Jobs In Philosophy
Arkansas State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff.
In pursuit of this commitment, Arkansas State University (Main Campus at Jonesboro, AR) is currently accepting applications for a 9-month, tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Philosophy specializing in one of Metaphysics or Philosophy of Mind with teaching competence in the other, beginning in August, 2012. Additional teaching competence in related areas in women and gender studies or philosophy of race will be considered.
A serious candidate will exhibit strong credentials in his/her area of specialization, evidence of excellence in teaching undergraduate courses in philosophy, and the potential to do meaningful research. PhD in hand required by effective date of employment. Salary is $50,000 plus benefits.
Please visit https://jobs.astate.edu for detailed information on how to apply for position F00367. Review of completed applications will begin on December 16, 2011, and will continue until the position is filled.
ASU is committed to creating a productive workplace in which both persons and property are secure. To achieve that goal, background investigations are conducted on all final applicants recommended for employment.
Arkansas State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff.
In pursuit of this commitment, Arkansas State University (Main Campus at Jonesboro, AR) is currently accepting applications for a 9-month, tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Philosophy specializing in one of Epistemology or Philosophy of Science with teaching competence in the other, beginning in August, 2012. Additional teaching competence in related areas in women and gender studies or philosophy of race will be considered.
A serious candidate will exhibit strong credentials in his/her area of specialization, evidence of excellence in teaching undergraduate courses in philosophy, and the potential to do meaningful research. PhD in hand required by effective date of employment. Salary is $50,000 plus benefits.
Please visit https://jobs.astate.edu for detailed information on how to apply for position F00282. Review of completed applications will begin on December 16, 2011, and will continue until the position is filled.
ASU is committed to creating a productive workplace in which both persons and property are secure. To achieve that goal, background investigations are conducted on all final applicants recommended for employment.
The Department of Philosophy in the College of Liberal Arts at Mount St. Mary’s University invites outstanding teacher-scholars to apply for a tenure-track position to commence August 1, 2012. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service to the campus community. AOS: Ancient Philosophy and/or Virtue Ethics; AOC: open, but the department has a strong interest in candidates qualified to teach bio-ethics and/or environmental ethics/philosophy. The successful candidate will be well versed in the history of philosophy and qualified to teach both a two-semester historically structured introduction to philosophy, and a Moral Philosophy course, both requirements of the university’s core curriculum. Candidates may have the opportunity to teach in the masters program in philosophical studies and in the philosophy curriculum of the university’s seminary program. 7 undergraduate courses per year (2-3 preparations per semester), possible supervision of oral examinations and qualifying papers required of students in the masters program, and the usual non-teaching duties. Ph.D. strongly preferred; exceptional ABD considered. Candidates with ecclesiastical degrees are especially encouraged to apply. All candidates are encouraged to consult the department’s web page:
(http://www.msmary.edu/College_of_liberal_arts/philosophy/department-of-p...)
Beyond disciplinary expertise, the Philosophy department seeks faculty members eager to engage and support Mount St. Mary’s Catholic identity. In their letters, candidates should discuss how they will contribute to the University’s Catholic liberal arts mission, how their work engages with the Catholic intellectual tradition, and/or how their faith informs their vocation as teacher and scholar.
Mount St. Mary’s University is the second oldest Catholic university in America. Located on 1,400 acres, just outside of Baltimore and Washington, D.C., the Mount offers a rigorous liberal arts education featuring a nationally recognized core curriculum and outstanding faculty with a 14:1 student to teacher ratio. The 2100-student comprehensive university is a vibrant academic community where the words Faith, Discovery, Leadership, and Community are used to describe its collective calling and promise.
A complete dossier (containing a letter of application, a CV including a list of graduate course work, three letters of recommendation, a writing sample of no more than 25 pages, and evidence of teaching ability) should be sent to either via e-mail to resume [__at__] msmary [dot] edu with “Philosophy Search” in the e-mail subject line or to the address below. We will conduct initial interviews at the American Philosophical Association’s Eastern Division meeting in Washington, D.C., December 27-30, 2011. Review of applications will begin November 15 and will continue until the position is filled.
Mount St. Mary’s University has a strong institutional commitment to excellence through diversity in its educational program and employment practices; we actively seek and welcome applications from candidates with exceptional qualifications, particularly those with demonstrable commitments to a more inclusive society and world. EOE.
Dr. Joshua Hochschild
Dean, College of Liberal Arts
Philosophy Search
Mount St. Mary’s University
16300 Old Emmitsburg Rd
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
The Department of Philosophy at Gettysburg College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level, beginning August 2012. AOS: Philosophy of Peace and Non-Violence. AOC: Expertise in an underrepresented area of world philosophy such as Africana, Latino, Asian or Middle Eastern thought. Commitment to the ethos of the liberal arts tradition and a robust research trajectory should be specifically addressed in a letter of application. The successful candidate will teach a standard 3-2 load that includes courses in the history of philosophy, direct senior philosophy theses, contribute to the First Year Seminar and Peace and Justice Programs, advise major and undecided students, and actively participate in a vibrant department. Ph.D. degree in philosophy required at time of appointment. Materials, including at least two of the letters, must provide evidence of teaching excellence.
Gettysburg College is a highly selective liberal arts college located within 90 minutes of the Washington/Baltimore metropolitan area. Established in 1832, the College has a rich history and is situated on a 220-acre campus with an enrollment of over 2,600 students. Gettysburg College celebrates diversity and welcomes applications from members of any group that has been historically under-represented in the American academy. The College assures equal employment opportunity and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, and disability.
Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference electronically to http://gettysburg.peopleadmin.com/postings/227. The Philosophy Department will begin reviewing applications on December 1, and continue until an appointment is made.
AOS: Open, but we are especially interested in candidates who specialize in philosophical and/or historical issues of values, ethics, or politics in technology or science.
AOC: History and/or Philosophy of Technology, broadly construed to include medicine, engineering, and information sciences.
Duties include graduate and undergraduate teaching, including each semester an upper-division course in the history or philosophy of technology required of certain majors, M.A. and Ph.D. advising, usual non-teaching duties.
Successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to the Center for Values in Medicine, Science, and Technology. For more information on the Center, visit http://values.utdallas.edu
For more information and to apply, visit http://go.utdallas.edu/par111027
Review of applications begins December 1, 2011, and continues until filled. Interviews will be conducted via Skype in late December / early January.
Starting Fall 2012. EO/AAE.
Brescia University is a Catholic University in the Liberal Arts tradition looking for candidates who are willing to teach online philosophy classes on a part-time basis. Must have at least 18 graduate hours in philosophy, though an MA is preferred. For more information, or to express interest in this position, contact Marc Pugliese via e-mail at: marc [dot] pugliese [__at__] brescia [dot] edu. Forward along a current CV, and, if possible, evidence of teaching effectiveness.
GREEK PHILOSOPHY
The Department of Philosophy at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel, invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Lecturer (Assistant Professor). The appointment will begin in the fall of 2012.
The successful candidate must possess a Ph.D. in Philosophy with an A.O.S. in Greek philosophy, or with an A.O.C. in Greek philosophy and an A.O.S in a main period of the history of Western philosophy.
The deadline for applications is December 31, 2011.
Applications should include the following items:
• Curriculum Vitae and list of publications
• “Scientific biography” outlining research orientation and plans for the near future
• A description of four courses the candidate can teach in the field of Greek philosophy, with indication of whether the course would be taught at an introductory or advanced level (and the rationale for teaching it one way or another)
• Description of four courses in philosophy the candidate can teach outside the field of Greek philosophy, with indication of whether the courses would be taught at the introductory or advanced level (and the rationale for teaching them one way or another)
• Language of instruction: Hebrew
• Electronic copies of two recent published articles
• Cover letter stating willingness to begin teaching in the fall of 2012
• Three letters of recommendation to be sent directly to the search committee
All material should be sent to the Dean’s office, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev: deanh [__at__] bgu [dot] ac [dot] il
A full-time, continuing position is available in Philosophy at the University of Waikato, New Zealand. Philosophy is a key programme in the School of Social Sciences, with large first year classes, a sold cohort of majors and a modest graduate programme which is a priority for growth.
As the successful candidate, you will have the ability to teach environmental ethics and play a significant role in teaching of related philosophy subjects at the undergraduate and graduate level including: ethical theory, applied ethics and political philosophy. You must be an active researcher with proven ability to publish regularly in high quality international journals, and have a willingness to collaborate both nationally and internationally. Interdisciplinary research experience would be an advantage. You will have a PhD in philosophy, preferably specialising in ethics.
Current salary range for Lecturers is NZ$65,886 to $80,441 per year and for Senior Lecturers is NZ$82,468 to $110,614 per year.
The position is available from February 2012.
Further information about the Philosophy Programme is available at http://www.waikato.ac.nz/philosophy. Enquiries of an academic nature should be directed to Cathy Legg, Convenor of the Philosophy Programme, email: clegg [__at__] waikato [dot] ac [dot] nz
Closing date: 30 November 2011 Vacancy number: 310288
For more information and to apply, visit www.jobs.waikato.ac.nz
Oakland University seeks to make a joint appointment in Philosophy and
Women & Gender Studies, beginning Fall 2012. 3/2 teaching load (5 semester courses/year). Two courses/year in the Women & Gender Studies Program. Three courses/year in the Philosophy Department. AOS: Feminist Bioethics, broadly conceived. AOC: Feminist Theory and/or Methods, Ethical Theory, and Applied Ethics. A successful candidate for this position would be appointed to a tenure track position in Philosophy and have a research specialty in bioethics broadly conceived (which may cover environmental as well as clinical issues), with a focus on feminist bioethics. Ph.D. or equivalent required by the time of appointment (8/15/12). A Ph.D. in Philosophy is strongly preferred but other similar credentials will be considered. Competitive salary and benefits. Submit cover letter, CV, writing sample, and evidence of excellence in teaching at https://academicjobs.oakland.edu/postings/82. Online submission of transcripts, sample syllabi, teaching statement, and research plan are optional. Three confidential letters of recommendation should be submitted by designated referees to Mark Rigstad, Chair of Philosophy, via email to rigstad [__at__] oakland [dot] edu (preferred submission method) or by mail to the following address: Oakland University
Department of Philosophy,
Attn: Mark Rigstad 346 O'Dowd Hall,
Rochester, MI 48309. Deadline: December 5. Initial interviews via Skype. Oakland University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women and minorities.
John Brown University, independent, evangelical and Christian, seeks a full-time faculty member in Biblical Studies to teach in the traditional undergraduate program.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to teaching lower division Core classes as well as church history, historical theology, and Christian philosophy.
Additional expectations are: to develop new courses within the department and general interest courses to appeal to non-majors; be active in scholarship through publications and presentations at scholarly conferences; participate in departmental and faculty wide activities including advising and committee work.
The Division of Biblical Studies contributes to JBU’s mission of providing Christ-centered education that prepares people to honor God and serve others by developing their intellectual, spiritual, and professional lives by providing classes in Bible, theology, philosophy, and ministry/service.
Courses in this division help equip each student to be biblically literate, historically rooted, theologically reflective, doctrinally sound, and growing in Christ-like maturity in all relationships for the glory of God.
The religion and philosophy classes are specifically designed to equip those students who are planning to enter directly into ministry or further their studies in seminary or graduate school.
The Division of Biblical Studies is a vibrant and growing division that includes 13 full-time faculty members and approximately 200 students. The university has a generous program of course releases and summer research grants.
Requirements
An earned doctorate in bible/theology and/or philosophy is preferred. ABD will be considered; an M.Div. and/or ministry experience is helpful. Effective teaching experience in higher education, evidence of scholarly potential, and a commitment to Christian higher education are essential.
Position begins August 1, 2012. Screening process begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.
Submit electronically a letter of interest and vita to academicaffairs [__at__] jbu [dot] edu Attn: Dr. Ed Ericson III, Vice President, Academic Affairs, John Brown University, Siloam Springs, AR 72761. Phone: 479.524.7129. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.