Jobs In Philosophy
University of Alberta: Professor and Tier I (Senior) Canada Research Chair
The Department of Philosophy, in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta, has been authorized to search for a Tier I (Senior) Canada Research Chair in Epistemology and Metaphysics, broadly construed to include philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, and philosophy of science (natural, cognitive, life, mathematical) as well. We invite applications from exceptional scholars with a strong record of research and teaching in any of these areas, whatever their theoretical or methodological commitments. Other areas of research and teaching specialization or competence are open. A PhD in Philosophy, or equivalent, is required.
The successful applicant will be nominated by the University for a Canada Research Chair and will also be appointed as a regular senior faculty member. The Canada Research Chairs Programme was established by the Canadian Government to foster world-class research excellence. As stated in the Terms of Reference http://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/, “Tier I Chairs, tenable for seven years and renewable are for outstanding researchers acknowledged by their peers as world leaders” in their fields. Nominations for Canada Research Chairs are subject to review by the CRC Secretariat, and appointment as a Canada Research Chair is conditional upon their approval.
Responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate teaching, graduate supervision and normal administrative committee work, as well as maintaining an original and innovative research programme. However, the teaching load for a Canada Research Chair will be two one-term courses per year instead of the four one-term courses per year for regular faculty. The appointment will be with tenure, at the level of either full Professor or senior Associate Professor.
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience, and, in the case of Canada Research Chairs, carries a supplement that may be taken as taxable salary or tax free research grant or a combination thereof. The benefit package is comprehensive.
For full consideration, the closing date for receipt of applications is January 15, 2012. The position starting date is as early as July 1, 2012, but is negotiable.
Applicants should send curriculum vitae, a letter describing their interest in the position, including a brief statement of their research plans, and the names of at least three referees to be consulted, to:
Bruce Hunter, Chair,
CRC Search,
Department of Philosophy,
University of Alberta,
2-40 Assiniboia Hall,
Edmonton, Alberta,
CANADA, T6G 2E7
For further information concerning the position or the Department, please contact the Chair by email bruce [dot] hunter [__at__] ualberta [dot] ca or the Department of Philosophy webpage http://www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/philosophy/.
The University of Alberta hires on the basis of merit. 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.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY, Baltimore, MD.
The Department of Philosophy seeks to fill a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in either Ethics or History of Modern Philosophy (post-Medieval through 20th century), commencing in August 2012. Ph.D. is required by the date of employment. Salary and benefits are competitive. The normal teaching load at UMBC is 5 courses per academic year. Candidates must demonstrate a potential for outstanding teaching and scholarship. Full consideration will be given to applications that are postmarked by Nov. 18th, 2011. Send complete packet, including CV and writing sample, and have three letters of reference sent, to: Search Committee, Dept. of Philosophy, University of Maryland Baltimore County, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250. UMBC is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a Research-High Research Activity Institution. It has a diverse student population of over 13,000 undergraduate and graduate students and is located 15 minutes from Baltimore and 30 minutes from Washington DC. UMBC is especially proud of the diversity of its student body, and we seek to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for this position. UMBC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Minorities, women and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
For 2012-2013, The McCoy Family Center for Ethics in Society seeks up to four new postdoctoral fellows. We welcome candidates with substantial normative research interests from diverse backgrounds including philosophy, the social sciences, and professional schools. We are especially interested in candidates with research interests in inequality, human rights, immigration, and environmental justice, but we welcome all applicants with strong normative interests that have some practical implications. Fellows will teach one class, participate in a Political Theory Workshop, interact with undergraduates in the Ethics in Society Honors Program and help in developing an inter-disciplinary ethics community across the campus.
The appointment term is September 1, 2012 - August 31, 2013; however, the initial term may be renewed for an additional year. Applicants must have completed all requirements for their PhD by June 30, 2012. Candidates must also be no more than 3 years from the awarding of their degree (i.e., September 2009).
Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes applications from women and members of minority groups, as well as others who would bring additional dimensions to the university's research and teaching missions. Salary is competitive.
United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, UAE
Assistant Professor of Philosophy, 2 permanent positions, Budget Pending
Start Date: August 2012
AOS: OPEN, Strong Preference for Ethics, Epistemology or Logic. AOC: Applied
Ethics, Environmental Ethics. Department has teaching needs for critical
thinking, medical ethics, professional/business ethics, international
ethics, human rights theory, citizenship theory, ethics in corporate
governance. The department does not have needs in history of philosophy,
philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, social/political philosophy or
Islamic philosophy at this time.
UAEU seeks faculty research in the area of ethics and cognitive science. The
department participates in interdisciplinary cognitive science research with
faculty in linguistics and robotics. UAEU is also developing
interdisciplinary research capacity in environmental studies, with focus on
water use. Thus, those with research interest in cognitive moral studies,
cognitive science, or environmental ethics/policy will be preferred.
Candidate must have PH.D in hand by January 2012, with preference for those
with full-time teaching experience and publication in AOS. The language of
instruction is English. Official teaching load is currently 4/4, with
possible reduction for outstanding candidates or via grants. Most faculty
are on a 3/3 load.
UAEU is located in the desert oasis city of Al Ain (population c. 600,000).
Al Ain is approx. 120km drive from the cities of Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Benefits include: housing, private school tuition subsidies for children,
health care, annual airline tickets for faculty and family, furnishing
allowance and end-of-service gratuity. Tax-free salary is based on prior
experience and research record.
Please email applications or inquiries to philosophy [__at__] uaeu [dot] ac [dot] ae, addressed
to Department Chair. Initial application should include cover letter, CV,
short sample of research, and contact information for 3 references.
Candidates will be selected for interviews at Eastern Division Meeting of
APA. Deadline for application is 15 Nov. 2011.
The School of History, Philosophy and Religion at Oregon State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Religion in America to begin Fall 2012. In addition to developing undergraduate courses that critically examine religion’s role in the cultural, historical, social and political landscape of the United States, the ideal candidate will specialize in an aspect of Religion in America such as African-American religious traditions; Latino/Latina religious traditions; novel American religious movements; religion and politics; religion and spirituality in American public life; the transnational migration of religious identities and traditions. Candidates should demonstrate a serious commitment to both scholarship and teaching and have a PhD in History, Religious Studies, Philosophy or a related field at the time of appointment. To apply, submit letter of application, current C.V., and writing sample via our application website at https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/. Apply to posting # 0008105. Three letters of reference should be sent in hard copy to Professor Jonathan Katz, Chair, Religion in America Search Committee, Department of History, Oregon State University, 306 Milam Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331. Full consideration will be given to candidates whose applications are complete by November 4, 2011. Oregon State University is an AA/EO Employer.
Assistant Professor - Philosophy (Ethics), tenure track position beginning Fall 2012. Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA. AOS: Ethics (theoretical rather than applied). AOC: Ancient (required) and Philosophy of Law (preferred), especially in international issues. The department has a strong and very active philosophy major and minor, a new ethics minor, and a lively specialization in religious studies. The successful candidate’s responsibilities will involve teaching seven courses a year (quarter system), including general education and major courses in philosophy; supervising senior theses; advisement; performing customary service; active and productive scholarship. Ph.D. in philosophy required prior to 16 September 2012; must have demonstrated potential for excellence in undergraduate teaching and scholarship; experience working with multicultural curriculum preferred. Screening begins on 15 November 2011. Please apply online at: https://jobs.cwu.edu . A complete application includes a letter of application, CV, writing sample, teaching statement, evidence of teaching excellence (including recent course evaluations). In addition to the online application, three letters of reference should be mailed to Search Committee Chair, Philosophy Department, Central Washington University, 400 E. University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926-7555. For more information, see www.cwu.edu/~philo/. CWU is AA/EEO/Title IX institution.
The Estonian Ministry of Education and the Estonian Science Foundation will offer new research positions commencing in 2012 through its "Mobilitas" scheme. The purpose of the scheme is to develop and diversify Estonian research potential through scientific mobility and exchange of experience, and thereby to activate international exchange of knowledge, and support the development of careers of young researchers. Positions will be awarded on a competitive basis and will be full time for two or three years.
The Department of Philosophy of the University of Tartu welcomes expressions of interest from early career researchers (PhD awarded not earlier than 2006) interested in applying through our research project "Communication in Context". The project covers a wide variety of topics related to theories of reference, meaning and communication, and is part of an international EUROCORES project.
http://daniel.cohnitz.de/index.php?Communication-in-Context
http://www.cccom.ut.ee/
For more details contact Prof. Dr. Daniel Cohnitz (cohnitz [at] ut.ee). Promising candidates for a Mobilitas grant will receive assistance from our department in applying for the grant and in developing a detailed research proposal.
Remuneration in the postdoctoral research grant
For remuneration and taxes payable thereon postdoctoral researchers will be paid 25.600 EUR per year. To cover research costs, a budget of 3.200 EUR will be paid per year in non-experimental science disciplines. The postdoctoral researchers whose employment entails relocation from one country to another will receive a one-time relocation allowance in the sum of 6.500 EUR. The relocation allowance will be paid to the postdoctoral researchers who have not resided or worked (incl. studied) in Estonia during the period 1 May 2011 – 27 October 2011.
The assessment criteria for the scheme includes a consideration of the research environment of the host department. If your research falls within the area characterized above and you are interested in applying for a fellowship, we invite you to contact Prof. Dr. Daniel Cohnitz (cohnitz [at] ut.ee) outlining the proposed research area. Please also send a short CV.
Details on the Department of Philosophy can be found at: http://www.fl.ut.ee/flfieng and http://daniel.cohnitz.de/index.php
Details on the scheme can be found at: http://www.etf.ee/index.php?page=12&article_id=197&action=article
Closing dates:
Expression of interest of the candidate - 1 October 2011.
Full application (by invitation only) - 21 October 2011.
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, Knoxville, TN. Department of Philosophy. 2 Tenure-Track Positions. Starting August 2012. Rank: Asst./Assoc. Position 1) AOS: History of Modern Philosophy, to include Kant. Position 2) AOS: Philosophy of Science. For both positions, the AOC is open, but, other things equal, ability to contribute to one or more research area in the Department is an advantage. 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. Upload full dossiers to http://www.interfolio.com/apply/3108 (History of Modern) or http://www.interfolio.com/apply/3109 (Philosophy of Science). A full dossier includes a writing sample, CV, evidence of teaching effectiveness, cover letter explaining your interest in the position, and at least three letters of recommendation. Applications received by October 25, 2011, are ensured review. The position will remain open until filled. Inquiries should be directed to Cheryl Smith, Administrative Specialist, Department of Philosophy, 801 McClung Tower, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, or cjsmith [__at__] tennessee [dot] edu.
The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
Feather River College
PHILOSOPHY INSTRUCTOR
Temporary, Certificated, Part-Time
To teach a wide range of college level courses in the discipline of philosophy. Master’s in philosophy OR a Bachelor’s in philosophy ANDMaster’s in humanities or religious studies OR the Equivalent.
Open until filled.
Full descriptions & applications available at www.frc.edu or call (530) 283-0202 ext. 257. EOE.
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Delft University of Technology has four job openings as part of the research project New Technologies as Social Experiments: Conditions for Morally Responsible Experimentation. A complete description of the project can be requested, or is available on the website www.ethicsandtechnology.eu.
2. Phd Student (vacancy number: ATTBM11-010): Nuclear energy technology as social experiment
3. Phd Student (vacancy number: ATTBM11-010): Biotechnology as social experiment
4. Phd Student (vacancy number: ATTBM11-010): Nanotechnology as social experiment
Each of the PhD projects focuses on a specific engineering domain. It specifies and tests the conditions for responsible experimentation for that technological domain. Each project will consist of two more specific case studies and a further theoretical development of the notion of social experimentation adapted to that domain. The candidate will participate in the PhD program of the 3TU.Centre for Ethics and Technology (http://www.ethicsandtechnology.eu/teaching/phdprogram/)
Possibly, one of the positions may be converted into a 3-year postdoc project. So, also people with a PhD can apply for these positions.
Requirements
The candidate must have graduated in philosophy, engineering or a relevant socio-scientific discipline, like STS (science and technology studies). He or she will have demonstrable interest in applied ethics and in technology. It is recommended that the candidate has had experience in carrying out empirical research and has knowledge of the relevant technological domain studied in the PhD project.
Conditions of employment
The extent of this position is a maximum of 38 hours per week (1 FTE). The position has a temporary employment basis of four years. In the first year the salary will be € 2,042 gross per month, rising to € 2,612 gross per month in the fourth year.
Information and application
For more information about this position or to apply, please contact Dr. ir. Ibo van de Poel, phone: +31 (0)15-2784716, email: i [dot] r [dot] vandepoel [__at__] tudelft [dot] nl. To apply, please e-mail a detailed CV along with a letter of application by 15 October 2011 to vacature-tbm [__at__] tudelft [dot] nl.
When applying for one of these jobs always mention the vacancy number.