Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy. Two academic years: September 2013 thru May 2015. Six courses per year, undergraduate teaching. AOS: Open//AOC: Value Theory (Social, Political, Ethics, Aesthetics). Minimum qualifications: ABD with significant teaching experience. The Department emphasizes the history of philosophy and the lively teaching of primary texts. Also highly valued are a commitment to the goals of liberal arts education and an enthusiasm for interdisciplinary approaches to teaching and research.

We are especially interested in candidates from under-represented groups as well as individuals who have experience with diverse populations who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching, and/or service. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Ph.D. and teaching experience preferred, but qualified ABDs will be considered.

Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

To learn more about and apply for this position please visit us online at:
https://careers.skidmore.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=54645

Skidmore is a highly selective liberal arts college that fosters creative approaches to teaching and learning. With its relatively small size and student-faculty ratio, the College is a close-knit academic community. Skidmore’s faculty of teacher-scholars are devoted to the instruction and mentoring of approximately 2,400 talented undergraduate men and women from some 47 states and 46 countries.

Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of gender, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, military or marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression*, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics or prior arrest or conviction record or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

*Gender identity and expression, while protected under Skidmore College policy, are not currently protected under federal, state, or local laws.
Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable background check result.

CREATIVE THOUGHT MATTERS.

The position is intended to pursue a PhD degree in philosophy at the University of Macau. The successful candidate should hold a Master's degree from a recognized university, have a high proficiency in English and excellent research skills. The contract period will commence in September 2013.

AOS and AOC are open, but candidates with promising projects in social and political philosophy, aesthetics and/or comparative philosophy will be preferred.

In addition to a monthly stipend of MOP 9,500 (approximately 1,200 USD), the tuition fee will be covered. Applicants are invited to submit applications online at http://www.umac.mo/grs/admissions.html. For questions please contact Dr. Mario Wenning at mwenning [__at__] umac [dot] mo.

The University of Agder invites applications for a full-time permanent position as Professor/Associate Professor in Philosophy at the Faculty of Humanities and Education, Department of Religion, Philosophy and History. The position is currently located at the Kristiansand Campus. The starting date is 1 August 2013 or upon agreement.

The Department of Religion, Philosophy and History has 42 academic staff members and approximately 500 students enrolled in study programmes in religion, philosophy and history. The department promotes interdisciplinary collaboration, and offers study programmes at the bachelor, master and doctoral levels as well as in the teacher education study programme.

The appointee will primarily be responsible for teaching and supervision in philosophy at the bachelor level. The appointee may also be assigned teaching and supervision duties at the master’s level and doctoral level in the PhD program called Religion, Ethics and Society. The appointee will be expected to contribute to the further development of the research activities in philosophy.

The departmental portfolio in philosophy comprises a one-year study programme in philosophy, as well as introductory courses called Examen philosophicum and Examen facultatum. The department is in the process of creating a bachelor degree study programme in philosophy. No final decision has been reached on this matter yet.

The appointee must have professorial competency in philosophy and/or a doctoral degree in philosophy or its equivalent. The appointee must have a high level of competence in philosophy and a documented expertise in contemporary philosophy of science and/or epistemology. It is desirable that the appointee have experience of research management. Emphasis will be placed on the appointee’s previous research activity, publications at the national and international level and participation in professional international networks.

Applicants are required to demonstrate their personal suitability for the position. Emphasis will be placed on the applicant’s willingness to participate in interdisciplinary collaboration and/or their experience of this type of collaboration. Emphasis will also be placed on the applicant’s professional and educational qualifications, collaborative abilities, independent initiative and ability to work in a systematic and goal-oriented manner. A high capacity for work and considerable flexibility are required for successful discharge of the responsibilties of the position.

The language of instruction and working language is Norwegian/or another Scandinavian language. Applicants who do not speak Norwegian or another Scandinavian language are expected to acquire the necessary proficiency to lecture in Norwegian. The University of Agder offers Norwegian language courses to international employees with little or no knowledge of Norwegian and facilitates participation in such courses. Permanently employed staff is expected to acquire good command of oral and written Norwegian within a period of two years. This is to be documented by passing the Bergen test with a score of 450 points.

It is desirable that the applicant has experience with and/or interest in the development and use of digital learning resources in their teaching.

The appointee must be able to participate in teaching, examination work and administration in the relevant subject areas according to current regulations. In accordance with responsibilities of the position and area of expertise, the appointee may also be assigned duties lying outside of the faculty/department with which the position is directly associated, for example in Continuing and Further Education.

Documentation of relevant practice-related pedagogic competency based on education or teaching/supervision is a requirement for the position. Should the appointee not possess such competency at the time of appointment, he/she must acquire this within a two-year period, for example through completing UiA’s course in university pedagogics. Possession of pedagogical qualifications beyond a basic level can give applicants a competitive advantage in a ranking of academically qualified applicants.

The Norwegian public service is committed to reflecting the diversity of society, and the personnel policy of the University of Agder aims to achieve a balanced workforce. All qualified persons are therefore encouraged to apply for the position(s), irrespective of cultural background, gender, age or disability. Women are especially encouraged to apply.
The successful applicant will have rights and obligations in accordance with the current regulations for the public service. Organisational changes and changes in the duties and responsibilities of the position must be expected.

In accordance with §25(2) of the Freedom of Information Act, applicants may request that they are not identified in the open list of applicants. The University, however, reserves the right to publish the name of the name of applicants. Applicants will be advised of the University’s intention to exercise this right.

Short-listed applicants will be invited for interviews and a demonstration of their teaching qualifications, usually in the form of a trial lecture. With the applicant’s permission, UIA will also conduct a reference check before appointment.

Appointment is made by the University of Agder’s Appointments Committee for Teaching and Research Positions.

The position is remunerated according to the State salary scale, salary plan 17.510, Associate Professor code 1011/1198, salary grade 57-64. Higher salary grades may be offered to applicants with superior qualifications. A compulsory pension contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund is deducted from the pay according to current statutory provisions.

Information about the appointment criteria for a position as Professor/Associate Professor can be found in the “Regulations concerning appointment and promotion to teaching and research posts”, available for download at www.uia.no/vacancies.

It is preferable that applicants submit their application and CV online at www.uia.no. Please click on the link “send application”.
The following documentation must be sent in three hard copies to the Human Resources Office, University of Agder, Post box 422, NO-4604 Kristiansand, Norway, quoting “ref.nr X/X”

CV
Publication list (Consideration will be given to collaborative work. Should it be difficult to identify the applicant’s contribution, a brief explanation of the applicant’s level of participation in the work must be included.)
Certified copies of diplomas and letters of recommendation
A maximum of ten scholarly works (including doctoral thesis/master’s thesis) that the applicant wishes to be considered during the application assessment
All application documents and attachments must be in Norwegian or another Nordic language, English or German. Applications in languages other than these will not be taken into consideration.

Applicants are fully responsible for submitting complete documentation in a sufficient number of copies within the closing date. Please note that we cannot assess your application if there are documents missing from it.

Closing date: 21. February 2013.

For further information please contact Associate Professor Håvard Løkke tel. (+47) 38 14 19 58, e-mail address havard [dot] lokke [__at__] uia [dot] no or Head of Department Ingunn Folkestad Breistein tel. (+47) 38 14 19 35, e-mail address ingunn [dot] f [dot] breistein [__at__] uia [dot] no

James V. Finkbeiner Endowed Chair in Ethics

SVSU seeks an experienced, creative, and energetic individual to develop the substantive area of ethics at the University as the James V. Finkbeiner Endowed Chair in Ethics. This four-year renewable position requires the individual to play a key collaborative role in the development of inter-disciplinary linkages related to ethics among programs across the various colleges of the University and to the region it serves. The Chair will be expected to facilitate efforts across the campus community and the region to analyze real-world issues and develop the skill set and collaborations necessary to manage them.

The successful candidate will possess a solid record of teaching and scholarship in an area related to ethics and must have exceptional organization and planning skills. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in either health care or criminal justice related disciplines. S/he will be an effective communicator and relationship builder and have the ability to work with a variety of constituencies, from administrators, faculty and students to foundations, businesses and government entities.

For further information and to apply for this position, please visit www.jobs.svsu.edu. Interested individuals must apply online. SVSU is an EO/AA employer.