In accordance with their track and rank, faculty in the Department of Philosophy are expected to make significant and sustained contributions to the field of philosophy, mentor undergraduates and graduate students, deliver rigorous classroom instruction, and provide meaningful service to the department, institution, and profession. In all of these endeavors, we foster an environment of open inquiry, critical reflection, and ongoing growth, encouraging faculty to refine their scholarship and teaching to deepen philosophical understanding, advance discussion of fundamental questions, and enhance the visibility and reputation of the department.

Research

• The department does not stipulate a particular rate of publication or set of journals, but a rule of thumb is that each research-active faculty member will produce on average at least 1 publication in a reputable, peer-reviewed philosophy journal per year, where the faculty member is the sole or first author, or a main contributor to the article.
• The department recognizes that there are other equally valuable forms of research productivity in addition to peer-reviewed journal publications. These include substantial progress on a book project, securing an external research grant, or a chapter in an anthology published by a high-quality publisher.
• A reputable philosophy journal is characterized by a commitment to rigorous peer review and a history of publishing credible research. A philosophy journal is understood broadly to include generalist and specialist journals in philosophy, interdisciplinary journals where philosophy is one of the disciplines, and high-profile journals in the humanities and sciences that regularly publish philosophical work.
• The department recognizes a variety of markers of increased reputation, including invitations to give talks at other institutions and at conferences, serving on the editorial board of a reputable journal or publisher, editing special issues for reputable journals, prestigious awards, fellowships, and endowed positions. These are a sign of the visibility of a scholar’s research and contribute to the visibility and reputation of the department.

Research

• Develop an increasingly active and visible research program. As a rule of thumb, produce on average at least 1 publication in a reputable, peer-reviewed philosophy journal or its equivalent per year.

Teaching

• Effectively mentor graduate students and guide them to completion of the PhD.

Research

• It is expected that associate professors will accumulate evidence of increasing reputation.

Service

• It is expected that associate professors will have increased involvement in service within the department.

Teaching

• Continue to effectively mentor graduate students and guide them to completion of the PhD.

Research

• It is expected that full professors will possess a national and international reputation and maintain a research program that further enhances that reputation.

Service

• It is expected that full professors will be involved in service within the department appropriate to the rank by, for example, serving as chairs of faculty search, review, or promotion committees.