Jobs In Philosophy

Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design (HfG Karlsruhe),
Karlsruhe,
Germany
Post date: April 15, 2013
Professor of Philosophy and Media Theory
Deadline: May 30, 2013

At the Staatliche Hochschule für Gestaltung Karlsruhe (Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design) the following vacancy is to be filled at the earliest possible date.

Professor of Philosophy and Media Theory,
salary grade „W3“

Responsibilities:

Teaching and supervision of students pursuing a study path of art history & media theories completed by a master degree (M.A.); additional supervision of diploma-students in the practical subjects and applied arts who attend philosophical lectures is implied.

The applicant should be able to teach philosophy & media theories comprehensively, extended in scope, and on university level. A specialization in aesthetics, design theory and/or curatorial studies is essential.

Further functional duties are specified in § 46 Landeshochschulgesetz (university law of Baden-Württemberg). Regular attendance to and support of the Academy’s boards of self-administration is indispensable.

Qualifications:

He/She must hold a university degree in the relevant subject and have sufficient pedagogic experience and qualification for teaching art history.

Qualifications in the field of academic research are normally verified by a doctorate (Ph.D.) and a habilitation. Instead of a habilitation other outstanding postdoctoral qualifications or outstanding scientific achievements in a related field outside university research can alternatively be taken into consideration.

A weekly attendance at the Academy is indispensable.
Lectures are held in German.

Appointment as a professor in the public service is usually for life. Applicants who are appointed professor for the first time in their career might be appointed temporarily with civil service status.

The University of Arts and Design Karlsruhe aspires to raise the number of women working for the professoriate and is therefore particularly inviting qualified women to apply. The University supports the compatibility of career and family. A part-time employment is possible.

Applications of severely disabled persons with equivalent qualification will be treated with priority.

Applications including a CV and documents that illustrate and testify the applicant’s academic career path must be sent to the Rectorate, Re: “Professorship for Philosophy and Media Theory” of the Staatliche Hochschule für Gestaltung Karlsruhe (Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design), Lorenzstraße 15, 76135 Karlsruhe, Germany till May 30, 2013 at the latest.

Université de Fribourg,
Fribourg,
Switzerland
Post date: April 8, 2013
Philosophie antique: Assistant(e) diplômé(e) à 50%
Deadline: May 17, 2013

Domaines d’activité
- enseignement de proséminaires en philosophie antique
- participation aux travaux de recherche et aux autres activités de la chaire

Exigences
- master (ou équivalent) en philosophie
- maîtrise parfaite du français
(connaissances de l’allemand et de l’anglais souhaitées)
- connaissances solides du grec ancien et du latin
- projet de thèse de doctorat dans le domaine de la philosophie antique

Délai de postulation
vendredi 17 mai 2013

Dossier de candidature
- curriculum vitae
- exemplaire du mémoire de master (ou équivalent)
- projet de thèse de doctorat en philosophie antique

Adresse d’envoi
Prof. Filip Karfik
Chaire de Philosophie Antique
Département de Philosophie
Université de Fribourg
Av. de l’Europe 20
CH-1700 Fribourg

Renseignements complémentaires
Secrétariat du Département de Philosophie
Tel. +41 (0)26 300 75 24, e-mail : philosophie [__at__] unifr [dot] ch

Department of Philosophy, Lingusitics and Theory of Science, Gothenburg University,
Gothenburg,
Sweden
Post date: April 4, 2013
2-year Post-Doc in Theoretical Philosophy
Deadline: April 25, 2013

Now open: 2-year fixed-term employment as a postdoctoral research fellow in theoretical philosophy at the department of Philosophy, Linguistics, and Theory of Science, at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

Closing date: 2013-04-25

Reference number: PAK 2013/674

In the Swedish higher education system, theoretical philosophy is distinguished from practical philosophy. Under the heading of “theoretical philosophy” is included research in metaphysics, the philosophy of language, epistemology, and the philosophy of mind. To be eligible for this position, applicants are expected to conduct research in (and to have a PhD on) issues in one (or several) of these areas. We especially encourage applications from researchers working in metaphysics/ ontology (including metametaphysics and metaontology), the philosophy of language, and/or the philosophy of mind. We will only be considering applications from researchers working in analytic philosophy, broadly construed.

For all the information you need, including access to the online application system. Go to: http://www.gu.se/english/about_the_university/announcements-in-the-job-a...

For a description of the research we do, as well as an introduction to the subject’s researchers and PhD students, go here: http://www.flov.gu.se/english/research/theoretical-philosophy/

The successful candidate is expected to carry out most of the research in Gothenburg and to actively participate in the department’s weekly seminar activities. The holder should be proficient in either Swedish and English or only English.

If you are thinking about applying, and want to know more about the subject, the department, and/or the university, please contact the professor of theoretical philosophy, Anna-Sofia Maurin, or the department’s deputy head of research, Fredrik Bragesjö.

Anna-Sofia Maurin: anna-sofia [dot] maurin [__at__] gu [dot] se
http://www.flov.gu.se/english/contact/staff/anna-sofia-maurin/
Fredrik Bragesjö: fredrik [dot] bragesjo [__at__] gu [dot] se

University of Kent,
Canterbury,
United Kingdom
Post date: March 31, 2013
Lecturer in Philosophy of Art and Aesthetics
Deadline: May 3, 2013

Lecturer in Philosophy of Art and Aesthetics

Ref HUM0354
Location Canterbury
Job Type Academic
Contract Type Fixed Term
Salary Type Per Annum
Salary (£) 31331 - 44607

HUM0354, School of Arts, Closing date: 03 May 2013

The Role

This post is full time and fixed term for 2 years.
The School of Arts is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Philosophy of Art and Aesthetics to contribute to the teaching and examination of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the History and Philosophy of Art Department, to make a substantial contribution to the research activity, intellectual environment and effective administration of the Department and School.

The Person

The successful candidate will have a PHD in Philosophy of Art, Aesthetics or a cognate area and experience of producing exceptional research, including the appropriate number of peer reviewed publications of 3* or 4* quality ready for submission to REF2014.

Broad knowledge of aesthetics and the philosophy of art in the analytic tradition, particularly in relation to the visual arts broadly construed is essential as is experience of research-led teaching within an HE environment.

The School of Arts

The School of Arts is home to over 900 students, 40 academic staff, and 16 administrative and technical staff. The School comprises the Departments of Drama and Theatre, Film, and History & Philosophy of Art In Canterbury the School is housed in the award-winning Jarman building, which provides excellent facilities and a striking working environment. Among the new facilities the School is benefiting from are a 144sqm white cube gallery, film production facilities and drama studios. For more information about the School of Arts, please visit www.kent.ac.uk/arts/

Further Information

Start date for applications: 28 March 2013
Closing date for applications: 03 May 2013

Interviews are to be held: 21 May 2013

Please see the links below to view the full job description and also to apply for this post (please do not send your application directly to the department).

How to apply - for posts of this nature you will be required to fill in the main details section as well as upload your CV, a one page summary (this should include details of experience and other information in support of your application with direct reference to the advertisement and further particulars), one chapter or article length sample of your research and any supporting documents.

For academic posts:
If you are invited for an interview, we will request references for you at that stage. Please include contact details of three referees in your CV.

If you require further information regarding the post please contact Jonathan Friday, Head of the School of Arts, j [dot] friday [__at__] kent [dot] ac [dot] uk ; +44 (0)1227 827416.

For any information regarding the application process please contact Emma Cadinot at e [dot] cadinot [__at__] kent [dot] ac [dot] uk.
Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.

For further information and to apply: http://jobs.kent.ac.uk/fe/tpl_kent01.asps=raCzFKhUsJVaXxJsp&jobid=37474,...

Dalhousie University,
Halifax,
Canada
Post date: March 28, 2013
10-month Limited Term Appointment - Assistant Professor/Lecturer
Deadline: April 30, 2013

DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Appointment

The Department of Philosophy at Dalhousie University invites applications for a 10 month Limited Term Appointment at the Assistant Professor/Lecturer level, effective August 1, 2013. This position is subject to budgetary approval. Areas of specialization: Metaphysics, Epistemology. Areas of competence: Early Modern Philosophy, Philosophy of Mind. The Department also needs classes taught in Understanding Scientific Reasoning and Intro.

The successful applicant will teach courses at introductory, intermediate and advanced undergraduate/graduate levels, with some limited 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. Course load will be 3 and 3.

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). The closing date for applications is April 30, 2013.

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.

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Université de Genève,
Genève,
Switzerland
Post date: March 19, 2013
Doctoral Studentship
Deadline: April 15, 2013

A 3-year position to produce a thesis in Ancient Philosophy under the supervision of Prof. Paolo Crivelli. The thesis is part of an FNS-funded research project on 'Appearance and Knowledge in Classical Greek Philosophy'. The thesis is expected to concentrate on the Socratic elenchus. Although the ad to which a link is provided is in French, the thesis can be in English.

Université de Fribourg / Universität Freiburg,
Fribourg,
Switzerland
Post date: March 18, 2013
Poste de maître-assistant 30% / Oberassistentenstelle 30%
Deadline: April 30, 2013

Philosophie antique et philosophie du moyen âge / Antike Philosophie und Philosophie des Mittelalters
Poste de maître-assistant 30% / Oberassistentenstelle 30%

dès / ab
1er septembre 2013 / 1. September 2013

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Domaine d’activité
- Enseignement (2 heures hebdomadaires par semestre)
- Recherche en philosophie antique et/ou en philosophie du Moyen Age
- Collaboration aux activités en philosophie antique et en philosophie médiévale

Aufgaben
- Lehre (2 Wochenstunden pro Semester)
- Forschung in antiker Philosophie und/oder in Philosophie des Mittelalters
- Mitarbeit an den Aktivitäten in antiker und mittelalterlicher Philosophie

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Exigences
- Doctorat en philosophie antique ou en philosophie médiévale
- Publications dans au moins un de ces domaines
- Projet d’habilitation dans l’un de ces deux domaines
- Langues: française et allemande
- Expérience d’assistanat et/ou d’enseignement universitaire seraient un atout

Anforderungen
- Doktorat in antiker oder mittelalterlicher Philosophie
- Veröffentlichungen in mindestens einem dieser Gebiete
- Habilitationsprojekt in einem der zwei Gebieten
- Sprachen: Deutsch und Französisch
- Erfahrung als Assistent und/oder in der universitären Lehre wäre von Vorteil

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Dossier de candidature
- Curriculum vitae détaillé
- Liste des publications
- Projet d’habilitation
- Copies de certificats
- Documents habituels

Bewerbungsunterlagen
- detaillierter Lebenslauf
- Publikationsliste
- Habilitationsprojekt
- Zeugniskopien
- übliche Unterlagen

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Département de Philosophie
Profs. Filip Karfik et Tiziana Suarez-Nani
Université Fribourg - Miséricorde
Avenue de l’Europe 20
CH – 1700 Fribourg

Renseignements complémentaires / weitere Auskünfte:
Secrétariat du Département de Philosophie
Tel. +41 (0)26 300 75 24, e-mail: philosophie [__at__] unifr [dot] ch

UAE University,
Al Ain,
United Arab Emirates
Post date: March 16, 2013
Assistant Professor
Deadline:

The Philosophy Department at the United Arab Emirates University invites qualified candidates to apply for a fulltime faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in philosophy to begin in the Fall Semester 2013 (August start). Candidates must have a strong commitment to teaching excellence, a demonstrable research capability that will enable the candidate to develop and sustain a research program, publish research findings in refereed journals or equivalent, and actively engage in promoting the growth of the UAE University. The Philosophy Department at UAEU is robust, dynamic and growing. It hosts a vibrant research seminar series, regional conferences, and world class visitors. The faculty are all active researchers in diverse fields. The primary duties of the successful candidate are teaching, research, and service to the university community. The main teaching load is in the university’s General Education program, particularly in courses on critical thinking and ethics. The application package should include a cover letter, a detailed resume, a brief description of current/future research activities, teaching philosophy, and courses taught. English is the language of instruction and communication. Review of applications will begin on 15 April 2013 and will continue until the position is filled.

Job Category: Faculty

Minimum Qualification: Applicants must possess a PhD degree in philosophy from an internationally recognized and reputable university. Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply; however, preference will be given to those with relevant university teaching and research experience in academic environments where English is the medium of instruction and protocol.
Preferred Qualification:Both AOS and AOC are open, but candidates with expertise in Islamic philosophy, history and philosophy of science, and applied ethics are especially encouraged to apply, in order to complement the expertise of faculty currently in the department. Competence in, experience with, and a willingness to use new technologies in teaching is highly desirable. This technology includes, but is not limited to, e-teaching platforms such as Blackboard, Moodle and iPads, and classroom technology such as SMART Boards. Experience in teaching in multicultural contexts, where most students are not native speakers of English, is also highly desirable.

Rank/Experience/Skill Set: Successful candidates are expected to:
1. Have a strong commitment to develop and teach effectively a variety of undergraduate courses with emphasis on the General Education courses in Critical Thinking and Ethics.
2. Contribute to the continuous improvement of curriculum courses and programs through periodic assessment of their outcomes.
3. Undertake research in his/her area of expertise, preferably with a view to supporting this research with external grant funding.
5. Advise and mentor undergraduate students.
7. Undertake academic administrative tasks as appropriate for university faculty members and assume an appropriate level of departmental responsibilities.
8. Work effectively with others in a multicultural academic and professional environment.
9. Demonstrate collegial interpersonal skills.
10. Communicate effectively in spoken and written English.
11. Contribute effectively to our continuous academic growth, research development, and outstanding service.

Contact: Associate Professor William McDonald, Chair of Philosophy, UAE University, email: wmcdonal [__at__] uaeu [dot] ac [dot] ae

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Tilburg University, Tilburg Center for Logic, Ethics , and Philosophy of Science,
Tilburg,
Netherlands
Post date: March 12, 2013
Full Professor in the Philosophy of Science
Deadline: April 8, 2013

The job
The Department of Philosophy at Tilburg University seeks to appoint an out-standing candidate in the field of philosophy of science. The successful candidate will have developed an international reputation in the research area of philosophy of science, with a special emphasis on economics and/or the social and behavioral sciences.

Area of specialization: philosophy of science, epistemology Area of competence: science policy and governance, philosophy and public policy

The Department of Philosophy, which is a part of the School of Humanities of Tilburg University, is an internationally ranked and pluralist department whose core research areas are logic and the philosophy of science, general and applied ethics, legal philosophy, and German idealism. The successful candidate will become the head of the internationally renowned Tilburg Center for Logic and Philosophy of Science (TiLPS), whose scope has recently been extended to include general ethics. The profile and institutional embedding of TiLPS are based on an emphasis on philosophy of science as it applies to economics and the social and behavioral sciences. This orientation provides a basis for the commitment of departmental research to reflect on the normative and epistemological foundations of the disciplinary fields offered by Tilburg University, including economics, law, the social and behavioral sciences, and the humanities with special emphasis on cognition and communication, and on language, culture and religion.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to teaching in the department of philosophy in philosophy of science, epistemology, and related fields, both at the Bachelor and Master levels. Additionally, she or he will con-tribute to service teaching in these fields in other schools of the university.

Your profile
The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. in philosophy with a research specialization in philosophy of science. The successful candidate will have: (i) a strong track record in academic teaching; (ii) good experience in supervising Ph.D. students; (iii) a strong track record of publications in internationally rated journals in philosophy of science and books with publishing houses of international standing; (iv) experience in obtaining research grants from funding agencies; (v) the capacity and the disposition to engage in interdisciplinary research within and beyond the School of Humanities; (vi) the capacity and the disposition to take on important administrative tasks in the department.

The successful candidate will have excellent command of the English language; if not Dutch speaking, she or he will be willing to acquire a working knowledge of the Dutch language within the first two years of appointment. The successful candidate must be prepared to move to the Netherlands, to the area where Tilburg University is located.

Given that Tilburg University aims to increase the proportion of female employees, applications from qualified women are particularly welcome.

Employment terms and conditions
The appointment will be at the rank of tenured, full professor (fulltime). Tilburg University is rated among the top of Dutch employers and has excellent terms of employment. The selected candidate will in principle be ranked in the Dutch university employment system as a Professor 2. The starting gross salary for a fulltime appointment is (minimal) € 4.953,- up to (maximal) € 7.213,- per month (max € 100.665,- all in per year). Candidates from outside the Netherlands may qualify for a tax-free allowance equal to 30% of their taxable salary. The university will apply for such an allowance on their behalf. The Tilburg School of Humanities will provide assistance in finding suitable accommodation. The university offers very good fringe benefits (it is one of the best non-profit employers in the Netherlands), such as a holiday allowance, an options model for terms and conditions of employment and reimbursement of moving expenses.

Information and application
For more information, please contact Prof. dr. Harry Bunt, Head of Department, Department of Philosophy, Tilburg School of Humanities, Tilburg University, at Harry [dot] Bunt [__at__] uvt [dot] nl. The closing date for applications is April 8, 2013. A complete application should include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae and contact information for three or more referees. The only way to apply is via the online link at the bottom of this vacancy: "apply direct". If you receive this vacancy via eg. e-mail, please look at the vacancy located at: http://www.tilburguniversity.edu/about-tilburg-university/working-at/wp/

Recruitment Code
Tilburg University applies the recruitmentcode New window of the Dutch Association for Personnel Management & Organisation Development (NVP).

The text of this vacancy advertisement is copyright-protected property of Tilburg University. Use, distribution and further disclosure of the advertisement without express permission from Tilburg University is not allowed, and this applies explicitly to use by recruitment and selection agencies which do not act directly on the instructions of Tilburg University. Responses resulting from recruitment by non-contractors of Tilburg Universities will not be handled.

(For online application use the link at http://erec.uvt.nl/vacancy?inc=UVT-EXT-2013-0082)

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México,
Mexico City,
Mexico
Post date: March 9, 2013
Junior Research Fellow
Deadline: August 30, 2013

Junior Hire

The Instituto de Investigaciones Filosoficas-UNAM, Mexico, invites those interested in being hired as junior research fellows (year long contract, can be renewed) to send their dossier (i.e., statement of purpose, CV, research project, letters of recommendation, and publications) to the following email address: epd [dot] iif [__at__] gmail [dot] com

Those interested should have at least one of the following as their AOS: aesthetics, history of philosophy (from the renaissance until before Kant) or philosophy of history and intellectual history.

Those sending their dossier should have recently obtained their PhD in Philosophy (preferably not more than 7 years, plus 2 years in case of maternity). The teaching load is one full course per semester. Those submitting should be able to speak Spanish. They should be prepared to be interviewed, deliver a job talk and teach a class the topic of which will be anounced.

The dossiers will be reviewed during the second semester of 2013. Expected start date: January 2014.

The deadline for submissions is August 30th, 2013 at 8 pm (Mexico City Time). Please note that UNAM will be closed between June 28th and July 22nd 2013. For more information, please send emails to s [dot] acad [dot] iif [__at__] gmail [dot] com