Jobs In Philosophy
UNIVERSITY of BAYREUTH – W3 Professor of Philosophy – Deadline: 12.10.2012
The Faculty of Cultural Studies at the University of Bayreuth is seeking to appoint a W3 tenured Professor (Chair) in Philosophy. The appointment is to start as soon as possible.
The applicant should have a track record of international research at the intersection of philosophy and economics. The applicant will be expected to make significant contributions to the development of the University’s “Governance and Responsibility” profile in research and teaching and in particular to the development of its doctoral programme. The professorship is a key component of the decision-theory oriented BA- and MA Philosophy & Economics degree programmes. The ability of the applicant to provide competent and engaged teaching in logic and argumentation theory is a necessity. Teaching experience in decision theory is also desirable. It is also required that the applicant be able to teach in English.
The appointment will be made in accordance with the rules for civil servants in the State of Bavaria (Art. 7 and Art. 10 para. 3 BayHSchPG). Further information can be found under: www.uni-bayreuth.de/universitaet/stellenangebote. The University of Bayreuth is an equal opportunity employer in compliance with German law. Applications of women and disabled applicants are particularly welcome. Applicants with disabilities and with equal qualifications to other applicants will be given priority. The University of Bayreuth has been certified by the Hertie Foundation as a Family Friendly University (2010).
Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae including a list of publications and teaching record as well as a description of current and future research and other academic aims and objectives to the Dean of the Faculty of Cultural Studies, University of Bayreuth, 95440 Bayreuth no later than 12 October 2012. Please also send your application by e-mail (preferably as a single PDF file) to: dekanat [dot] kuwi [__at__] uni-bayreuth [dot] de.
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For further information, please contact:
Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham: matthew [dot] braham [__at__] uni-bayreuth [dot] de
The Department of Philosophy at Ryerson University (www.ryerson.ca/philosophy) in Toronto invites applications for a tenure-stream appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor. The area of specialization is Ancient Philosophy. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a variety of philosophy courses at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, as well as a variety of courses in the history of ideas for the interdisciplinary Arts and Contemporary Studies program (http://www.ryerson.ca/artsandcontemporarystudies/).
The position will commence August 1, 2013 (subject to budgetary approval). Candidates will hold a PhD in Philosophy or be ABD with a defense date set.
The successful candidate should demonstrate evidence of high-quality teaching, a strong research profile and an emerging scholarly record, as well as the capacity for collegial service. Applications should include a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, two recent writing samples, results of teaching surveys (or equivalent evidence such as a teaching dossier), and be supported by three letters of reference.
Ryerson University is a vibrant and growing institution located in the heart of downtown Toronto. The Philosophy Department, consisting of 14 tenured faculty members, prides itself both on the quality of its teaching and the breadth and excellence of its research. The Department is strongly committed to both analytic and continental approaches and traditions. We offer a wide range of courses in all of: our new Master’s program (begun 2010); the Philosophy Option in the interdisciplinary Arts and Contemporary Studies Program; and a wide range of elective courses for students in other programs. We are launching a full undergraduate program in Philosophy to start Fall, 2013.
Please note that applications by fax or e-mail will not be accepted. Confidential inquiries can be directed to Andrew Hunter, Department Chair (ahunter [__at__] arts [dot] ryerson [dot] ca). The deadline for submission of applications is December 1st, 2012. Applications should be sent in care of:
Ms. Malu Maia, Administrative Assistant,
Department of Philosophy, Ryerson University, 350 Victoria Street,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B 2K3
Nautilus is seeking an experienced editor for a new online publication.
Responsibilities:
- Develops original content for the magazine.
- Edits and supervises writers and contributors.
- Manages scheduling, writing, and editing content for the magazine.
- Coordinates with the in-house production team on content layout.
- Familiar with and an enthusiasm for leading edge science and philosophy.
- Contributes content to the magazine.
- Reports to Executive Editor.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in philosophy, journalism or field of science.
- Experience in science journalism a plus.
- 5 years experience in magazines, television or journalism.
- A minimum of 3 years experience in digital media or publishing.
- Strong writing experience and background.
- Proven track record in strategic communications work.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Superior written, verbal, organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills.
- Must have an entrepreneurial attitude; constantly pushing to new opportunities, approaches, ideas, perspectives, etc
About Nautilus
Nautilus is a new digital magazine, forum and community navigating the edge of knowledge in science, philosophy and religion. Combining original articles, video and columns with aggregated news and features from global institutions; Nautilus will tell the stories at the far horizon of physics, biology and information theory, meet the brilliant minds working on insights into the ultimate questions of reality and explore their implications on science, religion and humanity. Across the broad expanse of theory, history, research, experimentation and experience, Nautilus is the journal for the scientist and the seeker.
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.