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Rutgers University

Academic Year: 
2019 - 2020

Website

http://www.philosophy.rutgers.edu/

Department Name

Department of Philosophy

Department Chair

Zimmerman, Dean,
Department Chair

Degrees Offered

Ph.D.

Areas of Specialization Offered

Value Theory, Ethics, Metaphysics and Epistemology, Metaphysics, Epistemology, Philosophy of Language, Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Cognitive Science, History / Traditions, History of Philosophy

Additional efforts to increase inclusiveness

The Rutgers Department of Philosophy believes that a crucial part of supporting and maintaining a thriving department climate for women and underrepresented groups in philosophy is making information and resources accessible to current and prospective students, and that an important part of creating and developing an excellent professional philosophical climate for all philosophers is making information on implicit bias and stereotype threat, how to counteract them, and departmental and professional statistics more publicly accessible. In this spirit, the reader will find here information relevant to those who are current or prospective members of Rutgers' philosophical community, as well as the broader philosophical community.

Financial Aid

Teaching Fellowships:
Non-Teaching Fellowships:
5
Teaching Assistantships:
12
Scholarships:
1
Students teaching their own classes:
9
Other Financial Information:

Faculty

Members

Karen Bennett, Professor of Philosophy
Martha Bolton, Professor of Philosophy
Robert Bolton, Professor of Philosophy
Elisabeth Camp, Professor of Philosophy
Elisabeth Camp, Associate Professor of Philosophy
Andy Egan, Professor of Philosophy
Frances Egan, Professor of Philosophy
Richard Fry, Assistant Teaching Professor
Anthony Gilles, Professor of Philosophy
Alex Guerrero, Associate Professor
Douglas Husak, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy
Justin Kalef, Assistant Teaching Professor
Frances Kamm, Distinguished Professor
Jeffrey King, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy
Brian Leftow, Professor of Philosophy
Ernie Lepore, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy & Cognitive Science
Martin Lin, Associate Professor
Loewer Barry, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy
Edward McCrossin, Assistant Teaching Professor
Howard McGary Jr., Distinguished Professor
Matt McGrath, Distinguished Professor
Brian McLaughlin, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy & Cognitive Science
Jill North, Associate Professor
Paul Pietroski, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy & Cognitive Science
Ernest Jonathan Schaffer, Professor of Philosophy
Susanna Schellenberg, Professor of Philosophy
Ted Sider, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy
Alex Skiles, Assistant Teaching Professor
Ernest Sosa, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy
Stephen Stich, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy & Cognitive Science
Larry Temkin, Distinguished Professor
Alec Walen, Professor
Dean Zimmerman, Professor and Department Chair

Demographics

Tenured Tenured-track Non-tenure track
Men 21 0 0
Women 7 0 0
Other Gender 0 0 0
Unknown Gender 0 0 0
LGBT 0 0 0
African, African-American 1 0 0
Asian 2 0 0
Native American 0 0 0
Hispanic or Latin 1 0 0
Pacific Islander 0 0 0
Multi-racial 0 0 0
Other Race 0 0 0
White 24 0 0
Unknown Race 0 0 0
Disability Status 0 0 0
Total Women: 
7
Total Men: 
21
Total Other/Unknown: 
0
Total Faculty: 
28

Ph.D.

Student Demographics

Women Men Other Gender Unknown Gender
African, African-American 1 1 0 0
Asian 1 1 0 0
Native American 0 0 0 0
Hispanic or Latin 1 1 0 0
Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0
White 17 11 0 0
Multi-racial 0 4 0 0
Other Race 0 0 0 0
LGBT 5 3 0 0
Unknown Race 3 7 0 0
Disability Status 2 3 0 0
Page SUM 0 0 0 0
Total 30 31 0 0
LGBT Identifying: 
8
Disability Identifying: 
5
Total Ph.D. Students: 
48

Degrees Awarded

Degrees Awarded Time to Completion
2010 2 6.00
2011 10 7.00
2012 3 5.00
2013 12 7.00
2014 5 6.00
2015 6 6.00

Ph.D. Tuition (US$ in FTEs)

In State: 
$5,958
Out of State: 
$10,026
Number of Required Courses: 
14

Ph.D. Program Entry Requirements

Transcripts: 
Yes
Writing Sample: 
Yes
Minimum GPA Required?: 
Yes
GPA: 
3.70
Letters of Recommendation: 
3
GRE Required?: 
Yes
TOEFL Required?: 
Yes
Other Requirements: 
personal statement

Master's

Student Demographics

Women Men Other Gender Unknown Gender
African, African-American 0 0 0 0
Asian 0 0 0 0
Native American 0 0 0 0
Hispanic or Latin 0 0 0 0
Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0
White 0 1 0 0
Multi-racial 0 1 0 0
Other Race 0 0 0 0
LGBT 0 0 0 0
Unknown Race 0 0 0 0
Disability Status 0 0 0 0
Page SUM 0 0 0 0
Total 0 2 0 0
LGBT Identifying: 
0
Disability Identifying: 
0
Total MA Students: 
2

Master's Tuition (US$ in FTEs)

In State: 
$5,958
Out of State: 
$10,026
Number of Required Courses: 
10
Additional Information: 
To be awarded the M.A. a student must successfully complete 30 credits and write a thesis. Up to 8 of the 30 credits can be transferred from the applicant's law school. The law courses that would be counted toward the M.A. must be approved by the Program Director in the Department of Philosophy. Over a two-semester period of study in New Brunswick, persons admitted would consult with the Program Director on a plan of study that consist of at least 5 philosophy courses (for a total of 15 or 16 credits) and a Master's Thesis jointly supervised by the Program Director and an appropriate faculty member in the Philosophy Department or at one of the Rutgers Law Schools. It is realistic to expect that diligent students would be able to complete the degree program in one year (and perhaps an additional summer to finish the thesis).

Master's Program Entry Requirements

Transcripts Required?: 
Yes
Writing SampleRequired?: 
Yes
GPA: 
3.75
Letters of Recommendation: 
2
GRE Required?: 
Yes
GPA Required?: 
Yes
TOEFL Required?: 
Yes
Other Requirements: 
J.D. and personal statement

Types of Master's

Non-Terminal Master's: 
No

Placement

Summary of PhD Students 2019

Women Men Other Gender Unknown Gender
Entered the marketplace 6
Placed in a tenure-track position 3
Placed in a non-tenure track position 3

Summary of PhD Students 2018

Women Men Other Gender Unknown Gender
Entered the marketplace 4
Placed in a tenure-track position 2
Placed in a non-tenure track position 2

Summary of Ph.D. Students, 2017

Women Men Other Gender Unknown Gender
Entered the marketplace 4
Placed in a tenure-track position 2
Placed in a non-tenure track position 2

Summary of Ph.D. Students, 2016

Women Men Other Gender Unknown Gender
Entered the marketplace 7
Placed in a tenure-track position 4
Placed in a non-tenure track position 3

Summary of Ph.D. Students, 2011 - 2015

Women Men Other Gender Unknown Gender
Entered the marketplace 13 29 0 0
Left without receiving a degree 0 0 0 0
Placed in a non-tenure track position 4 8 0 0
Were not placed 0 3 0 0
Placed in a non-academic Job 1 1 0 0

Summary of Master's Students, 2011 - 2015

Women Men Other Gender Unknown Gender
Entered the marketplace 0 0 0 0
Left without receiving a degree 0 0 0 0
Accepted into a Ph.D. Program 0 0 0 0
Entered another graduate program 0 0 0 0
Placed in a teaching job 0 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 0
Placed in a non-teaching job 0 0 0 0