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In 2026-2027, the philosophy department consists of 14 full-time faculty, several distinguished professors emeriti, and one very friendly office manager.

Our faculty members are active researchers and they are able to teach a wide variety of philosophical topics. If you are interested in finding out more about the department, please see our contact page. Use the links at the left to see more information about specific members of the department.

 Philosophy Department Faculty and Staff, 2026

Faculty and staff for Fall 2026, from left to right: Top row (in the Zoom ether): Laura Ekstrom, Paul Davies, Tim Costelloe, Pamela Barber. Back row on stairs: Jonah Goldwater, Philip Swenson, Tim Sommers, Noah Lemos, Matt Haug, Aaron Griffith. Front row: Chad Vance, Victoria Costa, Josh Gert, Chris Tucker, Bill D'Alessandro