Jobs In Philosophy
Kazakh-British Technical University (KBTU) in Almaty, Kazakhstan, is seeking candidates for the position of a philosophy instructor. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching an introductory course in philosophy to the B.A. students as well as conducting seminars on the philosophy of knowledge and/or philosophy of science for the M.A. students. The total teaching load is approximately 10 hrs a week. All instructions are conducted in English. The university is offering a competitive salary commensurate with experience ($35,000-$45,000 annually)
Requirements: Ph.D. in Philosophy or related field preferrably with a focus on epistemology, philosophy of technology or a theory of knowledge.
Expected hire date is August 2015
Applications are considered till position is filled.
To apply, please send your motivation letter, CV, list of publications, short statement of teaching philosophy and two letters of reference to Mikhail Akulov at akulov [__at__] post [dot] harvard [dot] edu
About KBTU. Founded in 2001, Kazakh-British Technical University has quickly become one of the leading private institutions in the country. With a total student body of over 2000 students, the university is offering degrees (B.A., M.A., MBA, and Ph.D.) in IT-technologies, Oil and Gas, Business, Chemical Engineering, Computational Mathematics and Nautical Science and Marine Engineering. Affiliate of KBTU, the International School of Economics (ISE) is providing its students with a double diploma from the KBTA and London University.
The University of Regensburg is seeking applications for a Postdoctoral Position at the Chair of Theoretical Philosophy. This full-time position (tariff TV-L 13) is intended to start on April 1, 2015, but a later starting date is also possible.
The position will be devoted to "Reasoning with conditionals in a qualitative cognitive framework" and is part of a three-year project of the same title funded by the DFG. The text of the project proposal can be downloaded using the link given below.
The appointee will be expected to conduct philosophical research and participate in the organisation of the project. The ideal candidate
- has completed or is about complete his or her PhD in philosophy or a related field,
- takes a keen interest in conditionals, and
- has not only a thorough education in logic and/or philosophy, but also substantial competences in the methods used in psychology or cognitive science.
The work program of the project may be adapted moderately to the candidate's competences. A close co-operation with the DFG Special Priority Program "New Frameworks of Rationality" (SPP 1516) and the Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy (MCMP) is intended.
The University of Regensburg aims at raising the percentage of women among its academic personnel and particularly encourages female researchers to apply. Furthermore, given equal qualification, preference will be given to severely physically challenged individuals.
Applications (including a CV, a cover letter describing how the project fits the applicant's academic history and research interests, certificates, a list of publications and of taught courses, and a writing sample) should be submitted either by email (preferred) or by ordinary mail to
Prof. Dr. Hans Rott
University of Regensburg
Department of Philosophy
93040 Regensburg
Additionally, the candidates are requested to have two confidential letters of reference sent directly to the same addresses (email preferred).
Contact for further inquiries: hans [dot] rott [__at__] ur [dot] de
LE DEPARTEMENT DE PHILOSOPHIE
met au concours
un poste d’assistant(e) en
philosophie des émotions et philosophie de l’esprit
Condition
être en possession d’une maîtrise ès lettres ou d’un titre jugé équivalent,
Cahier des charges Il s’agit d'un poste à 7/10e qui passera à 10/10e la troisième année.
Le/la titulaire du poste participera aux enseignements introductifs de première année et éventuellement à d'autres séminaires (2 à 4h. hebdomadaires durant l’année).
L’assistant(e) participera à l’encadrement des étudiants et aux tâches d’administration. Il ou elle consacrera au moins 40 % de son temps à la préparation d’une thèse de doctorat et/ou à d’autres publications scientifiques.
Traitement annuel
Fr 46’247.- par an en 1ère année pour un(e) assistant(e) au bénéfice d’une maîtrise. Le maximum du traitement est atteint après 4 annuités (Fr 78’528.- par an).
Entrée en fonction 1er février 2015
Durée du mandat
L’assistant(e) est nommé(e) pour une première période de 2 ans; la nomination est renouvelable pour deux périodes successives, respectivement de 2 ans et de 1 an.
Documents requis et délai de postulation
une lettre de candidature
un curriculum vitae
une photocopie des diplômes de BA et MA avec compte-rendu des notes
un projet de thèse
à envoyer dans un seul document pdf à Kevin [dot] Mulligan [__at__] unige [dot] ch jusqu’au 31 décembre 2014. Dans une perspective de parité, l'Université encourage les candidatures féminines. fd/141211
EC Research Project "Digital Do It Yourself” (DiDIY), Horizon 2020, ICT 31-2014-644344
30 months (starting January 2015 or soon thereafter)
Anatolia College/ACT (Thessaloniki) - physical location of researcher is negotiable
Ca. 1,900 EUR/month (gross) + travel budget + office/IT budget (= 75% position)
Principal Investigator at Anatolia College/ACT: Professor Vincent C. Müller (http://www.sophia.de)
Project outline: Digital Do-It-Yourself (DiDIY) is a new socio-technological phenomenon that emerges from the availability of devices that allow the non-professional a digitally precise reproduction of physical artefacts (just like the digital reproduction of data): Anybody can make anything any time. These technologies together with the growing accessibility of data through open online communities lead to new roles and relations among individuals, organizations, and society; in which the distinction between users and producers of physical artefacts is blurred, and new opportunities and risks emerge. Within the larger project (7 institutions, 2.1 mil EUR), Anatolia College/ACT will work on ethical problems and risks of these emerging technologies.
Candidate Profile: We are looking for someone with expertise in applied ethics and new technologies. Some background in philosophy is desirable but other perspectives are possible. The researcher could be a Post-Doc or a PhD student. If a student, we offer the possibility to pursue a PhD programme with the University of Reading, Department of Philosophy and/or Department of Cybernetics. Cooperation with other departments, e.g. at the University of Oxford, are also possible.
Applications (Letter of interest + CV) should be sent in a single PDF file per e-mail with the subject line “DiDIY job” to vmueller [__at__] act [dot] edu. Viewing of applications will begin on January 15th but applications until January 31st are considered.
The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics invite applications for Assistant Professor in bioethics and public health. This tenure-track faculty member will have his or her academic appointment in any relevant department of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, including Health Policy and Management, International Health, Population Family and Reproductive Health, Epidemiology, Health Behavior and Society, Mental Health, and Environmental Health Sciences. This new faculty member also will be a core faculty member of the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics.
Applicants must hold a PhD, JD, MD, or equivalent. Applicants should: (1) have a solid background in bioethics; (2) have strong commitments to public/population health; (3) exhibit potential for a distinguished record of scholarship in bioethics and public health; (4) show promise for excellence in teaching; (5) show promise for ability to secure external funding; (6) show potential for collaborative and interdisciplinary work. Scholars from a variety of disciplines, including medicine, nursing, the social sciences, public health, law, philosophy, and economics are eligible to apply. Applicants with strong training in empirical (quantitative and/or qualitative) social science research are particularly encouraged to apply, as are those who already have an active portfolio of funded research. The successful applicant will be mentored to develop an increasingly independent portfolio of scholarship and funding in bioethics and public health. This new faculty member will join other bioethics/public health faculty teaching and advising students in the PhD program in bioethics and public health/health policy.
The successful applicant will join thriving communities of scholars both within the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is the#1 ranked school of public health, according to U.S. News and World Report, and is the largest school of public health in the country with particular strengths in global health, health policy, health behavior, and the qualitative and quantitative sciences. The Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics is one of the largest bioethics programs in the world and includes scholars with backgrounds in public health, philosophy, medicine, nursing, social science, biomedical science, and law, with active portfolios of scholarship, teaching, and service in clinical ethics, ethics and science, research ethics and global bioethics, as well as ethics and public health and healthy policy. Faculty of the Berman Institute have appointments in four schools of the University–arts and sciences, medicine, public health, and nursing.
Minority and women candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. The Johns Hopkins University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
Applications should be submitted by January 20, 2015
Please submit a CV and letter of interest to:
Dr. Nancy Kass
Phoebe R. Berman Professor of Bioethics and Public Health
Berman Institute of Bioethics
Deering Hall
1809 Ashland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21205
nkass [__at__] jhu [dot] edu
The Rotman Institute of Philosophy invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Foundations of Physics. The Fellowship will provide a new scholar in foundations of physics with a unique opportunity to pursue his or her chosen areas of scholarly research in collaboration with physicists and philosophers. For suitable candidates, it may be possible to hold a Postdoctoral Fellowship jointly between the Rotman Institute and the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics.
The Rotman Institute of Philosophy is situated in one of Canada’s leading departments of philosophy. It brings together philosophers and scientists to work on problems of global significance. Rotman faculty include two Canada Research Chair holders, and within the philosophy of physics, faculty pursue special interests in the foundations of quantum mechanics, history and philosophy of space-time theories, and the philosophy of cosmology, as well as in connections between physical theory and general questions in methodology, epistemology, and metaphysics.
The Postdoctoral Fellowship in Foundations of Physics has a one-year term with the possibility of renewal for a second year. The Fellow will be supervised by faculty from the Rotman Institute of Philosophy. She or he will have an office within the Rotman Institute. Fellows are required to involve themselves fully in the research life of the Institute by conducting research leading to peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations, and by participating in conferences, research groups, reading groups, and outreach activities.
Candidates must have had a PhD in philosophy or physics or related field conferred within five years of the start of the Fellowship. All PhD requirements must be completed by the starting date of this Postdoctoral Fellowship. The stipend is $40,500 CDN. Additionally, the Fellow will be provided a research allowance of $5,000 CDN.
Apply online at http://www.rotman.uwo.ca/postdoctoral-fellow-job-postings/ . After creating a profile, apply by clicking ‘Apply Now’, fill in all fields, uploading your curriculum vitae, writing sample of no more than 8000 words, and research statement, as PDF documents. You will also be asked to enter the email addresses of your referees that will be sending your letter of reference. You will receive a URL to share with them to submit their letter of reference. You can return and check your profile to see if your referees have submitted their letter. If you have problems, please email rotman [__at__] uwo [dot] ca.
Online applications are strongly encouraged, but if you are not able to apply on online, you may send a curriculum vitae, writing sample of no more than 8000 words, research statement, and three letters of reference to: Carol Suter, 2150A Stevenson Hall, Western University, 1151 Richmond St, London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5B8. Letters of reference for hard-copy applications should come directly from referees.
Candidates who wish to be considered for a joint fellowship position with the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics should indicate this interest in their cover letter. They must also submit an application to both the Rotman Institute and to the Perimeter Institute; see http://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/about/careers/positions/2014-postdoctor... for instructions for submission to the Perimeter Institute.
Review of applications will begin on Jan. 15, 2015 and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should have fluent oral and written communication skills in English. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Western University is committed to employment equity and welcomes applications from all qualified women and men, including visible minorities, aboriginal people and persons with disabilities.
The Brain and Mind Institute and the Rotman Institute of Philosophy at Western University in London, Canada invite applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Philosophy of Neuroscience. The Fellowship will provide a new scholar in philosophy of neuroscience with a unique opportunity to pursue his or her chosen areas of scholarly research in collaboration with neuroscientists and philosophers.
Western's Brain and Mind Institute is a leading international centre for cognitive neuroscience research (http://www.uwo.ca/its/brain/). Ongoing research seeks to understand the neural bases of mental abilities such as perception, memory, reasoning, attention, self-awareness, motor control, language, and consciousness. The faculty includes six Canada Research Chair holders and the recipient of a Canada Excellence Research Chair.
The Rotman Institute of Philosophy is situated in one of Canada's leading departments of philosophy. It brings together philosophers and scientists to work on problems of social significance. The faculty includes two Canada Research Chair holders; ongoing research focuses on a variety philosophical problems arising in contemporary physics, biology, cognitive neuroscience, and medical science.
The Postdoctoral Fellowship in Philosophy of Neuroscience has a one-year term with the possibility of renewal for a second year. The Fellow will be co-supervised by faculty from the Brain and Mind Institute and the Rotman Institute of Philosophy, and he or she will be affiliated with a lab in the Brain and Mind Institute and will participate in a program of ongoing neuroscience research related to his or her own philosophical interests. The Fellow will have an office within the Rotman Institute. She or he will be required to involve themselves fully in the research life of the Institute by conducting research leading to peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations, and by participating in conferences, research groups, reading groups, and outreach activities.
Candidates must have had a PhD in Philosophy conferred within five years of the start of the Fellowship. All PhD requirements must be completed by the starting date of this Postdoctoral Fellowship, July 1, 2015. The stipend is $40,500 CDN. Additionally, the Fellow will be provided a research allowance of $5,000 CDN.
Apply online at http://www.rotman.uwo.ca/postdoctoral-fellow-job-postings/ . After creating a profile, apply by clicking ‘Apply Now’, fill in all fields, uploading your curriculum vitae, writing sample of no more than 8000 words, and research statement, as PDF documents. You will also be asked to enter the email addresses of your referees that will be sending your letter of reference. You will receive a URL to share with them to submit their letter of reference. You can return and check your profile to see if your referees have submitted their letter. If you have problems, please email rotman [__at__] uwo [dot] ca.
Online applications are strongly encouraged, but if you are not able to apply on online, you may send a curriculum vitae, writing sample of no more than 8000 words, research statement, and three letters of reference to: Carol Suter, 2150A Stevenson Hall, Western University, 1151 Richmond St, London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5B8. Letters of reference for hard-copy applications should come directly from referees.
Applications must be received by January 15, 2015. This position is subject to the availability of funds. Applicants should have fluent oral and written communication skills in English. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Western University is committed to employment equity and welcomes applications from all qualified women and men, including visible minorities, aboriginal people and persons with disabilities.
The Rotman Institute of Philosophy invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Applied Ethics. The Institute’s research strengths in applied ethics include ethical issues arising in the medical and life sciences and in neuroscience, feminist philosophy, and values in science. The Fellowship will provide a new scholar in applied ethics with a unique opportunity to pursue his or her chosen areas of scholarly research in collaboration with philosophers and scientists.
The Rotman Institute of Philosophy is situated in one of Canada’s leading departments of philosophy. It brings together philosophers and scientists to work on problems of social significance. The faculty includes two Canada Research Chair holders. Current research in applied ethics focuses on a variety normative issues arising in family creation, neuroscience, medical research, and in the study of the nature of well-being.
The Postdoctoral Fellowship in Applied Ethics has a one-year term with the possibility of renewal for a second year. The Fellow will be supervised by a faculty member working in the Rotman Institute of Philosophy. She or he will have an office within the Rotman Institute. The Fellow will be required to involve themselves fully in the research life of the Institute by conducting research leading to peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations, and by participating in conferences, research groups, reading groups, and outreach activities.
Candidates must have had a PhD in philosophy conferred within five years of the start of the Fellowship. All PhD requirements must be completed by the starting date of this Postdoctoral Fellowship, July 1, 2015. The stipend is $40,500 CDN. Additionally, the Fellow will be provided a research allowance of $5,000 CDN.
Apply online at http://www.rotman.uwo.ca/postdoctoral-fellow-job-postings/ . After creating a profile, apply by clicking ‘Apply Now’, fill in all fields, uploading your curriculum vitae, writing sample of no more than 8000 words, and research statement, as PDF documents. You will also be asked to enter the email addresses of your referees that will be sending your letter of reference. You will receive a URL to share with them to submit their letter of reference. You can return and check your profile to see if your referees have submitted their letter. If you have problems, please email rotman [__at__] uwo [dot] ca.
Online applications are strongly encouraged, but if you are not able to apply on online, you may send a curriculum vitae, writing sample of no more than 8000 words, research statement, and three letters of reference to: Carol Suter, 2150A Stevenson Hall, Western University, 1151 Richmond St, London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5B8. Letters of reference for hard-copy applications should come directly from referees.
Review of applications will begin on Jan. 15, 2015 and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should have fluent oral and written communication skills in English. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Western University is committed to employment equity and welcomes applications from all qualified women and men, including visible minorities, aboriginal people and persons with disabilities.
*Job description*
Utrecht University is looking for a full professor of Theoretical Philosophy as from September 1, 2015. The chair of Theoretical Philosophy is one of the core chairs in philosophy at the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies and is an important point of contact within Utrecht University for questions regarding the foundations of mathematics and philosophy of science.
The professor is to play a key role in structuring the profile of research and education in Theoretical Philosophy. Where research is concerned he/she will focus on one of the sub- sections of Theoretical Philosophy, i.e. metaphysics, philosophy of science, epistemology or logic. In her/his research, the professor is to encompass theoretical philosophy in a broader sense: starting from a his/her own research focus, he/she will relate this research to other areas in (theoretical) philosophy and in other disciplines. Demonstrable affinity with formal methods is a vital part of the profile of the Utrecht research group.
The professor is director of the team of Theoretical Philosophy and participates in the bachelor’s programmes of Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence and in the master’s programme Artificial Intelligence. He/she is to contribute substantially to the research master’s programmes “Philosophy” and “History and Philosophy of the Sciences and the Humanities”.
The successful candidate is expected to play an active leading and coordinating role in his/her research group, in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, in the Faculty of Humanities, and in the university as a whole. She/he is also expected to render a significant contribution to the Descartes Centre for the History and Philosophy of the Sciences and the Humanities.
Finally, the professor is expected to contribute substantially to the administration of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, and of the Faculty of Humanities.
*Qualifications*
The successful candidate:
• is an excellent senior researcher with a good grasp of the whole field of Theoretical Philosophy in broad outlines and with a profound knowledge of Theoretical Philosophy in one of the specific areas mentioned above, and with demonstrable affinity with formal methods in Philosophy;
• has shown the ability to set up his or her own innovative line of research, to obtain research grants and to stimulate and supervise young researchers, especially PhD students;
• is capable of international and interdisciplinary cooperation, as shown by various forms of collaboration and publications;
• is a motivating and dedicated teacher who makes use of modern teaching methods and is capable of translating his/her own research projects into a dynamic education environment, and who preferably has experience in teaching abroad;
• is able to engage in, develop and maintain cooperation networks, actively participates in international fora and manages to give his/her research projects and staff members a clear profile at an international level;
• is collaborative and shows the communicative and organisational skills required for the responsibilities entailed in this position; is, in other words, a team player with a clear capacity for leadership and with social skills;
• is able and prepared to teach in Dutch and in English. (Candidates from abroad are expected to master the Dutch language in two years’ time.)
*Offer*
In accordance with the present regulations, the successful candidate is offered a full-time tenure-track appointment for five years, followed by tenure after positive evaluation. The salary is € 5,003 - €7,285 gross per month for a full-time appointment.
*About the organisation*
Utrecht University has a strong ambition regarding quality of teaching and study success. This also holds for the sharp research profiles with respect to four themes: Sustainability, Life Sciences, Dynamics of Youth and Institutions. Utrecht University really forms part of society and contributes to answers to the social questions of today and tomorrow.
At the Faculty of Humanities there are about 900 staff members and 7000 students. The Faculty includes four domains of knowledge:
1. Philosophy and religious studies
2. History and history of arts
3. Media and culture studies and languages
4. Literature and communication
With teaching and research in these areas the Faculty wants to contribute to a better understanding of The Netherlands and of Europe in a swiftly changing social and cultural context.
The enthusiastic and committed colleagues and the excellent amenities in the historical city centre of Utrecht, where the Faculty is housed, contribute to an inspiring working environment. In addition Utrecht University offers attractive employment conditions.
*Additional information*
Are you interested? Please ask for the profile report from the HR department of the Faculty of Humanities (003130) 2536244 or hr [dot] gw [__at__] uu [dot] nl
For additional information please contact Prof.dr. M. Düwell at m [dot] duwell [__at__] uu [dot] nl
*Apply*
Applications, including a covering letter (with motivation) for this position, a curriculum vitae and a list of publications may be submitted via http://www.uu.nl/EN/informationfor/jobseekers/Pages/vacancies.aspx, until 5 January 2015.
The interviews with candidates will take place by the end of January 2015. The second round in the application procedure is planned for mid-February 2015.
Giving a trial lecture, submitting a research plan, as well as an assessment may form part of the application procedure.
Application should be submitted before 6 January 2015.
The University Center for Human Values invites nominations and applications for the Laurance S. Rockefeller Visiting Professorship for Distinguished Teaching. Individuals will be considered for appointment in either 2016-17 or 2017-18.
This visiting professorship was established as part of Princeton’s 250th Anniversary teaching initiatives, enabling the University Center each year to bring to campus one excellent undergraduate teacher and scholar whose teaching and research explicitly examine values in public and private life. Candidates in all fields are eligible; recent holders of the chair have been appointed in Comparative Literature, History, Politics, Philosophy, and Psychology. This ten-month position brings a full salary.
Since the successful candidate must demonstrate an established record of teaching excellence, applicants should normally hold a tenured position in their home institution. The professorship is not intended for early-career faculty and we do not generally consider applicants who have taught less than five years.
Candidates who have received teaching awards will be given especially serious consideration, but this is not a necessary condition for selection if there is other evidence of outstanding teaching. We are keen to consider applicants who have been innovative in the classroom through their use of technology, although again this is not a necessary condition for selection. International applicants with a demonstrable record of distinguished teaching are encouraged to apply.
Visiting professors normally teach one undergraduate course, organize one or more teaching related events, and participate in seminars, colloquia, and other activities of the University Center for Human Values. They also enjoy access to Firestone Library and to a wide range of activities throughout the University.
The appointment committee will consider applicants on the basis of:
• The quality of their teaching and relevance to the purposes of the University Center for Human Values;
• The quality of their previous and proposed research and their ability to benefit from and contribute to the activities of the University Center for Human Values;
• The contribution they are likely to make to higher education in the future through teaching and writing about ethics and human values.
Nominations
The University Center encourages department chairs, deans, colleagues, and students to nominate candidates for consideration. Nomination letters should describe the nominee’s teaching and scholarly interests and characterize the evidence as to quality of the nominee’s record of teaching and scholarship. The nominee’s c.v. should be included. The selection committee may invite nominees to provide further information if required. It would be helpful to us to receive the nomination by Monday, January 26, 2015. Nomination letters may be sent by email to values [__at__] princeton [dot] edu
Applications
Interested applicants should apply online at www.princeton.edu/jobs. (The requisition number is 1400660.) The following materials will be required. The application deadline is Friday, February 13, 2015:
1. A cover letter describing the applicant’s interest in affiliation with the University Center and indicating the academic year in which the applicant seeks appointment;
2. A curriculum vitae;
3. A statement of the applicant’s teaching record in the last five-to-ten years listing courses offered and describing the evidence of distinguished teaching (e.g., teaching awards received and/or a summary of institutional teaching assessments);
4. A scholarly paper or book chapter accepted for publication within the last five years, ideally not exceeding 12,000 words;
5. A brief prospectus of research to be undertaken at Princeton;
6. The names and contact information of three references, at least one of whom should be able to comment knowledgeably on the applicant’s teaching record (in the event that they are necessary, references will be contacted by the search committee).
The selection committee may request further information, such as documentation of the teaching record, at a later stage.
We anticipate concluding the selection process by June 2015, at least for the appointment tenable in 2016-17.
For more information about the University Center for Human Values, please visit our web site: http://uchv.princeton.edu/index.php.
This position is subject to the University’s background check policy.
Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.