Nina Belmonte

Dr. Nina Belmonte is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Victoria, currently on leave until December 31, 2025. She joined the department in 2011 after teaching at Stony Brook University, Hampshire College, and Mount Holyoke College. Her expertise spans history of philosophy, continental philosophy (19th–20th century), philosophy and literature, and philosophy and film.

• Education:
• PhD in Philosophy, Stony Brook University
• MA in Philosophy, Boston College
• BA in Philosophy, Georgetown University (summa cum laude)

Belmonte’s research engages critical theory, with notable publications in Philosophy & Social Criticism, Praxis International, and The New Art Examiner. She has also contributed essays to local publications like The Hampshire Gazette and translated Dominique Janicaud’s Rationalities/Historicities. Her work bridges philosophical traditions with cultural analysis, particularly through film and literary studies.