Jobs In Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy is seeking applications for a full-time tenure-track professor position, with a specialization in continental philosophy (19th-20th century), at the rank of assistant professor.
Responsibilities
The appointed candidate will be expected to teach at all three levels of the curriculum, supervise graduate students, engage in ongoing research and publication, and contribute to the academic life and reputation of the University.
Requirements
• PhD in philosophy.
• Specialization in continental philosophy (19th-20th century).
• Teaching and research experience.
• A high-quality publication record.
• Proficiency in the French language. The Université de Montréal is a Québec university with an international reputation. French is the language of instruction. To renew its teaching faculty, the University is intensively recruiting the world’s best specialists. In accordance with the institution’s language policy
[http://secretariatgeneral.umontreal.ca/fileadmin/user_upload/secretariat/doc_officiels/reglements/administration/adm10-34_politique-linguistique.pdf], the Université de Montréal provides support for newly-recruited faculty to attain proficiency in French.
Senior-level appointment, beginning July 1, 2013. Salary competitive.
The Department of Philosophy at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte seeks an outstanding senior scholar as Department Chair. The area of teaching and research is open. Candidates must have: 1) a doctoral degree in philosophy; 2) credentials appropriate for appointment at the rank of full professor; 3) a strong record of publishing in philosophy; and 4) a commitment to promote diversity as a value in the department, college and university. Administrative experience is preferred, and a record of success in securing extramural funding is highly desirable.
The Department offers a major and minor, a Graduate Certificate in Applied Ethics, and an M.A. in Ethics and Applied Philosophy. Our department has connections to other units across the university, both at the graduate and undergraduate levels, and we are closely affiliated with UNC Charlotte's Center for Professional and Applied Ethics, with which the Chair will be expected to collaborate regularly for campus events and initiatives. The Department is committed to an intertraditional approach to philosophy, growth in the major and graduate programs, and strong practical and engaged research. The ideal Chair will embrace and augment those commitments. (For more information on the Department, see our website: http://philosophy.uncc.edu.)
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a doctoral, research-intensive university, located in one of the nation’s fastest-growing metropolitan areas on an expanding modern campus. One of sixteen campuses in one of the oldest public university systems in the United States, UNC Charlotte offers over 26,000 culturally diverse students a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Charlotte's metropolitan area is rich in cultural and racial diversity (over 40% Hispanic/Latino and African-American) and our faculty strives to reflect and interact positively with that population. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences houses 20 departments in the humanities, social and behavioral sciences, physical sciences, and military sciences, as well as 8 research centers and institutes and 13 interdisciplinary programs.
Applications must be submitted electronically at https://jobs.uncc.edu and the following documents should be attached: cover letter describing your qualifications and approach to leadership, teaching, and scholarship; CV; and names and contact information of three references.
AA/EOE employer. Minorities, women, and persons with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. Screening of applications begins November 15, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled.
For Additional Information about this position, contact:
Ronald F. Lunsford
Chair, Search Committee for Philosophy Chair
UNC Charlotte
9201 University City Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28223
(704) 687-4223
rflunsfo [__at__] uncc [dot] edu
The Department of Philosophy at Queen’s University announces the new Abby Benjamin Postdoctoral Fellowship in Animal Studies. This is a one-year non-renewable 12-month fellowship. The successful applicant will have a demonstrated expertise in animal ethics, law and public policy, show evidence of teaching potential, and be able to participate constructively in departmental and collegial activities. While we interpret animal ethics, law and public policy broadly, and welcome applications from various disciplines that study human-animal relations including political science, law, philosophy, sociology and environmental studies, we are looking in particular for research that critically examines the moral, legal and political dimensions of how human-animal relations are governed. A recipient of the Fellowship is expected to reside in Kingston, to be actively involved in the day-to-day life of the Department, to teach a University course in animal studies, and to collaborate in developing initiatives related to the promotion of the analysis and understanding of animal rights (such as workshops, conferences, public lectures, etc.) The Fellow will work under the supervision of Prof. Will Kymlicka.
The 2013-14 fellowship will start on July 1, 2013. Applicants must have submitted their doctoral dissertation by that date, and must be within five years of having received their doctorate.
The salary for the postdoctoral fellowship will be $40,000, which includes remuneration for teaching a half-course in animal ethics or a cognate subject.
The academic staff at Queen's University are governed by a Collective Agreement between the Queen's University Faculty Association (QUFA) and the University which is posted at http://www.queensu.ca/vpac/FacultyRelations/CollectiveAgreements.html.
Queen’s University is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace, and welcomes applications from women, visible minorities, aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents will be given priority.
Each full application should include a curriculum-vitae, together with a statement of research interests, a teaching dossier, and a writing sample. Applicants should supply information concerning any interruptions in their academic careers and other factors that may have affected their capacity to complete scholarly work. Applications should be sent to the Department of Philosophy, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7L 3N6, to arrive by February 1, 2013. It is the responsibility of the applicants to have three letters of reference sent directly by their referees. References may be mailed to the postal address above, or sent by email to:kymlicka [__at__] queensu [dot] ca.
PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF CHILE
INSTITUTE OF PHILOSOPHY
FACULTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
The Institute of Philosophy at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile intends to make an appointment for one full-time Assistant Professorship. The post will be tenable for two years from 1 March 2013, but with the potential of a permanent position that will depend on academic evaluation.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Philosophy Doctor
• Relevant experience in research and teaching,
• Fields of preference: Modern philosophy, phenomenology, Ethics.
• Conversational skills (Spanish)
• Availability to give a conference
REQUIREMENTS
• Application letter to the Chair of the Faculty
• Curriculum vitae
• Legal copy of the title
• A selection of the most relevant publications (books, articles, etc).
APPLICATION
Applicants should send the information to the Chair of the Faculty (Prof. Dr. Mariano de la Maza. Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy. Campus San Joaquín, Av. Vicuña Mackenna 4860, Macul, ZIP: 7820436) no later than December 7th, 2012, 18:00 hrs.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
Faculty Office: Phone number 56-2-354-1469; e-mail: vrojasm [__at__] uc [dot] cl
Internet: http://www.puc.cl/filosofia/index.html
The Department of Political Science at Université Laval invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in political theory to begin June 1, 2013. Rank is open. Interested parties should consult the detailed description for this position on the Department of Political Science Web site at: http://www.pol.ulaval.ca/?pid=407
The Tilburg Center for Logic and Philosophy of Science (TiLPS) and the
Tilburg Department of Philosophy invite applications for a PhD
position in logical and computational models of moral reasoning.
Individuals are encouraged to apply who have an interest in logical
and computational theories of ordinary reasoning, in linguistic
semantics, and in formal ethics.
*The job*
In recent years there has been a remarkable convergence between 1) the
modal logic of graded modalities, as exemplified by David Lewis' early
work on counterfactuals, 2) the linguistic semantics of modal verbs,
including /should/ and /ought/, as exemplified by Angelika Kratzer's
work, and 3) recent work on contextualist ethics (Janice Dowell,
Stephen Finlay, Gunnar Björnsson and others). The PhD student will
work in this general area and will focus on the definition of a set of
tableau rules for moral reasoning. There will be close collaboration
with researchers working in the NWO funded program "Towards Logics
that Model Natural Reasoning" led by Reinhard Muskens (see
http://tinyurl.com/tilnatlog), but also with the Tilburg Ethics
Research Group led by Alan Thomas (see
http://ethics-socialphilosophy.com/). The selected candidate is
expected to have written a PhD thesis by the end of the contract.
*Your profile*
- You have a Master's degree in linguistics, logic, artificial
intelligence, formal ethics, or a related field.
- You have excellent writing skills and a good command of English.
- You have proven research abilities and formal skills.
- You look forward to working in an interdisciplinary research team.
- You have experience in logic and in formal semantics or in
computational semantics in the logical tradition.
- You are strongly motivated to complete a PhD thesis within four
years.
*Employment terms and conditions*
Tilburg University is rated among the top Dutch employers, offering
excellent terms of employment. The collective labour agreement of
Tilburg University applies. The selected candidates will start with a
contract for one year, concluded by an evaluation. Upon a positive
outcome of the first-year evaluation, the candidate will be offered an
employment contract for the remaining three years. The PhD candidate
will be ranked in the Dutch university job ranking system (UFO) as a
PhD-student (promovendus) with a starting salary of E 2.042.-- gross
per month in the first year, up to E 2.612.-- in the fourth year
(amounts fulltime). 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
Faculty 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 an options model for
terms and conditions of employment and excellent reimbursement of
moving expenses.
*TiLPS*
The Tilburg Center for Logic and Philosophy of Science is devoted to
the study of logic and philosophy of science in all its forms.
Researchers working at TiLPS have a particular interest in using
formal methods, such as logic, game theory, decision theory, and the
like, to fields that are of relevance to /people/, such as human
reasoning, human decision making, human language and human
deliberation. This also results in a strong interest in the
philosophical problems of economics and the social and behavioural
sciences. The Center supports a full calendar of events, including
regular research seminars, workshops, conferences and a lecture
series, and is involved in the teaching of graduate students. The
Center maintains relations and sponsors programs with other units at
Tilburg University, including the Department of Philosophy, the
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration and the Faculty of
Social and Behavioural Sciences.
*Information and Application*
For more information, please contact Dr Reinhard Muskens,
r [dot] a [dot] muskens [__at__] uvt [dot] nl or Prof. Alan Thomas, alanpthomas [__at__] me [dot] com (but do
/not/ send them your application).
Applications (in English) should include a cover letter, a curriculum
vitae, a two-page research proposal, and the names of two references.
You are also invited to include a sample of your writing if one is
available in English, French, German or Dutch. The application
deadline is November 15, 2012.
In order to apply, please go to
http://erec.uvt.nl/vacancy?inc=UVT-EXT-2012-0434 and click one of the
links at the page bottom.
*Recruitment Code*
Tilburg University applies the recruitment code 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.
AOS: Formal epistemology, Logic, or Rational choice.
AOC: Open.
The Department welcomes applications from scholars in any discipline who pursue formal research that is philosophically motivated. Responsibilities: Exemplary research and publication, teaching two courses per semester (4/yr), graduate student supervision, and some committee work. Carnegie Mellon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer with particular interest in identifying women, minority, individuals with disabilities and veteran applicants for faculty positions.
Deadline for applications is November 1, 2012. Applicants should electronically submit an application letter, C.V., description of research plans, research writing sample, and summary of teaching experience (preferably as a single PDF file) to:
phil-search[at]andrew[dot]cmu[dot]edu
For junior applicants, at least three confidential letters of reference should also be forwarded to the same email. Questions and inquiries may be directed to this email address as well.
The University Center for Human Values and the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs invite applications for postdoctoral positions in Values and Public Policy. We aim to support highly promising scholars trained in moral and political philosophy, political theory, normative economics and related areas to develop a research agenda in the ethical dimensions of public policy.
Candidates selected will undertake a research project exploring a normative problem arising in an area of public policy in which the Woodrow Wilson School sponsors research. They will be affiliated with a unit of the School that can inform and support their work. They will also be invited to participate in programs of the University Center for Human Values. Candidates will be expected to contribute one course each year to the School’s undergraduate program on a topic related to ethical issues in public policy, subject to sufficient enrollment and approval by the Dean of the Faculty.
Qualifications
Applicants must have completed the requirements for the Ph.D. by September 1, 2013 and must not have held the degree for more than three years by that date. They may not be employed by another institution during the term of their Princeton appointment.
Applicants’ dissertation research need not be specifically in values and public policy, but they will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to developing a research project in this area during their time at Princeton. Projects related to environmental policy, population and health, democratic institutions and processes, information technology policy and global governance may have an advantage, although we will consider proposals related to any area in which the School sponsors research. For more information about these areas, please consult http://wws.princeton.edu/centers_programs/.
Applications will be evaluated on the basis of the applicant’s previous accomplishments, the promise of the proposed research project in values and public policy, and the likelihood that the project will be enhanced by being carried out in the environment of the Woodrow Wilson School. The capacity to contribute to the University’s teaching program will also be taken into account.
Term of Appointment
The term of appointment is one year, normally beginning September 1, 2013, with the expectation of renewal for one further year assuming good performance. Applicants are expected to be in residence for the duration of the appointment. Princeton offers competitive salary and employee benefits.
How to Apply
Candidates should submit an online application at http://jobs.princeton.edu. Search for requisition number #1200508. The online system includes instructions on how to apply.
A complete application will include the following materials:
1. A current curriculum vitae;
2. A research proposal (not to exceed 1,500 words), conforming to the expectations stated above. The proposal should describe what the applicant hopes to gain from carrying out the project in the Woodrow Wilson School.
3. A scholarly paper or dissertation chapter (not to exceed 12,000 words) representing the applicant’s scholarly achievement or potential;
4. Contact information for two referees, who will be asked to comment specifically on the applicant’s qualifications for the proposed research project. Referees will be contacted directly by email with instructions for uploading letters of reference.
These materials should be submitted online by Monday, December 3, 2012. We cannot accept application materials by any other method. Letters of reference are to be submitted by end of business day on Thursday, December 6, 2012. The selection committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and incomplete applications may be at a disadvantage. Decisions will be announced by Thursday, March 28, 2013.
Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable EEO and affirmative action regulations.
SCHOOL OF PHILOSOPHICAL AND HISTORICAL INQUIRY
FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
REFERENCE NO.: 1516/0912
The University of Sydney is Australia's first university and has an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. It employs over 7,500 permanent staff supporting over 49,000 students.
The University of Sydney’s Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences has a proud history of intellectual rigour and offers a vibrant research and teaching environment. The School of Philosophical and Historical Inquiry (SOPHI) is one of five schools in the Faculty, made up of the departments of Archaeology, Classics and Ancient History, Gender and Cultural Studies, History and Philosophy. The school brings together an exciting group of academics and students who participate in a wide array of undergraduate and postgraduate programs. It is home to some of the leading researchers and teachers in Australia and the world, as well as regularly hosting prominent visitors and international colloquia.
The Department of Philosophy is the equal top ranked Philosophy program in Australia according to the Excellence in Research in Australia rankings, and is very highly ranked in the word in all reputational surveys that cover the discipline.
The Department of Philosophy is seeking applicants for a Lectureship in early modern philosophy (Descartes to Hume). The person appointed will be expected to teach junior and senior level courses in these areas, as well as offer supervision at Honours and Postgraduate level.
Essential criteria are a PhD in a relevant area of philosophy; a strong demonstrated interest in and commitment to developing high quality teaching programs in philosophy; the ability to supervise Honours and Postgraduate research students; and demonstrated potential or excellence in research in the relevant areas. Also essential are competency in administrative skills relevant to a university environment, and the personal qualities required to work well with a diverse group of colleagues.
The position is full-time continuing, subject to the completion of a satisfactory probation and confirmation period for new appointees. Membership of a University approved superannuation scheme is a condition of employment.
Remuneration package (Lecturer, Level B): a competitive remuneration package of $104,644 to $124,263 p.a. is available (which includes a base salary $88,426 to $105,004 p.a., leave loading and up to 17% employer’s contribution to superannuation).
All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website. Visit sydney.edu.au/positions and search by the reference number for more information and to apply.
CLOSING DATE: 5 December 2012 (11.30pm Sydney time)
The University is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups and women are encouraged.
© The University of Sydney
Salve Regina University, ranked among the best institutions of higher education in the United States by U.S. News & World Report, is seeking applicants for faculty positions for September 2013. A Catholic Liberal Arts University founded by the Sisters of Mercy and located in scenic Newport, Rhode Island, Salve Regina offers challenging academic programs in a highly supportive environment and an innovative core curriculum that provides students with a solid foundation and broad perspective. The historic, 75-acre campus enrolls approximately 2,500 men and women and offers associate, baccalaureate, and master's degrees, the Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study, and the Ph.D. in Humanities. Its mission stresses preparation for responsible citizenship through the pursuit of wisdom and the promotion of universal justice.
Job Description:
The Department of Philosophy invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in January 1, 2013 or possibly September 1, 2013. The teaching load is 4/3, which may include courses in the University’s interdisciplinary Core Curriculum.
Requirements:
A PhD in philosophy by the effective date of employment is required.
Desired area of specialization: metaphysics and/or epistemology. Areas of competence should also include ethics, logic, and medieval philosophy. The candidate should be well grounded in Western philosophy, the Catholic intellectual tradition, and have the ability to teach in a non-western area. Expertise in Asian philosophy is particularly desired. Commitment to and demonstrated success in undergraduate teaching and scholarship is required. A record of publication will be an asset. Support for the University’s Catholic mission is expected. There may be opportunities to teach courses in the University’s new Global Studies major, Pell Honors Program, and summer study abroad. The applicant should be willing to advise undergraduate students, serve on various university committees, and contribute to student learning assessment.
Additional Information:
Salve Regina University offers generous benefits to eligible employees including: health and dental coverage, life insurance, long-term disability, 403B plan, tuition benefits and more. Salve Regina University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University actively seeks diversity among its employees.
Application Instructions:
Please visit our website: http://web.salve.edu/offices/hr/employment.cfm