As an assistant professor of philosophy, your job is to teach graduate and undergraduate philosophy classes to students at a college or university. Many assistant professors support the intellectual prestige of the school by publishing research, submitting articles to journals, and otherwise engaging with the wider philosophy community. You typically teach classes on core philosophy fundamentals, as well as a course that delves into your specialization. Some assistant professors of philosophy are given regular leave to focus on research, and most participate in other school activities like graduation ceremonies and recruitment efforts.