Jobs In Philosophy
Director, Center for Advanced Research in the Humanities
Virginia Commonwealth University invites applications and nominations for the Director of its newly created Center for Advanced Research in the Humanities. The Director, who would report directly to the Dean of the College of Humanities and Sciences, should be a humanities scholar with a strong and active research record commensurate with the rank of full professor. Demonstrated ability to secure external funds, to work collaboratively with diverse constituencies, to work strategically with a faculty executive committee, and to articulate the importance of the humanities to internal and external audiences are required. A well-developed scholarly/research portfolio with evidence of multi-disciplinary applications and external funding appropriate to complement and expand existing expertise at VCU is required. The successful candidate will have experience in areas such as budgeting and allocation of resources into academic initiatives, personnel management, and strategic planning. The ability to create, articulate and implement a collaborative vision and future direction for the Center is essential. Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff and student environment and commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU required.
Please submit letter of application, full cv, and three letters of recommendation.
All material should be submitted electronically in PDF format to J. Michelle Wilde, jmwilde [__at__] vcu [dot] edu.
Review of applications will begin in mid-September and will continue until position is filled. Preliminary interviews will be conducted at MLA and AHA in January.
VCU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.
Women, minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Palmerston North
Massey University is New Zealand's defining university. The Manawatu Campus, where this position is located, has a rich research and teaching tradition in relation to the land, natural resources and the environment. Politics is a key social science programme within the School of People, Environment and Planning which has a presence on the Manawatu and Albany campuses.
The appointee will possess, or will have very nearly completed, a relevant doctorate and will have relevant research and teaching expertise in Politics. In particular, the appointee will have expertise in political theory or political philosophy and, ideally, in an applied research area that connects with the research strands of the Politics programme and/or the School of People, Environment and Planning more generally.
The appointee will develop and teach, both internally and extramurally, undergraduate and postgraduate students, and provide supervision at Masterate and PhD level. Teaching will primarily be conducted on the Palmerston North campus, and there is a strong distance education programme.
The successful applicant will contribute to the development of the Politics programme’s postgraduate offerings, to its research and publication profile, and to collegial relations within the programme and the School more broadly.
Enquiries of an academic nature should be directed to the Programme Coordinator, Dr Beth Greener, School of People, Environment and Planning, Massey University, Private Bag 11 222, Palmerston North, New Zealand (b [dot] greener [__at__] massey [dot] ac [dot] nz). Other enquiries may be made to the Head of the School of People, Environment and Planning, Dr Allanah Ryan (A [dot] M [dot] Ryan [__at__] massey [dot] ac [dot] nz).
Information regarding the Politics Programme can be accessed at: http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/learning/departments/school-people-enviro... Massey University’s Strategic Plan, Road to 2020, can be accessed at: http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/fms/About%20Massey/Documents/Defining-roa...
Closing date: 16 Nov 2012
Reference number: A258-12KK
For further information and to apply online, visit:
http://massey-careers.massey.ac.nz
Associate or Full Professor, beginning fall 2012. AOS: Philosophy of Mind, AOC: Open. 2-2 teaching load. Usual dissertation, committee responsibilities. Required dossier elements: cover letter, CV, research statement, three reference letters. Mail dossier to: Philosophy of Mind Search Committee, Department of Philosophy, Anderson Hall, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, 19122. Application review begins November 21, 2012. Temple University is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Institute for Logic, Language and Computation at the University of Amsterdam has a vacancy for a
PhD candidate in logic and theoretical philosophy
vacancy number W12-180
This position is connected to the LogiCIC project which is funded by the European Research Council, under the ERC Starting Grant awarded to Dr. Sonja Smets.
The PhD position is part of the larger LogiCIC project on "The Logical Structure of Correlated Information Change". The overall project aims to develop a uniform logical system that centres around correlated information change and can be used to explain and model various interactive scenarios. The project is interdisciplinary in nature and will combine insights and techniques from a range of research domains, including logic, quantum mechanics, philosophy of science, belief revision theory, truth approximation and learning theory. In total two PhD students, one postdoctoral researcher and the principal investigator will participate in the LogiCIC project.
For the Detailed Job Description and Further information see:
http://www.english.uva.nl/vacancies/vacancies.cfm/7D8B6D54-2571-4217-B79...
Requirements:
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Candidates should have a Master's degree in Logic, Theoretical Philosophy, Artificial Intelligence or related areas. Fluent English is a prerequisite.
Job Profile:
We are looking for a candidate with a strong outspoken interest in Logic (especially in any of the areas such as Modal Logic, Epistemic Logic, Dynamic Logic, Linear Logic, Logic for Multi-Agent Systems in AI, Quantum Logic) and at least one of the following areas of research: Philosophy of Science and/or Philosophy of Quantum Mechanics, Game Theory, Belief Revision Theory, Formal Epistemology, Learning Theory, Truth Approximation Theory.
Applications should include:
a curriculum vitae;
a letter of motivation (at most 1 page) explaining why you are interested in this position;
a Research Statement (at most 2 pages), explaining your research interests and how you think they can be related to the topic mentioned
in the given Job Description;
a list of all university courses taken, including a transcript of grades;
a short summary of your Master thesis in maximum 2 pages. names and contact details (including email address) of two referees who can provide details about your profile (one of which could be the main supervisor of your Master thesis).
Applications should be sent by email to the personnel department of the Faculty of Science at application-science [__at__] uva [dot] nl with subject line:"Vacancy number W12-180: PhD ERC Smets". Please send your information in a single PDF file.
The closing date for application is 8th October 2012.
The Clinical Center Department of Bioethics at the National Institutes of Health invites individuals with MD, PhD, JD or other relevant graduate training to apply for its two year fellowship program. Fellows will conduct mentored empirical and theoretical research related to the ethics of health policy, human subject research, international research ethics, genetics, or other bioethical fields of interest. For a typical fellow, this research yields multiple articles in premier academic journals. Fellows will participate in case conferences, ethics consultations, protocol review and IRB deliberations, bioethics seminars, a clinical research training course, and have access to multiple educational opportunities at the NIH. No bioethics experience required or expected. Two year positions begin September 2013. Salary is commensurate with Federal guidelines. Applications to include: resume/CV, official undergraduate and graduate transcripts, one or more a writing sample(s) that demonstrate analytical or critical thinking ability (not to exceed 30 pages collectively), three letters of reference, and up to a 1000-word statement of interest which may include discussion of how the fellowship fits into your career goals and potential topics you would like to investigate while here. You may also choose to discuss how you can lend a unique perspective to the department or contribute to the department’s diversity. Postdoctoral application deadline is December 31, 2012. Mail applications to Becky Chen, Bioethics-NIH, 10 Center Drive, 10/1C118, Bethesda, MD 20892-1156. 301-496-2429. bchen [__at__] cc [dot] nih [dot] gov. See www.bioethics.nih.gov.
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS, Memphis, TN. Assistant Professor, tenure-track position to begin Fall 2013 (semester system). Salary Competitive. AOS: Ethics and/or Social & Political Philosophy AOC: Open, but the department is interested in building on strengths in the history of philosophy and feminist philosophy. Letter of application, CV, contact information for three references, evidence of teaching excellence, and writing sample should be submitted online at https://workforum.memphis.edu. Search ends when position is filled. To assure full consideration, material should be received by October 19, 2012. Website: www.memphis.edu/philosophy. The University of Memphis is an EO/AA University.
Loyola Marymount University seeks a Director for The Bioethics Institute, an interdisciplinary center of excellence for research, teaching, dialogue and outreach for the study of the ethical dimensions of the life sciences and health care, to begin in Summer 2013. (PhD required, discipline open.) The successful candidate will be jointly appointed as an associate professor or professor to a University department and to the Institute. An established record of teaching and published scholarship in the interdisciplinary field of bioethics is required. Other desirable qualifications include academic leadership experience, familiarity with the Catholic intellectual tradition, and a demonstrated ability to foster dialogue on bioethical issues among faculty from a variety of disciplines and viewpoints. The Director, in consultation with the interdisciplinary faculty of the Institute, will continue the revision of the current MA and certificate programs, and will spearhead the development of undergraduate offerings leading to a minor in bioethics, as well as continuing and expanding co-curricular offerings and community engagement.
Loyola Marymount, a comprehensive university in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks outstanding candidates who value its mission and share its commitment to academic excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society. LMU is an equal opportunity institution actively working to promote an intercultural learning community. Women and candidates of color are encouraged to apply. For more complete information about Loyola Marymount University, please consult our website at: www.lmu.edu.
Nominations, inquiries, and expressions of interest may be sent to jwilson [__at__] lmu [dot] edu. Candidates should submit a letter of application and curriculum vitae to Dr. Jeffrey L. Wilson, Chair, Search Committee, The Bioethics Institute, Loyola Marymount University, 1 LMU Drive Suite 4500, Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659, postmarked by November 1, 2012. Semifinalists will be asked to submit full dossiers.
DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
The University of Johannesburg is pleased to announce that it intends to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Philosophy. AOS: Post-Kantian European philosophy, German idealism, phenomenology and/or hermeneutics. AOC: Open. Essential: Completed PhD by start date; capacity and motivation to publish in peer-reviewed journals. Start date: Negotiable, but early 2013 desirable. The successful applicant will be expected to participate fully in the Department’s intellectual life, which may include light teaching and administrative duties. Salary: R180.000 p.a. (untaxed, plus a travel fund subject to suitable progress with publications). Duration: one year initially with the possibility of renewal for a second year, depending on publications. Application: candidates should email (a) a research proposal of 700-1000 words, (b) two pieces of written work of 8000-10.000 words, (c) a CV with the email addresses of three referees, and (d) a covering letter to: Dr Rafael Winkler at rwinkler [__at__] uj [dot] ac [dot] za. Deadline: Friday the 5th of October 2012. The University reserves the right not to appoint and to continue searching after the closing date. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. For more information about the Department, please visit our website at http://www.uj.ac.za/EN/Faculties/humanities/departments/philosophy/Pages....
Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, beginning August 2013 AOS: Philosophical or Mathematical Logic or Philosophy of Mathematics. AOC: open, with some preference for teaching competence in Ancient. Applicants who are ABD will be considered, but appointment as Assistant Professor will require that the Ph.D. be in hand before August 2013; otherwise the appointment will be as Instructor. Five undergraduate courses per year, standard committee work. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to and appreciation for teaching students from diverse, multi-cultural backgrounds. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Send application package (Letter of application, CV, sample paper, research and teaching statements, and evidence of teaching competence submitted as a single PDF file plus 3 letters of recommendation to philosophy [__at__] ksu [dot] edu). Applications will be accepted through November 2, 2012. Kansas State University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer actively seeking diversity among its employees. The Philosophy Department strongly encourages applications from women and minorities. In accordance with Kansas Board of Regents policy, the University is required to run a background check on the final candidate.
The Department of Philosophy at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University invites applications for an Assistant Professor, tenure-track position to begin August 2013. Regular teaching responsibilities will include courses in Ancient Philosophy and Medieval Philosophy as well as introductory courses in a variety of philosophical areas. All members of the Philosophy Department are also expected to teach regularly in the colleges' Common Curriculum, which includes a First Year Seminar course and an upper level Ethics Seminar required of all graduates. Both of these Common Curriculum elements offer opportunities for creativity in course design. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to help the Department fulfill its Common Curriculum commitments as well as its commitment to offer both Ancient and Medieval Philosophy regularly. Additional upper-level courses in Philosophy are also possible teaching assignments, depending on the candidate's philosophical interests. The department would also value enhancing its ability to contribute to interdisciplinary programs in Theology, Asian Studies (Indian Philosophy), Peace Studies, Environmental Studies, and Gender and Women's Studies. A strong commitment to the education of undergraduates, including promoting undergraduate research, is essential. Ph.D. prior to appointment is preferred, but those who demonstrate the ability to earn the degree within one year of appointment will be considered.
The College of Saint Benedict, a liberal arts college for women, and Saint John's University, a liberal arts college for men, are located four miles apart in Central Minnesota just outside metropolitan St. Cloud and 70 miles from Minneapolis. Both are Catholic colleges in the Benedictine tradition, which emphasize quality teaching and a commitment to intercultural learning. For further information, see http://www.csbsju.edu and http://www.csbsju.edu/philosophy/