The University of Northern Iowa's Department of Philosophy and World Religions seeks applications for a renewable term Assistant Professor of Instruction in Religious Ethics, starting in August 2026. This position is endowed through the David W. Wilson Endowment for Integrity and Excellence in the Wilson College of Business, with the specific purpose to expand ethics education across the campus, and the successful candidate will be a Wilson Ethics Fellow. The position has a 4/4 teaching load. The Wilson Fellow will teach “Religion and Ethics” and other Applied Ethics courses, and also will have the opportunity to teach other courses in their field of study depending on the candidate's qualifications as well as departmental needs.

The Department of Philosophy and World Religions currently offers Applied Ethics courses in Technology Ethics, Business Ethics, Environmental Ethics, Bio-Medical Ethics, and Sexual Ethics. The department is interested in candidates who will share the department's commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching, and to engaged service (mentoring students, serving on committees, and offering programming on campus and in the wider community). The successful candidate will work collaboratively with UNI's Wilson College of Business within the context of its new ethics education initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

Earned doctorate in Religious Studies or a related field at the time of appointment; and evidence of a compelling record of teaching effectiveness required.

Preferred Qualifications: 

Demonstrated ability to teach “Religion and Ethics,” as well as other Applied Ethics courses such as “Bio-Medical Ethics” or “Ethics of Artificial Intelligence"; willingness and ability to teach additional courses in Religious Studies; and experience teaching in both face-to-face and online modalities preferred.

For more information, please contact John Burnight, Search Committee Chair, at 319-273-7641 or email at john.burnight@uni.edu. Pre-employment background checks required.

Application Instructions: All application materials received by January 2, 2026, will be given full consideration. To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. The following materials must be attached when applying:

1) Curriculum Vita
2) Cover Letter

3) Sample syllabus or proposed reading schedule for "Religion & Ethics"

Additional materials may be requested as the search progresses. You will be presented with the opportunity to attach multiple documents when completing the application. Before submitting your online job application, make sure that all required materials listed above have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. If you have questions regarding this application process, please email careers-support@uni.edu or call 319-273-2422.

UNI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from persons of color, women, individuals living with disabilities, and protected veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other basis protected by federal and/or state law.

The University offers an excellent benefits package including a vacation plan, employer sponsored retirement plans, health and dental insurance, and life and disability insurance. Benefits package details can be viewed at https://careers.uni.edu/benefits. Application materials received by 1/2/2026 will be given first consideration. For more information or to apply, visit https://careers.uni.edu/. Criminal and other relevant background checks required. UNI is a tobacco free campus.