Duties

1. Teach 3/4 , 3cr course load of Philosophy courses (typically including multiple sections of Biomedical Ethics, amongst other Ethics/Critical Thinking/Theory courses).
2. Revitalize the upper division & graduate level Biomedical Ethics course(s) to align with current understanding/practice 3. Assist with the development of additional Critical Thinking & Ethics courses/programs to support HU, other Major/Minor programs, & Essential Education.
4. Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work. Actively engage in University continuous improvement initiatives.
5. Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work.

Required Education, Certifications, Licensures

PhD in Philosophy, with areas of concentration in Applied Ethics, & areas of (service) in Ethics

Required Experience

• Minimum 10 years of teaching Introduction to Philosophy (or similar).
• Minimum 5 years of teaching any combination of the following; Critical Thinking, Ethical Theory, Critical Reasoning, etc.
• Minimum 3 years of teaching Biomedical Ethics.
• Experience teaching Healthcare Ethics.

Desirable Education and/or Experience:

• Evidence of continued education such as courses, workshops, etc, in areas such as; Teaching with AI, Post-Pandemic Teaching/Learning, Curriculum Development, etc.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities (minimum requirements):*

• Demonstrated success in, or potential future contributions to, working with persons with a wide variety of backgrounds and viewpoints.

Work Environment and/or Physical Demands

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Required Training and Other Conditions of Employment

Every employee at Michigan Technological University will receive the following 4 required trainings; additional training may be required by the department.

Required University Training:
• Employee Safety Overview
• Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation Training
• Annual Data Security Training
• Annual Title IX Training

Background Check:
Offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until the required background check has been performed and the results received and assessed.