The Philosophy Department at Southampton has an excellent reputation for teaching and research, across a wide range of the subject. We were ranked 6th in REF2021 by overall GPA and 1st equal for impact beyond the academy. We are based within the School of Humanities in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and have close interdisciplinary links with other members of the School and the wider University. The University of Southampton is a top 100 global university (QS World Rankings, 2025) and one of the UK’s top 15 universities (Times Higher, 2025).
The role
We seek to appoint a Lecturer in Philosophy, with research interests including one or more of the following areas: philosophy of mind, metaphysics, philosophy of language. The position is available from September 2025, on a permanent basis.
About you
The successful candidate will have a record of high-quality published research in Philosophy, commensurate with career stage. They will be enthusiastic and flexible in contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, and will be keen to participate fully in the academic activities of a lively and committed department which prizes collegiality very highly. An ability to contribute to teaching in one of more of the following areas is desirable but not essential: aesthetics, Kant, non-western philosophy, philosophy of religion, post-Kantian philosophy.
Please include a CV and an anonymised sample of written work in your application. Informal enquiries may be addressed to the Head of Philosophy, Prof. Jonathan Way (j.way@soton.ac.uk). For information on other staff in the department, see here. For information on our programmes, see here.
What we can offer you
With a generous holiday allowance and additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and open to a flexible working approach. We give full consideration to applicants that wish to work flexibly and those who have taken a career break. Whilst this post is offered on a full-time permanent basis, hours are not a barrier, and we are interested in individuals wishing to work 0.6 FTE and above. View our Benefits Explained website for full details.
We aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from candidates who are committed to helping us create an inclusive work environment. We particularly encourage applications from people who identify with one or more of the following: Black, Asian, a minority ethnic background, coming from a lower socio-economic background, LGBTQ+, a woman or having a disability as these identities are currently underrepresented in our working community.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants who support our mission of inclusivity.
Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.