Placement

History

2011-12

Number seeking positions: 7
Positions acquired:

Mount Holyoke College, Temporary (multiple year renewal)
University of Minnesota, Temporary (2)
University of South Florida, 3 year post-doctoral teaching appointment
Southern Oregon University, tenure-track
Postdoctoral Research Appointment, Center for Philosophy and
Applied Ethics, Australia National University
Pennsylvania State University (temporary rolling contract)

2010-11

Number seeking positions: 8
Positions acquired:

Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Temporary
Highwater University, North Carolina, Tenure-track
Metropolitan State University, Temporary
Mount Holyoke College, Temporary
Rochester Community and Technical College, Temporary
Skidmore College, Temporary
University of Alaska at Fairbanks, Tenure-Track
St. Cloud Technical College, Full Time

2009-10

Number seeking positions: 9
Positions acquired:

Luther College, Temporary
Mankato State University, Temporary (2)
Minnesota State University at Moorhead, Tenure-track
Mount Holyoke College, Temporary
University of Minnesota-Duluth, Temporary
Normandale Community College, Temporary
University of Texas at Austin, Postdoctoral Fellowship
University of Waterloo, Tenure-Track

2008-09

Number seeking positions: 9
Positions acquired:

Mankato State University, Temporary (2)
Mount Holyoke College, Temporary
Normandale Community College, Tenure-Track
Normandale Community College, Temporary
Saint Catherine University, Tenure-track
University of Minnesota-Duluth, Temporary
University of Minnesota-Morris, Temporary
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Temporary
University of Texas at Austin, Postdoctoral Fellowship

2007-08

Number seeking positions: 15
Positions acquired:

California State University-Fresno, Tenure-track
College of St. Catherine, Temporary
Hennepin Technical College, Temporary
Leibnitz University, Hannover, Germany, Postdoctoral Fellow
Macalester College, Tenure-track
Mankato State University, Temporary
Mississippi State University, Tenure-track
Mount Holyoke College, Temporary
Normandale Community College, Tenure-track
Northland Community and Technical College, Tenure-track
St. John's University, Temporary
University of Minnesota-Duluth, Temporary
University of St. Thomas, Temporary
University of Texas-Austin, Postdoctoral Fellow
University of Wisconsin, Stout, Temporary

2006-07

Number seeking positions: 19
Positions acquired:

California State University, Los Angeles, Temporary
College of St. Catherine, Temporary
Concordia College, Tenure-track
CUNY-John Jay Criminal College, Tenure-track
Gustavus Adolphus College, Temporary
Hennepin Technical College, Full-time Permanent
Mankato State University, Temporary
Manchester College, Tenure-track
Normandale Community College, Temporary (2)
Leibnitz University, Hannover, Germany, Postdoctoral Fellow
St. John's University, Temporary
St. Olaf College, Temporary
SUNY-Potsdam, Tenure-track
University of Minnesota-Duluth, Temporary
University of St. Thomas, Temporary
University of St. Thomas, Adjunct
University of Wisconsin, River Falls, Temporary
University of Wisconsin, Stout, Temporary

2005-06

Number seeking positions: 12
Positions acquired:

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Philosophy (temporary)
Pacific University (tenure-track)
University of Minnesota-Duluth, Philosophy (temporary)
Ripon College (tenure-track)
College of Saint Catherine (temporary)
California State University (tenure-track)
Hennepin Technical College (tenured)
Manchester College (temporary)
Normandale Community College (tenured)
Virginia Commonwealth (temporary)

2004-05

Number seeking positions: 7
Positions acquired:

University of Minnesota, General College (temporary)
University of Minnesota, Mathematics (temporary)
University of Minnesota-Duluth, Philosophy (temporary)
York University (temporary)
University of St. Thomas (temporary)
Manchester College (temporary)
Minneapolis Community Technical College (tenured)
3M (non-academic position)

2003-04

Number seeking positions: 3
Positions acquired:

Hofstra University (tenure-track)
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (tenure-track)
Professional education company (non-academic position)

2002-03

Number seeking positions: 1
Positions acquired:

Cycorp (non-academic position)

2001-02

Number seeking positions: 6
Positions acquired:

York University, Toronto (tenure-track)
University of Minnesota, General College (tenure-track)
Texas A&M (temporary)
Mt. Holyoke College (tenure-track)
Idaho State University (tenure-track)

2000-01

Number seeking positions: 19
Positions acquired:

University of Dubuque (tenure-track)
Washington University (temporary)
University of St. Thomas (temporary)
University of St. Thomas (temporary)
University of St. Thomas (temporary)
Century Community College (tenure-track)
Century Community College (temporary)
Normandale Community College (tenure-track)
Gustavus Adolphus College (tenure-track)
Gustavus Adolphus College (temporary)
Idaho State University (temporary)

1999-2000

Number seeking positions: 9
Positions acquired:

Pacific Lutheran University (tenure-track)
University of St. Thomas (temporary)
Gustavus Adolphus College (temporary)
Idaho State University (temporary)
Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (non-academic position)
- - (non-academic position)

Getting a job in philosophy requires thinking and acting early (and often) in graduate school. Because success often depends on doing many small things along the way rather than simply preparing a dossier when your dissertation is close to completion, Professor Michelle Mason has written a helpful overview of the process that covers a variety of critical details.

Getting a Job in Philosophy

We encourage all graduate students to read it and consult with faculty about the different items discussed there throughout the various stages of your doctoral studies.