Assistant Professor of Philosophy (Ethics)

Job List: 
Americas
Name of institution: 
University of Oregon
Town: 
Eugene, Oregon
Country: 
USA
Job Description: 

University of Oregon, Eugene, OR. Assistant Professor of Philosophy, tenure-track, beginning fall quarter, 2017. AOS: Ethics, broadly construed for a pluralistic department. AOC: Open, but the Department is especially interested in the following areas: African American, 20th Century Continental, History of Philosophy (especially Early Modern), Feminist Philosophy (especially Feminist Epistemology), Environmental Philosophy, Philosophy of Science, and Social/Political Philosophy. We are looking for someone who has a broad pluralistic orientation that encompasses a variety of perspectives. We want candidates who reach beyond moral theory to develop an engaged, embodied, culturally situated moral philosophy. Such a candidate would be interested in topics such as contemporary moral issues, environmental and feminist ethics, new research in moral psychology, and issues arising from gender, race, and cultural institutions in a global context. Position involves graduate and undergraduate teaching and maintaining an active program of research. Undergraduate teaching and research/publication experience and Ph.D. required. Salary will be competitive depending on qualifications. We seek candidates with a commitment to working effectively with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds. To assure full consideration, applications must be received by November 18, 2016, but position will remain open until filled. Complete applications, including c.v., three letters of recommendation, and a writing sample should be filed at http://academicjobsonline.org/ajo. For more information, please refer to http://hr.uoregon.edu/jobs. EO/AA/Veterans/Disability institution committed to cultural diversity.

Deadline for Applications: 
November 18, 2016
E-mail: 
pmartin2 [__at__] uoregon [dot] edu
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