Jobs In Philosophy
UNIT FOR HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
REFERENCE NO. 1012/0611
The Unit for History and Philosophy of Science (HPS) of the University of Sydney is seeking to recruit a new staff member. The appointment will be continuing, teaching and administration load comparable to leading research departments.
We welcome candidates with expertise in any field related to the various sub-disciplines of HPS. However, we are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in areas that will compliment the current research efforts of the Unit and of the university. The successful candidate will be expected to cooperate throughout HPS, and ideally will demonstrate an ability to converse with scientists and scholars from other disciplines.
As a discipline, HPS at Sydney has received the highest grade – 5 – in the recent Australian Research Council’s Excellence in Research in Australia (ERA) survey. The Unit for HPS is part of the Faculty of Science, and draws undergraduate and postgraduate students from both science and the humanities. It enjoys excellent relations with departments in the Arts faculty, in particular philosophy, history and Chinese studies, as well as with medicine, leading to collaborations in research and teaching.
The position is full-time continuing (tenure track) and is subject to the completion of a satisfactory probation period for new appointees. Membership of a University approved superannuation scheme is a condition of employment for new appointees.
Remuneration package: up to $109K p.a. including a base salary up to level B Step 3 of $93K p.a. (under current enterprise agreement a 2.5% increase also applies on a six monthly basis in addition to annual standard career step increments), leave loading and up to 17% superannuation. Visa sponsorship and some relocation cost support will be available for the successful appointee if required.
All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website. Visit sydney.edu.au/positions and search by the reference number for more information and to apply.
CLOSING DATE: 16 October 2011 (11:30pm Sydney time)
The University is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups and women are encouraged as they are underrepresented in this field.
Cane College invites applications for up to four two-year postdoctoral positions (with possibility of renewal as full-time faculty). Duties include co-teaching year-long introductory seminars (equivalent to a 3/3 load) in philosophy (with both historical and topical elements) and curriculum design. Preferred areas of specialization include the History of Philosophy, Metaphysics, Epistemology, and Ethics. Start date of Fall 2012 or Spring 2013. Ideal candidates will have a Ph.D. in philosophy by start date, publications commensurate with experience, and background in both the teaching of first-year undergraduates and in curriculum design. Send cover letter, resume, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and at least three letters of reference (addressing both scholarship and teaching) to: canecollegepostdoc [__at__] gmail [dot] com. Consideration of applicants will begin August 2011 and continue until all positions have been filled.
Cane College is a new liberal arts college in scenic Hillsborough, NH dedicated to the study of classical ideas and works of Western culture.
Tenure Track Position in Ethics
The University of Oregon Department of Philosophy is searching for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Philosophy with an area of specialization (AOS) in Ethics. The area of competence (AOC) is open, but the department is especially interested in those with teaching competence in Gender Theory, History of Philosophy, Social/Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Law, and Logic.
We are looking for someone who has a broad pluralistic orientation that encompasses a variety of perspectives, which must include being well-versed in approaches from within the analytic tradition. We want candidates who reach beyond moral theory to develop an engaged, embodied, culturally situated moral philosophy. Such a candidate would be interested in topics such as contemporary moral issues, environmental ethics, new research in moral psychology, and issues arising from gender, race, and cultural institutions.
Expectations of teaching include introductory, middle-level, and advanced undergraduate courses, graduate teaching in the area of specialization, mentoring of graduate student research, and directing theses at the undergraduate and graduate level. The University of Oregon is on the academic quarter system, and the standard teaching load is presently five courses across three terms each year.
Undergraduate teaching experience, an appropriate record of research and publication, and a Ph.D. are required. Salary will be competitive depending on qualifications.
The Department is pluralistic, with an expansive view of the discipline, and provides an intellectual climate conducive to multidisciplinary scholarship. We encourage applications from candidates sharing this perspective. We also seek candidates with a commitment to working effectively with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.
The University of Oregon is located in Eugene, Oregon, 110 miles south of Portland and about an hour’s drive from the Pacific coast and the Cascade mountains. The Eugene-Springfield metro area (pop. 350,000) is noted for its dynamic quality of life and progressive cultural environment. The University of Oregon, enrolling over 19,000 undergraduate and 3,500 graduate students, is an AAU research institution and a member of the Pac-10 conference.
To assure full consideration, applications must be received by November 18, 2011, but the position will remain open until filled. Complete applications, including c.v., three letters of recommendation, evidence of teaching excellence, and a writing sample should be filed at http://academicjobsonline.org/ajo. For more information, please refer to http://hr.uoregon.edu/jobs/. EO/AA/ADA institution.
Faculty of Humanities:
Department of Philosophy:
Auckland Park Kingsway Campus:
Job Reference. VO/A110704
For more information relating to this position or to apply, please log on to the UJ Employee Recruitment Portal at http://www.ujhb.drm-za.com . Only on-line applications will be considered. The University accepts no responsibility for applications that do not comply with this requirement.
The University reserves the right to make no appointment if no candidate meets the necessary requirements.
If you do not receive a response from the University within eight weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application was unsuccessful.
The University offers competitive compensation.
Instructor, one semester, beginning January 2012. AOS: Open. AOC: Open. PhD or Advanced ABD. Four introductory undergraduate courses for Spring Semester 2012. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to and appreciation for teaching students from diverse, multi-cultural backgrounds. Salary $25,000, with benefits. Send application package (letter of application, CV, teaching statement and evidence of teaching competence submitted as a single PDF file) plus 3 letters of recommendation to philosophy [__at__] ksu [dot] edu. Review of applications will start on September 15th and will continue until the position is filled. Kansas State University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer actively seeking diversity among its employees. The Philosophy Department strongly encourages applications from women and minorities. In accordance with Kansas Board of Regents policy, the University is required to run a background check on the final candidate.
In der Fakultät I (Philosophische Fakultät) der Universität Siegen ist am Lehrstuhl für Praktische Philosophie zum 1. März 2012 die Stelle
einer wissenschaftlichen Mitarbeiterin/eines wissenschaftlichen Mitarbeiters
(Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L)
mit der Hälfte der regelmäßigen Arbeitszeit für die Dauer von zunächst 2 Jahren mit der Möglichkeit der Verlängerung zu besetzen.
Die Beschäftigungsdauer richtet sich nach den Vorschriften des Wissenschaftszeitvertrags-gesetzes.
Ihre Aufgaben:
- Mitarbeit in der Lehre auf dem Gebiet der praktischen Philosophie (die Lehrverpflichtung beträgt 2 Semesterwochenstunden)
- Mitarbeit am Zentrum für Kommentarische Interpretation zu Kant (www.zetkik.de)
- Mitarbeit bei der Organisation von Tagungen und Forschungsprojekten
Die Stelle dient der wissenschaftlichen Weiterqualifikation (Promotion oder Habilitation im Bereich der Praktischen Philosophie, Erkenntnistheorie, Religionsphilosophie, Texthermeneutik oder Kant-Forschung). Hierzu wird im Rahmen der Dienstaufgaben Gelegenheit gegeben.
Ihr Profil:
- Sehr guter wissenschaftlicher Hochschulabschluß/sehr gute Promotion
- Schnelles und selbständiges Arbeiten
- Grundkenntnisse in Kants Philosophie
- Vertrautheit mit sog. analytischer Philosophie
Auskunft erteilt Herr Universitätsprofessor Dr. Dieter Schönecker, Tel. 0271/740-4477 oder per Mail dieter [dot] schoenecker [__at__] uni-siegen [dot] de
Die Universität Siegen strebt eine Erhöhung des Anteils von Frauen in Forschung und Lehre an. Entsprechend qualifizierte Frauen werden um ihre Bewerbung ge¬beten. Die Universität Siegen bietet gute Möglichkeiten, Beruf und Familie zu vereinbaren.
Bewerbungen geeigneter Schwerbehinderter sind erwünscht.
Bewerbungen mit den üblichen Unterlagen (Lebenslauf, Zeugniskopien, ggfs. kurze Skizze des angestrebten Forschungsprojekts) richten Sie bitte bis 31. Oktober 2011 an Herrn Universitätsprofessor Dr. Dieter Schönecker, Fakultät I (Philosophische Fakultät), Universität Siegen, 57068 Siegen.
Informationen über die Universität Siegen finden Sie auf unserer Homepage www.uni-siegen.de
The Tilburg Center for Logic and Philosophy of Science (TiLPS)
invites applications for two fully funded four-year PhD positions.
1 PhD student in Natural Logic and Linguistic Semantics
1 PhD student in Computational Logic and Natural Reasoning
Individuals are encouraged to apply who have an interest in logical
and computational theories of ordinary reasoning, natural logic,
and/or linguistic semantics and who want to investigate these topics
in an interdisciplinary setting where linguistic investigation is
combined with tableau theorem proving and model checking. The
positions are part of the program "Towards Logics that Model Natural
Reasoning", funded by a Free Competition grant from the Netherlands
Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) and led by Reinhard
Muskens. More information about this program and about the projects
can be found at http://tinyurl.com/tilnatlog.
These positions are open to candidates with a master's degree or
equivalent and successful candidates are required to complete a PhD
thesis within maximally four years.
We expect the willingness to work in an international
interdisciplinary research environment. The PhD candidates will
receive a starting salary of 2042 Euro gross per month in the first
year. The salary in the last year is 2612 Euro.
Applications (in English) should include a cover letter, a
curriculum vitae, a two-page research proposal, and the names of two
references. Candidates are also invited to include a sample of their
writing, if one is available in English, French, German or Dutch.
Only applications made with the help of our Application Wizard will
be taken into consideration:
- Go to http://tinyurl.com/tilvacs
- Click on the relevant vacancy
- Click "apply directly".
The deadline for applications is October 15, 2011. For more
information about TiLPS, visit http://tinyurl.com/tilps.
PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF CHILE
FACULTY OF PHILOSOPHY
FACULTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
The Faculty of Philosophy at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile invites applications to fill two full-time positions at Assistant Professor Level, from 1 March 2012. The positions are for two years with the potential of a tenure track that will depend on academic evaluation.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Philosophy Doctor (Ph. D.)
• Relevant experience in research and teaching on one of the following field of studies: Metaphysics, Philosophy of Arts, Philosophy of Sciences or Applied Ethics.
• Conversational skills.
• Availability to give a talk.
REQUIREMENTS
• Application letter to the Chair of the Faculty.
• CV
• Legal copy of the title.
• A selection of the most relevant publications (books, articles, etc).
APPLICATION
Applicants should send the information to the Chair of the Faculty (Campus San Joaquín, Av. Vicuña Mackenna 4860, Macul, ZIP: 7820436) no later than October 21st, 2011.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Faculty Office: Phone number 56-2-354-1469; e-mail: vrojasm [__at__] uc [dot] cl
http://www.puc.cl/filosofia/index.html
The Underwood International College of Yonsei University invites applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Philosophy to teach at the International campus in Songdo, Incheon, located within the greater Seoul metropolitan region. Those who specialize in the history of Western philosophy are especially encouraged to apply. Candidates should have strong research credentials and a firm commitment to undergraduate liberal arts education.
Teaching responsibilities are 6 credit-hours (2 classes) per semester. The preferred starting date is March 2012. Compensation includes competitive salary, health insurance and other benefits, fully-subsidized housing (for up to 6 years), and a generous relocation and start-up package.
Yonsei University's Underwood International College is a highly competitive program at South Korea's most prestigious private university, and combines the intimate atmosphere and low student-faculty ratio of a liberal arts college with the resources of a major research university. All instruction is in English, and the student body represents over 25 different countries. As part of Yonsei University’s continuing effort to increase faculty diversity, we are only accepting applications from non-Korean citizens.
Interested applicants should send a short letter of application, dissertation abstract, and c.v. by email: (uic [__at__] yonsei [dot] ac [dot] kr). Review of applications will take place from September 30, 2011. Short-listed candidates will be asked to submit 3 letters of recommendation, a writing sample, and sample syllabi. For additional information, please contact Prof. Anthony Adler (aadler [__at__] yonsei [dot] ac [dot] kr). Prospective applicants are also encouraged to look at our website at http://uic.yonsei.ac.kr.
Technische Universität Braunschweig / Braunschweig Institute of Technology
The Faculty of Humanities and Educational Sciences
The Department of Philosophy seeks to appoint at the earliest an
Associate Professor (W2) of Philosophy: Philosophy of Cultural Practice
Area of Specialization: Ethics (systematic/applied) and the Concepts of
Technology and Culture in a History of Ideas Perspective
According to §§25 and 26 NHG (Higher Education Law of the Federal State of Lower Saxony)
At the Braunschweig Institute of Technology Germany (founded in 1745), with its 13,000
students, the core disciplines engineering and natural sciences are closely linked to business
and social sciences, as well as the humanities and educational sciences. The Braunschweig
Institute of Technology is a member of both the Lower Saxony Alliance of Technical
Universities (NTH), and the TU9 German Institutes of Technology. Considered Europe’s
number 1 research region, Brunswick/Braunschweig is attractive for scientists and their
families.
The successful candidate will be qualified in central fields of Practical Philosophy (such as
ethics and political philosophy), encompassing a wide ranging expertise in the History of
Philosophy. A research focus on ethics (systematic and applied) and political philosophy or
intercultural philosophy is expected. The successful candidate will teach courses on ethics
(e.g., business ethics) and history of philosophy in the Philosophy Program, in the
interdisciplinary M.A. program „Culture of the Techno-scientific World“, and in the Post-
Graduate Studies‘ program.
Applicants need to demonstrate experience in academic teaching and need to be prepared to
commit themselves to interdisciplinary research with other Faculties of the University. The
application should provide evidence of pedagogical skills. A very good command of
languages in classical antiquity is expected.
During the first two years, courses can be taught in English. By the beginning of the third
year, the successful candidate is expected to have acquired German language proficiency in
order to teach in German and to participate in academic administration and interfacultary
research.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. The Technische Universität
Braunschweig seeks to increase its female faculty and thus particularly encourages women to
apply. Given equal suitability, qualification and professional achievement, women will be
given preference. The position is permanent according to § 25 NHG and suitable for working
part-time.
Applications (including CV, list of publications and teaching experience, and copies of
academic degree certificates) should be sent in hard copy by 15 September 2011 to the Dean of the Faculty of
Humanities and Educational Sciences (Fakultät 6), Technische Universität Braunschweig,
Bienroder Weg 97, D-38106 Braunschweig, Germany.