The University Center for Human Values invites applications for Laurance S. Rockefeller Visiting Faculty Fellowships for the academic year 2013-14. Fellows devote an academic year in residence at Princeton to do research and writing about topics involving human values in public and private life. The program is open to scholars in all disciplines provided their research plans qualify. In recent years fellows have been drawn from fields including philosophy, political theory, literature, history, classics, economics and law, but this list is not meant to be exhaustive.
Fellows are expected to reside in or around Princeton and to be active contributors to the intellectual life of the Center. This includes participating in a weekly seminar attended by fellows and Center faculty to discuss work in progress and in various other seminars, colloquia and lectures sponsored by the Center. Fellows enjoy access to Firestone Library and to a wide range of activities throughout the University.
Candidates should have a doctorate or equivalent professional degree and a strong record of research publications appropriate to their career stage. Typically Fellows hold faculty positions at other universities or colleges; in exceptional cases we consider applications from independent scholars when there is a high level of scholarly achievement. This is not a post-doctoral fellowship program and we do not generally consider candidates who will have held the Ph.D. for less than two years at the time of appointment.
The fellowship period extends from September 1 to July 1. Fellows normally receive stipends of up to one-half their academic-year salaries (not exceeding a maximum set each fall). Ordinarily their home institutions provide a portion of their salaries in addition to all benefits, although this is not a requirement for appointment. Adjustments may be made for faculty members at non-U.S. institutions where salaries are significantly lower than in the U.S. Stipends for independent scholars will not exceed the maximum for fellows holding appointments elsewhere.
The main considerations in the evaluation of applications are the following:
• The significance of the proposed research and its relevance to the purposes of the University Center for Human Values (see http://uchv.princeton.edu/ for more information);
• The quality of a candidate’s previous research and the contribution the candidate is likely to make in the future through teaching and writing;
• The likelihood that the research would benefit from being conducted in the University Center environment.
HOW TO APPLY
Candidates should submit an online application at http://jobs.princeton.edu. Search for requisition number #1200390. The following materials will be required:
1. A curriculum vitae;
2. A scholarly paper (of no more than about 12,000 words) written in the past three years;
3. A statement (of no more than 1,500 words) describing the proposed research project; and
4. Contact information for three referees, including at least one who was not a graduate advisor. Referees will be contacted directly with instructions for uploading letters of reference.
These materials should be submitted online by Monday, November 5, 2012. We do not accept application materials by any other method. Letters of reference are to be submitted by November 7. The selection committee begins reviewing applications immediately and incomplete applications may be at a disadvantage. Decisions are expected to be announced by March 18, 2013.
Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable EEO and affirmative action regulations.

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PHILOSOPHY

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, Knoxville, TN Department of Philosophy is seeking to fill a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. AOS: Ethics, understood to include metaethics, moral epistemology and/or moral psychology. AOC: Open, but, other things equal, ability to contribute to more than one research area in the Department and/or to teach courses outside of Ethics in the undergraduate curriculum, is an advantage. Position begins August, 2013, with Ph.D. by appointment. The University of Tennessee is a Research 1 university and the flagship state university in Tennessee. The Department of Philosophy is a smaller department with an active faculty delivering undergraduate and graduate education (conferring the degrees of B.A., M.A. and Ph.D.). The successful candidate will demonstrate potential for high quality research/publication and excellent teaching at all levels, including the supervision of graduate students. The successful candidate will also demonstrate a willingness and ability to perform effectively the usual administrative and advising duties, and to engage in institutional and professional service. Salary and benefits are competitive (nine month appointment; possible summer work for additional pay). Women and members of other under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University.

To apply please upload a full dossier and any reference letters to http://www.interfolio.com/apply/14078. A full dossier includes at least three letters of reference, writing sample, CV, evidence of teaching effectiveness and cover letter expressing interest in the position. Confidential or candidate reference letters may be uploaded free of charge through Interfolio by the candidate or letter writer. Applications received by October 26, 2012, are ensured review. The position will remain open until filled. Information about the department is available at philosophy.utk.edu. All applicant materials will be reviewed through Interfolio.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admissions without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

Eligibility and other terms and conditions of employment benefits at The University of Tennessee are governed by laws and regulations of the State of Tennessee, and this non-discrimination statement is intended to be consistent with those laws and regulations.

In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, The University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the University.

Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity (OED), 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, telephone (865) 974-2498 (V/TTY available) or 974-2440. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Equity Diversity.

The department of Research and Theory in Education offers a PhD position Philosophy of Education f/m, for 1.0 fte.

About the institution:
The Faculty of Psychology and Pedagogical Sciences consists of 10 scientific departments for education and research. The faculty is characterized by high-quality scientific research and by scientific education with a special focus on academic training.The Department of Research and Theory in Education is a dynamic and multi-faceted department. It teaches a broad range of students, including Bachelors and Master in Pedagogy, and teacher trainees for primary, secondary and higher education. The research program of the department encompasses a theoretical research line that investigates conceptual and normative ethical questions about education for the good life in a diverse society.

Tasks of PhD researcher:
The PhD researcher will conduct a theoretical research on human flourishing as an ideal aim of education. A research proposal is available. In the first years of the appointment the candidate is expected to undertake courses of the William James Graduate School, while in the final years the candidate will teach in the bachelor and master courses offered by the department.

Requirements:
·Msc or Mphil in Education, MA or Mphil in Philosophy or Theology;
·good ability to write and read English.

Further particulars:
The initial appointment will be for a period of one year. After satisfactory evaluation of the initial appointment, it can be extended with another three years . You can find information about our excellent fringe benefits of employment at www.workingatvu.nl.

Salary:
The salary will be in accordance with university regulations for academic personnel, and amounts to€ 2.042,- gross per month in the first year up to € 2.612,- in the fourth year (salary scale 85) based on a full-time employment.

Information:
For additional information please contact: Dr. Anders Schinkel, phone number +31 (0)20 5983843, e-mail: a [dot] schinkel [__at__] vu [dot] nl. Or: Prof. Dr. Doret J. de Ruyter, phone number +31 (0)20 5988874, e-mail: d [dot] j [dot] de [dot] ruyter [__at__] vu [dot] nl.

How to apply?
Candidates should e-mail their CV, their MSc thesis, MPhil thesis or other research papers (ifavailable), and a letter in which they explain their interest in the position to: VU University Amsterdam, Faculty of Psychology and Education, attn Prof. Dr. D.J. de Ruyter, Van der Boechorststraat 1, 1081 BT Amsterdam, The Netherlands. It is also possible to apply by e-mail to: d [dot] j [dot] de [dot] ruyter [__at__] vu [dot] nl The deadline for application is August 5th, 2012.Please mention the vacancy number (1.2012.00163) in the e-mail header or at the top of your letter and on the envelope.

The Centre for Logic and Philosophy of Science at Ghent University (http://logica.ugent.be/centrum/) is looking for 2 post-doctoral researchers for a research project entitled /Contextual and formal-logical approach to scientific problem solving processes /supervised by //Prof. Dr. Erik Weber and Prof. Dr. Joke Meheus.

We offer 2-year post-doctoral positions (October/November 2012 tillSeptember/October 2014). The research areas are the following:
(1) Position 1: Methodological and epistemological analysis of scientific reasoning processes.
(2) Position 2: Logical analysis of scientific reasoning processes.

Researchers with a PhD in philosophy or a related discipline (e.g. science studies or philosophy of a specific scientific discipline) who are interested in these positions can apply by sending an e-mail to Prof. Dr. Erik Weber (Erik [dot] Weber [__at__] ugent [dot] be ) before *12 August 2012.*Applications must contain a CV with list of publications and a 1 page research proposal that fits into one of the areas outlined above.

We particularly welcome proposals which relate to one of the topics thatare the currently investigated at the CLSP, such as: abduction, analogical reasoning, causation, belief revision, conceptual change, explanation, induction, scientific discovery, adaptive logics, erotetic logics, paraconsistent logics, ...