Hibbs' predecessor in the Rayzor Chair was the Scottish Catholic philosopher, John Haldane.
Hibbs taught at Boston College (BC) for 13 years, where he was full professor and department chair in philosophy.
Hibbs also served as a professor at Baylor University, teaching medieval philosophy, contemporary ethics and interdisciplinary courses.
Hibbs also attended DeMatha Catholic High School and returned to deliver the commencement speech in 2008.
He also has written on film, culture, books and higher education in Books & Culture, Christianity Today, First Things, The New Atlantis, The Dallas Morning News, The National Review, The Weekly Standard, and The Chronicle of Higher Education.