The following is the most current placement information the department has of former PhD students since 1986. We aim to keep this list as accurate as possible. If you have any comments or questions, please contact the webmaster Melanie Esterline.
| 2024 | Cameron, Thayne | Full Time Instructor, University of Kentucky (KY) |
| McCoy, Ryan | Assistant Professor in Environmental Ethics, Washington and Lee University (VA) | |
| van Wulven, Tyler | Lecturer, Santa Clara University (CA) | |
| Wakeman, Lila | Full Time Instructor, University of Kentucky (KY) | |
| 2023 | Sheeley, Kristian | Lecturer, Marist College (NY) |
| Clark, Colby | Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Utah (UT) | |
| O'Dell, Lauren | Lecturer in Biomedical Ethics (permanent), Georgia State University (GA) | |
| 2022 | Bohannon, Kayla | Assistant Professor, University of North Alabama (AL) |
| Cunningham, Mary | Lecturer, Belmont University (TN) | |
| Felgenhauer, Jarrad | Assistant Teaching Professor, Seattle University (WA) | |
| Grimsley, Christopher | Instructional Designer, Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts (PA)- (Non Academic) | |
| 2021 | Cole, Daniel "D" | Adjunct Instructor, Ivy Tech (IN) |
| Van't Land, Drew | Assistant Professor, Community College of Allegheny County (PA) | |
| Graham, Clay | Adjunct Faculty, Centralia College (WA) | |
| Catlin, Michelle | Instructor, Georgetown College (KY) | |
| 2020 | Chaudhary, Suraj | Assistant Teaching Professor in Augustine and Culture Seminar Program, Villanova University (PA) |
| Lincoln, James | Assistant Professor, Lasell University (MA) | |
| 2019 | Smith, Colin | Visiting Assistant Professor, Ohio State University (OH) |
| Fitzjohn, Timothy | Adjunct Instructor, Thompson Rivers University (Kamloops, BC) | |
| 2018 | Scott, David | Assistant Professor, Bellarmine University (KY) |
| Antich, Peter | Assistant Professor, Dominican College (NY) | |
| Moore, Peter | Visiting Professor, Dharma Realm Buddhist University(CA) | |
| 2017 | Harmon, Justin | Visiting Assistant Professor, Notre Dame of Maryland University (MD) |
| Buhler, Keith | Headmaster, Saint Andrew Academy (CA) | |
| Peterson, Eric | Director of the Scott Scholars Program, Business Ethics Instructor, Creighton University (NE) | |
| Goard, Kimberly | Full-Time Instructor, Richmond Community College (NC) | |
| Buchanan, Caroline | Assistant Professor, Program for Bioethics, UK College of Medicine (KY) | |
| Sheffler, Dan | Lecturer, Memoria College (KY) | |
| Carlson, Brian | Web Developer/SEO Analyst (Non Academic) | |
| 2016 | Guerin, Robert |
Clinical Ethicist, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Bioethics, Case Western Reserve University Candidate in Adult Psychoanalysis Training Program, Cleveland Psychoanalytic Center |
| DiRado, Paul | Senior Teaching Instructor, Colorado State University (CO) | |
| Hudgens, Jennifer | Academic Affairs Officer, Atlanta English Institute (GA) | |
| Johnson, Shelly | Senior Adjunct Instructor, Georgetown College (KY) | |
| Burchett, Kyle | Unknown | |
| 2015 | Merwin (née Wielgus), Margot | Consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers (Non Academic) |
| 2014 | Wiitala, Michael | Associate College Lecturer, Cleveland State University (OH) |
| Delaney, Jesse | Director of Student Success Data Analysis, University of Arkansas (AR) | |
| 2013 | Horn, Charles Joshua | Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin/Stevens Point (WI) |
| Jones, Clint | President, Portage County Ecosocialists (WI) (Non Academic) | |
| Klaskow, Tyler | Associate Professor, Mott Community College (MI) | |
| Labecki, Adam | Software Engineer - Unity Technologies (Non Academic) | |
| 2012 | Floyd, Kamper | Assistant Professor, Wake Tech Community College (NC) |
| Braune, Joan | Lecturer, Gonzaga University (WA) | |
| Muhtaroglu, Nazif | Instructor at Bahçeşehir University (Turkey) | |
| Zerpa, Levis | Full Time Professor, Yachay Tech University, Ecuador | |
| 2011 | Horton, Michael | Professor, Harper College (IL) |
| DeBord, Charles | Associate Professor, St. Charles Community College (MO) | |
| Streetman, Craig | Associate Professor, King's College (TN) | |
| Mills-Knutsen, Joshua | Formerly Assistant Professor (non-tenure track), University of Indianapolis (IN), currently residing in London | |
| Hodapp, Christa | CWW Interim Director, Associate Teaching Professor, Department of Philosophy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell | |
| Fulkerson-Smith, Brett | Associate Professor, Harper College (IL) | |
| Woodward, Jennifer | Formerly Instructor, Metropolitan State University, Denver | |
| 2010 | Trullinger, Joseph | Assistant Professor of Philosophy & Honors, George Washington University, Washington, D.C. |
| Absher, Brandon | Associate Professor, Liberal Arts/Director, Honors Program, D'Youville College (NY) | |
| 2009 | Lepadatu, Gilbert | Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis at Delta Air Lines. (Non Academic) |
| 2008 | Carelli, Paul | Associate Professor, University of North Florida |
| Metzo, Christine | Director of First Year and Transition Programs, St. Cloud State University (MN) | |
| Tilley, Michael | Science Writer and Editor, University of Iowa College of Dentistry (IA) | |
| 2007 | Mercer, Ronald | Professor, Oakland City University (IN) |
| Okello, Joseph | Associate Professor, Asbury Theological Seminary (Florida) | |
| Sandmeyer, Robert | Associate Professor, Philosophy Department, University of Kentucky | |
| 2006 | Mulberry, Greig | Instructor, University of San Francisco and other schools in the San Fracisco Bay Area ; previous position Instructor, Mississippi State University |
| Skees, Murray | Assistant Professor, University of South Carolina, Beaufort | |
| 2005 | Buck, Eric | Professor and Interim President at Magdalen College in Warner, NH |
| Smaw, Eric | Professor, Rollins College (Florida) | |
| 2004 | Harvey, George | Associate Professor, Indiana University Southeast |
| Leichtle, Sean | Translator, Heidelberg, Germany | |
| 2003 | Harrelson, Kevin | Associate Professor, Ball State University (Indiana) |
| Shields, Robert | Substitute Teacher at ELS Language Centers | |
| Zanelotti, Kevin | Associate Professor, McKendree College (Lebanon, IL) | |
| 2002 | Cordry, Benjamin | Professor, Lorain County Community College (Cleveland) |
| Lewis, Paul | Associate Professor, University of the Incarnate Word (San Antonio) | |
| Nicholas, Jeffery | Professor of Philosophy, Providence College (RI) | |
| Schuman, Daniel | Professor, Bluegrass Community and Technical College | |
| Townley, Martin | Studying Architecture | |
| 2000 | Ciocchetti, Chris | Associate Professor, Centenary College (Shreveport, LA) |
| 1999 | Goff-Yates, Amy | Director of Business Development, EnviroCartridge (Non Academic) |
| Heiner, Steven | Award-winning Photographer; Adjunct Instructor, NC State University (Raleigh) | |
| Roccanova, Janet | Yanapuma Foundation, Ecuador (Non Academic) | |
| 1997 | Estes, Yolanda | Associate Professor, Mississippi State University (on faculty 1998-2013) |
| 1996 | Farr, Arnold | Professor, University of Kentucky |
| Sawicki, Marianne | Lecturer, Juniata College (Huntingdon, PA) | |
| Wilke, David | Instructor, UK Honors Program (retired) | |
| 1995 | Giles, Donald | Privately employed. |
| 1993 | Gabhart, Mitchell | Lecturer at multiple universities |
| Inglis, John | Professor Emeritus, Philosophy Department, University of Dayton | |
| Whitler, June | Independent Scholar | |
| Zhai, Zhenming | Professor, Sun Yat-Sen University (Guangzhou, China) | |
| 1992 | Wojcik, Jan | Associate Professor, Auburn University (Deceased). A biography of Professor Wojcik (pdf) |
| 1991 | Kleppinger, Eugene | Instructor in Philosophy, Eastern Kentucky University |
| 1988 | Holbrook, Paul | Director, King Library Press, University of Kentucky |
| Sullivan, Patrick | Principal Consultant, JBW Group International (Non Academic) | |
| 1986 | Adams, Todd | Assistant Professor of Arts and Humanities, Pennsylvania State University - Worthington/Scranton |