Jobs In Philosophy
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. Send full dossier as a single electronic file, the name of which is your name (last name first, followed by a comma and then first name), attached to an e-mail to Cheryl Smith at cjsmith [__at__] utk [dot] edu. Please type either “History/Modern” or “Phil Sci,” as appropriate in the subject line of the email. If applying for both positions, please send two separate emails. A full dossier includes at least three letters of reference, writing sample, CV, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and a cover letter explaining your interest in the position. If it is not possible to include letters of recommendation in the electronic dossier file, they may be sent separately. If it is not possible to send materials as an electronic file attached to an email, hard copy may be sent to Cheryl Smith, 801 McClung Tower, Department of Philosophy, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-0480. Applications received by October 25, 2011, are ensured review. The position will remain open until filled.
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.
Please take note that the advertisement of 6 September 2011 for a vacancy in the Philosophy Department at Stellenbosch University, South Africa, was sent out prematurely. Please ignore that advertisement; a corrected and official version will be sent out in a few days' time. The deadline for applications will be moved forward to 30 September 2011.
We apologise for the inconvenience.
Duties:
In the case of senior lecturer and lecturer: Under- and postgraduate teaching in philosophy and applied ethics. Postgraduate supervision. Active participation in the research, publication, teaching and community interaction programmes of the Philosophy Department. Administrative tasks.
In the case of a junior lecturer: Undergraduate teaching in philosophy and applied ethics. Active participation in the research, publication, teaching and community interaction programmes of the Philosophy Department. Administrative tasks.
Minimum requirements:
For senior lecturer: a doctorate in philosophy; for lecturer: a masters degree in philosophy; for junior lecturer: an honours degree in philosophy (or equal qualification on all three levels). For all levels: a proven teaching, research and community interaction record. Adequate proficiency in Afrikaans and English to be able to teach effectively at Stellenbosch University.
Recommendations:
Knowledge of contemporary philosophical developments. Ability and interest to effectively participate in the programmes of the Centre for Applied Ethics.
Commencement of employment: 1 January 2012 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Closing date for applications: 23 September 2011.
Enquiries: Prof. AA van Niekerk at +27 21 8082418.
Please specify at which level(s) you are applying.
The University deals with all applications in terms of its Employment Equity Plan that acknowledges the need to diversify the demographic composition of its staff, particularly in view of the appointment of suitable candidates from the identified groups.
The University reserves the right to not make an appointment.
A competitive remuneration package and excellent service benefits are linked to this position, More details are available at +27 21 808 4829.
Application forms are available on our website at http://www.sun.ac.za/aansoekvorms, or by sending an e-mail to ldavids [__at__] sun [dot] ac [dot] za, or by calling +27 21 808 2369.
Completed application forms, accompanied by a complete curriculum vitae as well as an example of recent philosophy writing, together with the names and contact details of at least two referents must be directed to The Manager: Personnel Provision and Planning, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matieland, 7602, South Africa, or by e-mail to ldavids [__at__] sun [dot] ac [dot] za or faxed to +27 21 808 2484.
Applicants and their referents are requested to direct their applications and confidential reports directly to the abovementioned address.
Applications are invited for appointment as Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong, from July 1, 2012 or as soon as possible thereafter, on a three-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal. Appointees with demonstrated performance will be considered for tenure towards the end of the second three-year contract.
Applicants should have a Ph.D. or equivalent in Philosophy by the date of appointment. Preferred area of specialization: Ancient Philosophy, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Social Science, or Meta-Philosophy. Area of Competence: Open. Preference may be given to candidates who also work in Chinese or Comparative Chinese-Western philosophy. Total teaching load will be three to four courses per year, including introductory first-year courses. He/She is expected to develop a vigorous, independent research programme, to excel in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, and to handle the usual non-teaching duties. Information about the Department can be obtained at http://www3.hku.hk/philodep/.
A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered. The appointment will attract a contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totalling up to 15% of basic salary, as well as leave, and medical/dental benefits. Housing benefits will be provided as applicable.
Applicants are requested to apply on-line at https://jobs.hku.hk. Please also upload a cover letter and updated C.V. via the on-line application system. Closes November 1, 2011. Applicants are also requested to have three confidential references (quoting Ref.: 201100774) sent directly by the referees to the Assistant Registrar (Appointments), Human Resource Section, Registry, The University of Hong Kong (e-mail: senrappt [__at__] hku [dot] hk; fax. (852) 25406735). Candidates who are not contacted within 4 months of the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful.
The University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a No-Smoking Policy.
The University of Neuchâtel has an opening for a position of
Associate Professor (“professeur extraordinaire”) in logic and contemporary philosophy (50%)
The area of specialization is open, and candidates having an outspoken interest for one or several of the following areas are particularly encouraged to apply: logic, contemporary philosophy of language, epistemology or metaphysics.
This is a part-time, tenurable position: 4 weekly hours of teaching, research and administrative tasks. Starting date is August 1st, 2012.
Requirements: Ph.D. and Habilitation if it is requested in the country of origin of the candidate; publication record; research and teaching experience in the areas concerned. The language of instruction is French.
The candidates are invited to send their application in written form as well as in electronic form (pdf-files only) by 22 October 2011 to the president of the hiring committee (prof. Daniel Schulthess, University of Neuchâtel, Institute of philosophy, espace Louis-Agassiz 1, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, daniel [dot] schulthess [__at__] unine [dot] ch.
The dossier, written in French, will include a cover letter defining the vision of teaching and research of the candidate, a curriculum vitae including a list of publications and of teaching record, an outline of the research and proposed teaching (3 pages max.), as well as copies of diplomas. The candidate will ask three referees to send a letter of recommendation to the president of the hiring committee, also by 22 October 2011. Please do not send any publications at this stage.
The University of Neuchâtel encourages applications from women.
More information may be obtained on the University website (http://www2.unine.ch/files/content/sites/lettres/files/faculte_pratique/...) or from the president of the hiring committee.
The Department of Philosophy, University of Fort Hare, East London Campus is rapidly expanding and has two academic vacancies; Senior Lecturer and Lecturer.
Candidates should hold a Doctoral degree in Philosophy with prior university teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, together with research experience, and a reputable publication record.
Candidates should have in-depth knowledge in phenomenology, ethics or African philosophy. We are particularly interested in candidates who are prepared to link their expertise with our research niche, which is the development of a Research Centre for Phenomenological Studies in South Africa. However, candidates are expected to lecture general philosophy at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels across both campuses, conducting research for peer-reviewed publications, supervise post-graduate research projects and assist with departmental administration.
Applications should be sent to the Human Resources Practitioner, Ms Amanda Gcukumana, University of Fort Hare, 50 Church Street, East London South Africa, or email to agcukumana [__at__] ufh [dot] ac [dot] za, telephone 043 7047188 (copy Prof Abraham Olivier: aolivier [__at__] ufh [dot] ac [dot] za). Starting date: 1 Jan 2012. The deadline for applications is Friday, the 23rd of September 2011.
Istanbul Sehir University, Turkey, invites applications for full-time positions in PHILOSOPHY. Positions are available for professors at all ranks beginning in 2012 September. The areas of particular interest are: Continental philosophy, epistemology, ethics, logic, medieval philosophy, metaphysics, modern philosophy, comparative philosophy, philosophy of science, and philosophy of religion. The successful candidates, once hired, are expected to fulfill their respective Department’s requirements with regard to teaching, research, record of publications, and service to the institution. Junior candidates are expected to have a Ph.D. at the time of appointment. All candidates should have excellent command of English and strong commitment to teaching and research.
Istanbul Sehir University is a newly founded, private institution founded by the Foundation for Sciences and Arts, which has been dedicated to research and teaching in social sciences and humanities for the last 25 years in Istanbul, Turkey. Building on a quarter-century of experience in education, The University aims to be an elite research university in the whole region. The medium of instruction is English. The main campus area will be located on the shores of the Marmara Sea, overlooking Princess Islands. To be constructed at the heart of Istanbul, it will be one of the most beautiful campuses in the region.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with rank, experience and qualifications. Several fringe benefits (housing and travel allowance, private health insurance, sabbatical leave, etc.) will apply.
Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2011, and continue until the positions are filled. Please submit an application file that includes information about your research and teaching interests, your curriculum vitae, two samples of written work and names of three references (for senior candidates) or three letters of recommendation (for junior candidates) via e-mail to: erdalyilmaz [__at__] sehir [dot] edu [dot] tr or selmaakin [__at__] sehir [dot] edu [dot] tr
Short-listed candidates will be individually informed of their selection for formal interviews and job talks/lectures.
Contact
E-mail: selmaakin [__at__] sehir [dot] edu [dot] tr
Web: http://www.sehir.edu.tr/
Ethics of Ambient Assisted Living
Applications are sought from suitably qualified candidates to work on ethical aspects
of Ambient Assisted Living Technologies to enhance the quality of life of people with
dementia.
The Institute of Ethics participates in a European research project “Dementia Ambient
Care: Multi-Sensing Monitoring for Intelligent” (http://www.claritycentre.
org/claritywiki/images/e/e1/DEMACARE.pdf). The aim of this 4-year project
is the development of personal health systems, enabling people with dementia to
preserve independence and inclusion in society, while improving their quality of life
and the effectiveness of their caregivers. Multisensor data analysis, combined with
intelligent decision making mechanisms, will allow an accurate representation of the
person’s current status and will provide the appropriate feedback, both to the person
and the associated medical professionals. It provides clinicians a comprehensive
image of the person’s condition and its progression, without their being physically
present, allowing remote care of their condition.
The PhD will focus on the analysis of ethical issues around research on Ambient
Assisted Living Technologies for people with dementia. The successful candidate
would be expected to work in a multidisciplinary environment and have expertise in
ethics and an interest in information and communication technologies.. This position
will also involve attending research meetings within the European project.
The Institute of Ethics DCU (see: http://www.dcu.ie/institute_ethics/) was established
in 2008. It focuses on applied ethics and does systematic research on ethical questions
and issues in government, business, and media as well as in science, technology and
health care. Professor Bert Gordijn (http://dcu.academia.edu/BertGordijn) is the
Director of the Institute of Ethics.
Graduates with an honours 1st or 2.1 degree in Philosophy, Ethics, Bioethics, Applied
Ethics or related areas and an interest/experience in Information and Communication
Technologies are invited to apply. Funding is available for a PhD student for 3 years,
to cover university fees and an annual tax free stipend of €16,000.
For further informal enquires, please contact Prof. Bert Gordijn. To apply please send
a cover letter, CV, a writing sample and contact details of two referees to: Professor
Bert Gordijn Institute of Ethics, Henry Grattan Building, Dublin City University,
Glasnevin, Dublin 9, Ireland. Email: (bert [dot] gordijn [__at__] dcu [dot] ie).
The Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Groningen, The Netherlands, has an opening for a
Ph.D. position in Philosophy (1,0 fte)
Vacancy number 211143
Project funded by NWO, the Dutch National Science Foundation
University of Groningen, The Netherlands, 2012-2016
Research Project
The Ph.D. position is situated within the research project ‘Epistemology and the Regress Problem: A Probabilistic Approach’. This project focuses on the credentials of infinitism as a new approach to the old regress problem in epistemology, and its goal is to develop a viable probabilistic form of infinitistism. Results of this research are expected to be of interest not only for philosophy and the history of philosophy, but also for disciplines beyond philosophy itself, such as cognitive psychology and informatics. In addition to the Ph.D. position, a new postdoc vacancy will be filled in the general area of infinitistic epistemology.
The head of the project is Jeanne Peijnenburg, Professor of Theoretical Philosophy at the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Groningen.
Job Opening
Suitable candidates for this Ph.D. position:
- pursue an interest in theoretical philosophy, history of philosophy, or cognitive science;
- can play an active role in the research community of the Faculty of Philosophy;
- have, or will soon have completed, an M.A. or an M.Sc. in a field relevant to the project;
- are fluent in English.
Appointment
The Ph.D. position is for a period of four years on a full time basis, starting on January 1, 2012. The University of Groningen offers a gross monthly salary that will range between € 2,042 per month in the first year to € 2,612 per month in the fourth year. The candidate will be working under the supervision of Jeanne Peijnenburg.
Research Environment
Since its foundation in 1614, the University of Groningen has enjoyed an international reputation as a dynamic and innovative centre of higher education. The Faculty of Philosophy is a rich and lively community of excellent lecturers and researchers. The project will be carried out in the Department of Theoretical Philosophy.
Application
To apply for the Ph.D. position, please send an e-mail to Ms Fré Moorrees (f [dot] c [dot] moorrees [__at__] rug [dot] nl) and attach:
• a curriculum vitae, including academic qualifications, grades, a list of publications if applicable, and the names and contact details of two referees;
• a letter explaining your motivation, your interest in the project, and your competence in the research field;
• a writing sample of about 3,000 words as well as your M.A. of M.Sc. thesis.
The closing date for applications is October 31, 2011.
Interviews are planned in the week of November 7 until 12.
Die Stelleninhaberin/der Stelleninhaber soll einen ausgeprägten Arbeitsschwerpunkt im Bereich der antiken Philosophie und ggf. ihrer Wirkung besitzen. Von Vorteil ist darüber hinaus ein zweiter Arbeitsschwerpunkt in einem Bereich der systematischen Philosophie.
Einstellungsvoraussetzung sind Habilitation oder Nachweis gleichwertiger wissenschaftlicher Leistungen sowie didaktische Eignung.
Die Universität strebt eine Erhöhung des Anteils von Frauen in Forschung und Lehre an und bittet deshalb entsprechend qualifizierte Wissenschaftlerinnen nachdrücklich um ihre Bewerbung.
Schwerbehinderte werden bei gleicher Eignung bevorzugt berücksichtigt.
Bewerbungen mit den üblichen Unterlagen (Lebenslauf, Zeugnisse, Schriftenverzeichnis, Verzeichnis der abgehaltenen Lehrveranstaltungen) sowie 5 repräsentativen Publikationen möglichst in elektronischer Form sind bis zum 7. 10. 2011 zu richten an den Dekan der Philosophischen Fakultät, Prof. Dr. Jürgen Leonhardt, Wilhelmstraße 50, 72074 Tübingen (e-mail: dekanat [__at__] philosophie [dot] uni-tuebingen [dot] de).