The Department of Philosophy at Dalhousie University invites applications for a
probationary tenure stream position at the rank of Lecturer/Assistant Professor, effective
July 1, 2016. This position is subject to budgetary approval. Areas of specialization:
Epistemology, Metaphysics, History of Philosophy: Rationalists and Empiricists. Areas of
competence: critical thinking, other areas in the history of philosophy, especially Ancient
or Kant.
The successful applicant will teach courses at introductory, intermediate and advanced
undergraduate/graduate levels, with graduate student supervision and committee work.
Excellence in teaching and research is required. Applicants must hold (or be about to
receive) a Ph.D. in Philosophy. Salary will depend upon qualifications and experience. The
ideal candidate would be able to teach the following classes: third-year survey classes and
advanced topics classes in Epistemology and Metaphysics, second year classes in the
Rationalists and the Empiricists, critical thinking, and intro to philosophy. Other areas of
competence in the history of philosophy would be assets.
Applications should include: a complete curriculum vitae, transcripts (undergraduate and
graduate), writing sample, teaching dossier (including evidence of teaching effectiveness),
a statement of research and teaching interests and philosophies, and three confidential
letters of recommendation (in hard copy, forwarded separately by the referees). A record
of publication will be an asset.
Applications should be sent to Duncan MacIntosh, Chair, Department of Philosophy,
Dalhousie University, 6135 University Avenue, PO Box 15000, Halifax, NS, Canada B3H
4R2. (Please use dalphil [__at__] dal [dot] ca for correspondence).
Deadline for applications is January 31, 2016
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent
residents will be given priority. Dalhousie University is an Employment Equity/Affirmative
Action employer. The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal
people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons and women.