The Humanities Collegiate Division and the Program for Public Thinking at the University of Chicago are accepting applications for the position of a Senior Instructional Professor (open rank) and Academic Director. The Academic Director will play an instrumental role in the development and management of the newly-established Program for Public Thinking and teach up to four courses per year, depending on other duties. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position with a three-year or five-year renewable term, depending on rank, to start 1 September 2025. Rooted in the university’s commitment to open-ended inquiry, rigorous argument, and intellectual pluralism, the Program for Public Thinking is focused on fostering critical thinking about both the philosophy and practice of publi