Jobs In Philosophy
Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship in Moral Philosophy or Law at the Oxford Institute for Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict (ELAC)
Closes: 10/11/2011
Grade and salary: Grade 7: £ 29,099- £ 35,788 per annum
Applications are invited for a three-year Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the Oxford Institute for Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict (ELAC) as part of a new collaborative research project with the 3TU. Centre for Ethics and Technology, Delft: ‘Military Enhancement: Design for Responsibility and Combat Systems’.
The post will specifically focus on the research theme ‘The Changing Context of the Ethics and Laws of War: Technology, Norms and Strategy’, working in close collaboration with one other Post-Doctoral Research Fellow based at 3TU and a Senior Research Network.
The project is funded by the Dutch Research Council NWO, and the Post-Doctoral Research Fellow will be employed by the Delft University of Technology, but seconded to and based at the Department of Politics and International Relations (DPIR) at the University of Oxford.
Applicants must have completed (or have evidence of imminent completion of) a doctorate in a relevant area, specifically Moral Philosophy or Law. The duties and skills required are described in more detail in the further particulars available from the DPIR website at: http://www.politics.ox.ac.uk/index.php/about/vacancies.html
Further information about ELAC is available on our website: http://www.elac.ox.ac.uk/
Please send a CV, covering letter and the personal details and equal opportunities forms available on the DPIR website to: vacancies [__at__] politics [dot] ox [dot] ac [dot] uk
We expect to hold interviews in the week commencing 14 November 2011.
Assistant Professor of Philosophy (Tenure-Track) to commence on July 1, 2013
The Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at King’s University at The University of Western Ontario invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin July 1, 2013. The successful candidate must possess a Ph.D. in Philosophy with an A.O.S. in Ancient Philosophy and an A.O.C. in Logic by the effected date of the appointment. A broad knowledge in the History of Philosophy and ethics would also be an asset.
Candidates must demonstrate excellence in, and commitment to, both teaching and research. The candidate’s research should focus on ancient philosophy broadly conceived. The successful candidate should have the ability to teach a broad range of courses from the introductory to advanced levels, contributing to the undergraduate program.
A letter of application, curriculum vitae, copies of teaching evaluations, teaching portfolio, and two writing samples or publications should be sent electronically to Dr. Steve Lofts, Chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at kingsjobsearch [__at__] uwo [dot] ca. Three letters of reference should be addressed to Dr. Steve Lofts, Chair, King’s University College at The University of Western Ontario, 266 Epworth Avenue, London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 2M3.
Deadlines: the deadline to be considered for an interview at the Annual Meeting of the APA is Nov. 15, 2011; the deadline to be considered for a Skype interview is Dec. 1, 2011.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience ($64,600- $77,400 plus benefits and extended health coverage).
King’s University College is a publicly funded equal opportunity employer sponsored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of London. The College welcomes faculty and students from all faiths and backgrounds. Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority, however this is an international search and all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. The King’s University College website is http://www.kings.uwo.ca.
The Department of Philosophy is searching for a Chairperson at the tenured rank of Associate or Full Professor to begin as early as August 18, 2012. Areas of specialization and of competence are open. Required qualifications: current tenured appointment with the rank of Associate or Full Professor in a University or College Department of Philosophy; excellence in teaching, and a commitment to teaching excellence at both the undergraduate and graduate levels; strong record of scholarly achievement, as evidenced by an established program of research with the promise of continued productivity. Applications should include: a cover letter, CV, a list of three references with contact information, and evidence of teaching quality. The cover letter should address the candidate’s qualifications for the position of department chair. For a complete list of duties and requirements, and to apply, go to https://jobs.ku.edu and search for position number 00002464. Initial review of applications begins November 15, 2011, and continues as long as needed to identify a qualified applicant pool. Semi-finalists will be interviewed by telephone, and on-campus interviews for finalists will be scheduled for February and March. Special consideration will be given to applicants committed to excellence who can contribute to the University’s innovative, collaborative, and multidisciplinary initiatives to educate leaders, build healthy communities, and make discoveries that will change the world. See http://www.provost.ku.edu/planning/.
Due to the sudden illness of a faculty member, the Philosophy Department at Queens College needs immediately a replacement instructor to teach, for the remainder of the semester, the following course:
PHIL 262: Heidegger's Lectures on Nietzsche. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1:40 -2:55 PM. Around twenty students are enrolled.
The course is co-listed with a course in Philosophy's BA/MA Program; the instructor needs to be capable of teaching at a specialist level.
Payment would be at CUNY adjunct rates, depending on qualifications and experience.
The Princeton 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. In most cases, 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.
Applicants must have completed the requirements for the Ph.D. by September 1, 2012 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/.
The term of appointment is one year, normally beginning September 1, 2012, 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.
Candidates should submit an online application by December 15, 2011 at http://jobs.princeton.edu, requisition #0110665. For more information about the fellowship and full application details, please visit http://uchv.princeton.edu/fellowships_awards/vpp_postdoc.php. Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable EEO and affirmative action regulations.
Les domaines de recherche principaux autour de cette chaire: Les problèmes philosophiques de la conscience ; l’intentionnalité et la phénoménologie ; la phénoménologie de la perception, de l’action et de la pensée ; l’identité et l’individualité d’un être doté de conscience ; les débats sur le naturalisme et le dualisme ; les rôles des intuitions dans la philosophie.
Vous trouverez de plus amples informations au sujet des recherches sous le lien suivant : http://www.exre.org/index.php?id=99
Exigences
• Doctorat en philosophie au moment de l'engagement
• Projet d'habilitation
• Expérience d'enseignement
• Intérêt particulier pour un des domaines de recherche mentionnés ou pour des domaines en étroite relation systématique avec ceux-ci
• Très bonne connaissance de l’anglais (actif et passif, écrit et oral)
• Une excellente connaissance d'une des deux langues (français ou allemand) est exigée et une bonne connaissance de l'autre langue est souhaitée
• la disponibilité d'enseigner en français au plus tard à partir du printemps 2013 est fortement souhaitée
Tâches
• Un enseignement hebdomadaire de 2 heures durant 1 semestre par année académique
• Participation au travail administratif relié à la chaire concernée
• Recherche personnelle en vue d'une habilitation
• Participation active aux colloques et aux autres activités de recherches au sein de la chaire et du département.
En cas d’engagement, une activité de recherche supplémentaire dans le cadre d’un projet de recherche à soumettre au FN peut être envisagée. Le succès d’une telle démarche dépend de la décision du FN et ne peut donc pas être garanti.
Les lettres de candidature avec curriculum vitae, liste de publications et un projet de recherche (en vue d'une thèse d'habilitation ou équivalent) sont à envoyer jusqu'au 15.11.2011 au Prof. Martine Nida-Rümelin, Département de Philosophie, Université, Miséricorde, Avenue de l’Europe 20, CH-1700 Fribourg. Pour des informations supplémentaires (par ex. salaire, etc.), veuillez contacter le secrétariat de philosophie : Tél. +41 (026) 300 75 24, Fax +41 (026) 300 97 86, e-mail: philosophie [__at__] unifr [dot] ch.
University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
The Department of Philosophy at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) invites applications for two tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin July 1, 2012.
Qualified candidates are invited to apply for the positions, one in Ethics and one in Political Philosophy. Areas of concentration are open for both positions. Only one application is required for both or either position: please indicate your interest in the cover letter. For at least one position, an interest in and ability to teach bioethics is a high priority. Ph.D. (or near completion) required. Applicants must demonstrate excellence in both research and teaching. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The University of Toronto has three campuses, Scarborough (UTSC), Mississauga and St. George, each with its own Department of Philosophy. UTSC is strongly committed to maintaining a research-intensive home for its faculty and students. Competitive research funding is available both internally and through Canada's SSHRC and other research funding organizations. (See http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/.). Members of the three U of T Philosophy departments are also members of the tricampus graduate Department of Philosophy. The Philosophy teaching load at UTSC is normally two-two with three undergraduate courses and one graduate course. UTSC has an interdisciplinary commitment, and a multicultural student body speaking a wide range of languages. The University of Toronto offers the opportunity to teach, conduct research, and live in one of the most diverse cities in the world. The following links provide additional information:
Philosophy at UTSC: www.philosophy.utoronto.ca/undergraduate/utsc
The University of Toronto Scarborough: www.utsc.utoronto.ca
Philosophy at the University of Toronto: www.philosophy.utoronto.ca
The University of Toronto: www.utoronto.ca
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from members of visible minority groups, women, aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.
Applications received by November 15, 2011, are guaranteed to receive full consideration.
Each candidate should arrange for the submission of a CV, a writing sample, teaching materials, and at least three letters of reference. For further details and to apply online please visit www.jobs.utoronto.ca/faculty Job# 1100861.
Those applicants who are unable to submit materials online may submit applications by e-mail to PhilSearch [__at__] utsc [dot] utoronto [dot] ca.
Applicants should also ask three referees to mail letters directly to the address below or to email letters to PhilSearch [__at__] utsc [dot] utoronto [dot] ca
Philip Kremer
Associate Professor and Chair
Department of Philosophy
University of Toronto Scarborough
1265 Military Trail
Toronto ON, M1C 1A4
Canada
The Department of Philosophy at the University of Toronto invites applications for a tenure-stream position in Metaphysics and Epistemology at the rank of Assistant Professor. The appointment will begin on July 1, 2012, by which time the successful candidate must hold a Ph.D.
Candidates must demonstrate excellence in, and commitment to, both research and teaching. The candidate’s research will focus on metaphysics and epistemology broadly conceived. The successful candidate will have the ability to teach a broad range of courses from the introductory to advanced levels, contributing to the undergraduate program on the St. George campus.
The University of Toronto, Department of Philosophy is a three-campus graduate department, consisting of all philosophy faculty appointed to the St. George, Mississauga (UTM), and Scarborough (UTSC) campuses. Graduate teaching and supervision typically take place on the St. George campus. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
For further details and to apply online please visit www.jobs.utoronto.ca (Job #1100918). Applications must include a cover letter, CV, sample of academic writing, statement of research interests, all academic transcripts, and a teaching portfolio. Please have three letters of reference, at least one of which must comment on the applicant's teaching abilities, sent directly to:
Arthur Ripstein,
Chair, Department of Philosophy
Professor of Law and Philosophy
University of Toronto
Jackman Humanities Building
170 St. George Street, Room 408
Toronto, ON M5R 2M8
This address may also be used to send additional documents that cannot be accommodated using the online application system.
Please do NOT submit materials both online and in hard copy.
To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by November 15 2011. The University of Toronto offers the opportunity to teach, conduct research and live in one of the most diverse and cosmopolitan areas in the world. The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. For more information about the Department of Philosophy, please visit http://philosophy.utoronto.ca
Applications are open for research in any of the four principal research areas of the Faculty of Philosophy: History of Philosophy, Ethics, Theoretical Philosophy, and Practical Philosophy.
Deadline for applications: November 16.
The University of Groningen offers a salary that will range between € 2,042 gross per month in the first year up to a maximum of € 2,612 gross per month in the fourth year. The PhD position is for a period of four years, starting on January 1, 2012 and conditional on a positive evaluation after one year.
Applications for should consist of:
- An application letter with motivation
- Curriculum vitae, including academic qualifications, grades, a list of publications if applicable, and the name and contact details of a referee
- A research proposal (maximum 1500 words) that includes research questions, methodology and research plan.
Suitable candidates have, or will soon have completed, an M.A. or an M.Sc. in philosophy, can play an active role in the research community of the Faculty of Philosophy and are fluent in English.
Information about how to apply can be found at (Ref Nr 211165-66):
http://www.rug.nl/corporate/vacatures/jobOpportunitiesRUG
(click on job title, then on APPLY button in job description)
Since its foundation in 1614, the University of Groningen has enjoyed an international reputation as a dynamic and innovative center of higher education. The Faculty of Philosophy is a rich and lively community of excellent lecturers and researchers. The faculty has an excellent reputation, both in research and in teaching, and has a strong international orientation. For more information about the faculty see: http://www.rug.nl/philosophy
For information you can contact: Prof. M.V.B.P.M. van Hees, Director of Research,
Martin [dot] van [dot] Hees [__at__] rug [dot] nl
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA- Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Postdoctoral Fellowship
The Department of Philosophy, University of Alberta, invites applications for a Killam Memorial Postdoctoral Fellowship, tenable for two years, starting May 1, 2012 at the earliest, and valued at $46, 000 per annum, plus benefits and a $4000 travel/research grant. This is a research position, but some teaching for additional remuneration is possible if the Fellow so desires. Fellowships are awarded in a University-wide competition. Citizenship and research area are open. Candidates should have received the Ph.D. no more than three years before assuming the fellowship and should not currently hold a faculty position or have already held a major postdoctoral fellowship. Send applications, including application form, CV, all official undergraduate and postgraduate university transcripts (or certified copies), sample of written work, a statement (maximum one page) describing your proposed research and another statement (maximum two pages) describing your research experience, and three letters of reference by November 28, 2011 to: Bruce Hunter, Chair, Killam Search, Department of Philosophy, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA, T6G 2E7. Please ensure that referees address the proposed research programme. We are committed to the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified women and men, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Aboriginal persons. Inquiries only may be addressed to bhunter [__at__] ualberta [dot] ca. For more information concerning eligibility and for link to application procedures and application forms, please consult http://www.postdoc.ualberta.ca/FundingandFellowships/UniversityofAlberta... .