University of Florida, Hamilton Center for Classical and Civic Education

Assistant Professor

Established in 2022, the Hamilton Center 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 Center also seeks to promote civil discourse and the ethic of citizenship, and prepare students for meaningful careers.

The Center seeks to fill several tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor, to start in the 2024–2025 academic year. Applications are welcome from all relevant disciplines, including history, political science (especially political theory and international relations), philosophy, literature, religion, economics, public policy, and classics.

A complete application must include:

1. a curriculum vitae
2. a cover letter, which describes your interest in the Hamilton Center’s mission
3. a research statement
4. a teaching statement
5. a sample of scholarly writing within the last three years
6. The application form will request names and contact information for 3 references. These referees may be contacted at some point in the hiring process to provide recommendation letters.

Screening of applicants will begin on September 18, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled.