Jobs In Philosophy
Call for Applications :
PhD position (100%) in philosophy of climate science
University of Bern
The Institute of Philosophy in Bern invites applications for a PhD position (100%) in philosophy of climate science, starting 1 May 2019 (a later starting date can be considered). The position is funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation and is associated with the research project ‘The epistemology of climate change---Philosophy of science perspectives on the climate challenge’ (for more information on the project, please see http://www.philosophie.unibe.ch/research/projects/the_epistemology_of_cl...). The position is funded till 31 December 2022 (there is the possibility of a short extension).
The successful applicant will conduct her or his doctoral research in relation to the project under the supervision of Prof. Vincent Lam, leading to a PhD thesis, peer reviewed publications and conference presentations. She or he will be expected to actively participate to regular research meetings in the Institute, and to help with the administration and organisation of research activities. The selected candidate will also be affiliated to the Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research, which provides an excellent environment for interdisciplinary research related to climate change.
Applications from candidates with relevant background in philosophy of science and/or climate science are particularly welcome. A master’s degree must be in hand at the start of the position. Fluency in English is required.
The salary is competitive. Some funding for travel to relevant conferences is available.
Applications should contain a motivation letter, a CV, a one-page research statement describing the doctoral research to be pursued within the project and a writing sample of no more than 10,000 words. The applications, as well as 2 reference letters, should be sent to Prof. Vincent Lam at vincent [dot] lam [__at__] philo [dot] unibe [dot] ch (the reference letters should be directly sent by the persons writing the letters). Review of the applications will start on 18. March 2019 and will continue until the position is filled.
Applications from women and underrepresented groups are explicitly encouraged.
For enquiries, please contact Prof. Vincent Lam at vincent [dot] lam [__at__] philo [dot] unibe [dot] ch.
Hong Kong Baptist University
FACULTY OF ARTS
Department of Religion and Philosophy
Research Assistant Professor in Applied Ethics (PR0254/18-19)
The appointee is expected to conduct independent research in the field of Cross-Cultural Health Humanities that includes but is not limited to bioethics, spirituality and religion in healthcare, as well as to assist senior academic staff to supervise postgraduate students and research assistants. He/She will have a significant role to play in the development of the new niche research area (Well-being, Value, and Public Good) in the Department and the Faculty of Arts. There is an expectation that the appointee will apply for a General Research Fund (GRF) of the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong. He/She is also expected to teach General Education courses for the Department not more than one course per semester in total.
Applicants should possess a relevant PhD degree with an excellent track record of relevant postdoctoral research experience. Priority will be given to applicants with successful experience in research project application and competence in interdisciplinary approaches in teaching.
Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract of two to three years. Re-appointment thereafter is subject to performance review, mutual agreement and availability of funding.
Those who have responded to the advertisement of Research Assistant Professor in Cross-Cultural Health Humanities posted in December 2018 need not re-apply.
Remuneration package includes retirement/gratuity benefits, annual leave, medical and dental scheme.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application Procedure:
Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System (jobs.hkbu.edu.hk). Applicants are requested to send in samples of publications, preferably the three best ones out of their most recent publications, and latest teaching evaluation results. Applicants should also request two referees to send in confidential letters of reference, with PR number (stated above) quoted on the letters, to the Personnel Office (Email: recruit [__at__] hkbu [dot] edu [dot] hk) direct. Applicants not invited for interview 4 months after the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful. All application materials including publication samples, scholarly/creative works will be disposed of after completion of the recruitment exercise unless upon request. Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at http://pers.hkbu.edu.hk/pics.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions then applicable at the time of offer.
Closing date: 28 February 2019
The Department of Philosophy in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure-stream appointment in South Asian Philosophy. The appointment will be at the rank of Professor and will commence on July 1, 2019, or shortly thereafter.
Candidates must hold a PhD in Philosophy or a closely related field, and have a demonstrated exceptional record of excellence in research and teaching. We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and strengthen our existing departmental strengths: http://www.philosophy.utoronto.ca.
The successful candidate will have an established international reputation and will be expected to sustain and lead innovative, independent, and competitive research at the highest international level in the area of South Asian Philosophy, especially Philosophy of Mind, and have a broad background in Analytical Philosophy.
Candidates must provide evidence of excellence in research as demonstrated by sustained high-impact contributions and publications in top-ranked and field-relevant venues, the submitted research statement, presentations at significant conferences, distinguished awards and accolades for innovative work, and other noteworthy activities that contribute to the visibility and prominence of the discipline, as well as strong endorsements by referees of high international standing.
The successful candidate will teach courses in the Department of Philosophy from the introductory to advanced levels, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Evidence of excellence in teaching will be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, the teaching dossier, a strong statement of teaching philosophy, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations submitted as part of the application, as well as strong letters of reference.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The Department of Philosophy at the University of Toronto is widely recognized as Canada’s best and most comprehensive philosophy department and as an international leader in the field. The tri-campus graduate department consists of all philosophy faculty appointed to the St. George, Mississauga (UTM), and Scarborough (UTSC) campuses. Graduate teaching and supervision typically take place on the St. George campus.
The University of Toronto offers the opportunity to teach, conduct research and live in one of the most diverse and cosmopolitan areas in the world.
For more information about the Department of Philosophy, please visit http://www.philosophy.utoronto.ca.
All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking on the following link: https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/10050/jobdetail.ftl?job=1900133....
The following elements of the application should be submitted online (in pdf format only) by February 26, 2019:
• (1) a cover letter and a current curriculum vitae, combined in a file labelled “YourLastName-SSAP cover letter and CV.pdf”;
• (2) a research dossier containing a statement outlining current and future research interests and a sample of academic writing (about 25 pages), combined in a file labelled “YourLastName-SSAP research.pdf”;
• (3) a teaching dossier (including a statement of teaching philosophy, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations) in a file labelled “YourLastName- SSAP teaching.pdf”.
Applicants should also ask at least three but no more than four referees to send letters that are signed and on letterhead directly to search [dot] philosophy [__at__] utoronto [dot] ca by the closing date.
General submission guidelines can be found at: http://uoft.me/how-to-apply.
If you have questions about this position, please contact search [dot] philosophy [__at__] utoronto [dot] ca.
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
As of 01.04.2019, within the framework of the newly approved DFG “Aesthetic Practice”
Graduate School (2477) at the Department of Cultural Studies & Aesthetic Communication,
the following 9 doctoral positions are to be filled for a maximum period of three years:
Research assistant (TV-L E 13, 65%. Further informations:
https://www.uni-hildesheim.de/fb2/forschung/dfg-gk-aesthetische-praxis/
Job category Tenure-Track or Tenured/ continuing or permanent
AOS Ancient Greek Philosophy or Roman Philosophy or Medieval Philosophy or 20th century continental Philosophy or Philosophy of Science
Workload Full time
Vacancies 1
Location Beijing P.R. China
Start date 1 September 2020
Job description Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) OR Associate Professor (Tenured). The Assistant Professor Position should roughly amount to a minimum annual salary of 250.000 RMB. The Associate Professor Position should roughly amount to a minimum annual salary of 350.000 RMB. Job description: research and teaching in one of the above mentioned areas; teaching load: typically 3 courses per year (teaching can be done in either Chinese or English), as well as serving as proof reader for academic papers (written in English) of other members of the Institute
Requirements: Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track): Completed academic education and PhD in any above mentioned areas (OR PhD must be expected soon. PhD must be completed before actual employment begins). Associate Professor (Tenured): Completed academic education and PhD in any above mentioned areas, 5 years (or more) Teaching experience at highly ranked universities after PhD, 3 (or more) publicated articles in reputable philosophical journals. Desirable but not necessary: one monography on one of the above mentioned areas
excellent English (written and spoken), very good Latin (only for applicants specialized in Roman Philosophy or Medieval Philosophy) or very good Greek (only for applicants specialized in Ancient Greek Philosophy), fluency in German is desirable but not necessary
How to apply
Please send your application (a CV including transcripts, a writing sample (maximum 25 pages), a short description of the candidate's planned research over the next few years (about 1 page) and an abstract of the dissertation in electronic form by August 01th, 2019 to Jijie Song (tsinghuawp [__at__] sina [dot] com).
Short-listed candidates will be invited to interviews, either in person or over the internet. After the interviews, the philosophical faculty will recommend one candidate to the university for approval. The chance that the university will reject the recommendation is low, but not zero. IMPORTANT NOTE: Unlike in many other places, there is a very long and very burdensome administrative process between the philosophical faculty’s decision as to which candidate to recommend and the university’s decision as to whether to approve the recommendation. It is long and burdensome for both sides, so the recommended candidate should expect to spend much time and effort going through the process with us. People who are unwilling or unable to go through this process should not apply. And before the philosophical faculty make a recommendation, short-listed candidates may be asked whether Tsinghua is his or her first choice. We do not like doing this, but have to reduce the chance of going through the long and burdensome administrative process in vain.
Email to apply tsinghuawp [__at__] sina [dot] com
Hard deadline August 01, 2019
John Cabot University is an accredited American liberal arts college in the heart of Rome, Italy.
The Department of History and Humanities is seeking to hire an adjunct lecturer to teach one or two philosophy courses in the fall 2019 semester. The courses will probably be in ethics, ancient philosophy, or introductory philosophy, although candidates with other areas of competence are encouraged to apply.
Applicants should have a Ph.D. in philosophy (preferably from a U.S. or U.K. university) and teaching experience in a student-centered environment. They must also be fluent in English and have permission to work in the European Union.
For administrative reasons, preference will be given to candidates already based in Rome or with other, substantial reasons to be in Rome for the fall 2019 semester.
The position is limited to the fall 2019 semester: although there may be vacancies in future semesters, it is not guaranteed that the person hired for the fall semester will be re-hired.
For course descriptions and further information about the University, please see the University’s website, www.johncabot.edu.
To apply, please submit a letter of application, a CV, and the contact details of two referees to Prof. Tom Bailey (tbailey [__at__] johncabot [dot] edu) before January 18, 2019. Please indicate “Adjunct Lecturer in Philosophy” in the subject line. Due to the large number of applications expected, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The University of Eindhoven seeks to appoint one lecturer in philosophy (part time) (0,6 FTE) and several junior lecturers (0,3 FTE) in philosophy (ethics) (part time) for the period from April 1th to July 7th 2019.
The (senior) lecturer will be expected to teach a compulsory introductory course on ethics of technology for first year engineering students. The junior lecturers will be expected to assist in teaching a compulsory introductory course on ethics of technology for first year engineering students. The lecturer will work in a team of lecturers and support the main lecturer by giving tutorials and grading student work.
You can find the job advertisements here:
https://jobs.tue.nl/en/vacancy/one-lecturer-in-philosophy-part-time-4181...
https://jobs.tue.nl/en/vacancy/junior-lecturers-in-philosophy-ethics-par...
At the Faculty of Philosophy and Education of the University of Vienna the position of a
Tenure-Track Professorship
for the field of
Philosophy and Didactics of Philosophy
(full-time position) is to be filled.
The successful candidate must have a strong research background in philosophy, didactics of philosophy and ethics. Experience at the secondary school level is welcome.
Successful candidates should have the following qualifications:
Doctoral degree/PhD and at least two years post-doctoral experience at a university or other research institution; as a general rule, applicants who have completed a doctoral programme at the University of Vienna, must have gained research experience outside the University of Vienna for at least two years
Outstanding achievements and potential in research, excellent publication record, international reputation
Experience in designing and participating in research projects, ability to lead research groups, willingness to acquire third-party funding
Enthusiasm for excellent teaching, teaching experience at universities or a teaching concept. Candidates are expected to be willing to teach students at all levels (bachelor's, master's, or doctoral level), to supervise academic theses and to promote junior colleagues
The University of Vienna expects the successful candidate to acquire, within three years, proficiency in German sufficient for teaching in bachelor’s programmes and for participation in university committees.
The full advert can be found here: https://univis.univie.ac.at/ausschreibungstellensuche/flow/bew_ausschrei...
The University of Vienna has recently advertised the position of Chair of Moral and Political Philosophy. The full advert can be found here:
https://personalwesen.univie.ac.at/en/jobs-recruiting/professorships/det...
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At the Faculty of Philosophy and Education of the University of Vienna the position of a
University Professor
of
Moral and Political Philosophy
(full time, permanent position) is to be filled.
The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out teaching and research in moral and political philosophy. The candidate must be able to demonstrate an excellent track record of research in at least one of these areas. He or she should have teaching competence in both. Research- and teaching competence in other areas would be desirable, such areas include philosophy of law, social and global justice, philosophical moral psychology, metaethics or the philosophy of race and gender.
In addition to pursuing research, the successful applicant will be expected to teach at all levels within study programs (Bachelor, Master, teacher-training, and PhD), and to carry out administrative duties.
Elgin Community College
Elgin, IL
Adjunct Faculty - Philosophy
Elgin Community College (ECC) is a comprehensive, fully accredited community college located in Elgin, Illinois, one of its most rapidly growing cities. Our district encompasses 360 square miles, serving 400,000 people, 11,000 businesses with four public school districts and 15 high schools. ECC was selected as one of five Illinois community colleges to participate in the national Achieving the Dream (AtD) initiative. is a long-term national initiative that collaborates with community colleges to help more students earn degrees, complete certificates, or transfer to four-year institutions to continue their studies. The park-like setting of our 145 acre Main Campus offers instruction spanning nine major buildings with beautiful views. ECC also offers classes throughout the northwest suburbs of Chicago with more than 100 off-campus locations.
Function:
To teach these general educational courses (e.g. ethics, philosophy, logic, critical reasoning, religion, etc.)
Adjunct teaching faculty provide instruction aligned with the college's strategic goals and evaluate students' progress to facilitate achievement of their educational goals.
Essential Responsibilities:
Deliver Instruction
1. Conduct assigned classes and/or labs
2. Prepare lessons
3. Provide course syllabus (which shall include grading standards, attendance policies, classroom behavioral expectations, course outline and contact information)
4. Verify student enrollment and submit grade sheets
If a lab is involved:
5. Prepare labs
6. Enforce lab safety procedures
Evaluate Student Progress
1. Keep accurate record of student performance
2. Provide students with timely feedback
Provide Student Assistance
1. Maintain office hours and voice-mail/e-mail communication
2. Refer students to student support services
3. Accommodate special needs students
Requirements:
A master's degree in the discipline philosophy or in a related discipline with at least 15 graduate hours in the discipline.
For a detailed job posting and to apply, please visit our web site at: https://jobs.elgin.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=52178
Elgin Community College is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.