Jobs In Philosophy
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.
Philosophy Examiner positions now available
The emphasis of the IB philosophy course is very much on “doing” philosophy. It invites the development of perspectives that encompass cultural pluralism and an awareness of the international context within which it unfolds.
IB Examiners assess the work of students from 138 countries. They play an important role in maintaining the quality of assessment for which the International Baccalaureate is known worldwide.
For more information and to apply, please visit our website: www.ibo.org/examiners
The Philosophy Department of Arkansas State University (the Main Campus at Jonesboro, Arkansas) invites applications for two possible full-time visiting positions in philosophy, with AOS and AOC open, for the 2011-2012 academic year (2 semesters), starting in late August 2011 and ending in May 2012. Pending final administrative approval, appointments will be made either as Visiting Assistant Professor (philosophy PhD in hand, salary $45,000) or Visiting Instructor (philosophy PhD candidate ABD, salary $43,000). These are temporary replacement positions and it is not now expected that they will be renewable. Instead, it is expected, pending final administrative approval, that there will be a separate and later search for tenure-track positions for the 2012-2013 academic year for these lines. The teaching load is 4 courses, with 2 preparations, per semester (typically, 3 sections of Introduction to Philosophy and 1 upper level course per semester). The university is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, which is approximately 70 miles by highway from Memphis, Tennessee.
Please send an e-mail message of interest as soon as possible (with subject line “Philosophy Search Committee”), including as (Word or PDF) attachments a cover letter, CV and the names and contact information for your referees, to BOTH of these e-mail addresses: jsart [__at__] astate [dot] edu and ecave [__at__] astate [dot] edu.
The Department of Philosophy at the Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá, Colombia, invites applications for a permanent full-time position to begin in January 2012. Rank: open. AOS: Any area within the analytic tradition. AOC: Open. 2/2 teaching load during the first year; 3/2 thereafter. Start-up fund of $12,500 per year during the first three years. Ph.D. in Philosophy required by time of appointment. Teaching experience strongly preferred. Responsibilities include introductory and advanced undergraduate philosophy courses as well as graduate seminars. The language of instruction is Spanish and the candidate will be expected to teach in that language from the beginning. Please send a letter of application, a current CV, copies of recent publications, and two letters of recommendation to: Dr. Andrés Páez, Chair. Departamento de Filosofía. Universidad de los Andes, Carrera 1 No. 18A-10. Bogotá DC, Colombia. Applications can also be sent by e-mail to: filosofía [__at__] uniandes [dot] edu [dot] co. Applications must be received by October 1st, 2011, in order to receive full consideration.
Join a research team, working on legal philosophy and constitutional interpretation, comprising Professor Jeff Goldsworthy, Dr Dale Smith and Dr Patrick Emerton. The Australian Research Council funded project aims to apply contemporary philosophy of language to the interpretation of written constitutions, particularly Australia's.
Candidates for the Postdoctoral Fellowship should have completed a doctorate in philosophy, with a specialisation in philosophy of language, at the time of appointment. Candidates with a doctorate in law specialising in constitutional theory or legal philosophy will also be considered. A record of published research is desirable.
The appointment is for one year full-time, commencing on 1 October 2011 (subject to negotiation).
Teaching opportunities for applicants with legal qualifications may also be available.
This role is a full-time position; however flexible working arrangements may be negotiated.
Your application must address the selection criteria.
LE DEPARTEMENT DE PHILOSOPHIE
met au concours :
1 poste d’assistant-e de philosophie ancienne
Conditions :
Etre en possession d’une maîtrise de philosophie ou d’une licence ès lettres. Avoir un projet de recherche en cours et s’engager à inscrire une thèse dans le domaine de la philosophie antique au Département.
Cahier des charges :
Il s’agit d’un poste à 7/10 e qui passera à 10/10e dès la troisième année.
L’assistant-e participera aux enseignements (en français) de Bachelor en assumant en particulier un séminaire de Travaux Pratiques.
- 2 h de séminaire hebdomadaires,
- correction de travaux, encadrement des étudiant-e-s,
- contacts suivis avec les enseignant-e-s de philosophie,
-tâches administratives
Traitement :
Fr 46’247.-- par an en 1ère année pour un(e) assistant(e) au bénéfice d’une maîtrise. Le maximum du traitement est atteint après 4 annuités (Fr 78'528.-- par an).
Entrée en fonction : 1er septembre 2011.
Durée du mandat :
Les assistant-e-s sont nommé-e-s pour une première période de 2 ans; la nomination est renouvelable pour deux périodes successives, respectivement de 2 ans et de 1 an.
Documents requis et délai pour le dépôt des candidatures :
- lettre de candidature,
- curriculum vitae accompagné de la photocopie du procès-verbal de maîtrise ou de licence,
- descriptif du projet de recherche.
à envoyer au
Professeur Kevin Mulligan
Département de philosophie
Faculté des lettres
5, rue de Candolle
1211 GENEVE 4
Kevin [dot] Mulligan [__at__] unige [dot] ch
avant le 29 juin 2011
Dans une perspective de parité, l’Université encourage les candidatures féminines.
PARIS-SORBONNE UNIVERSITY ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. French-speaking Asst. Prof., one-year renewable contract, beginning 1 September 2011. 6 courses/year (3x3 hours per semester), undergraduate only, plus 2 hours of tutorial and usual non-teaching duties. Teaching language is French. AOS: political philosophy, rational choice theory, sociological theory; AOC: critical thinking, ethics. Ph.D. prior to application and teaching experience preferred. Salary competitive and usual benefits (housing, relocation). Send complete dossier to: Dr Jacob Schmutz, Dept. of Philosophy and Sociology, Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, POBOX 38044, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Electronic applications welcome: Jacob [dot] Schmutz [__at__] psuad [dot] ac [dot] ae; recruitment [__at__] psuad [dot] ac [dot] ae. Deadline for applications: June 26, 2011.
The Graduate School of Ancient Philosophy at the Humboldt-Universitaet zu Berlin invites applications for the position of an academic coordinator. As of this writing, the appointment is temporary and ends on June 30, 2013. But we hope to secure funds to extend the position.
The Graduate School offers a structured doctoral program in ancient philosophy. Students in the program write dissertations in German or English. The international faculty consists of several full professors (Professors Jonathan, Beere, Christoph Helmig, Stephen Menn, Philip van der Eijk) as well as many additional faculty. The Graduate School is part of an excellent research environment and fosters an exciting exchange of people and ideas in its Ancient Philosophy & Science Network.
Assignment: The academic coordinator will be a member of the Department of Philosophy as well as of the Graduate School’s faculty. Her main task is to work intensively with doctoral students on all aspects of their dissertations, both giving feedback on written work and helping to guide the project as a whole. The normal teaching load is 4 Semesterwochenstunden (i.e., 2 classes, each meeting 1.5 hours per week); of this, some is devoted to a dissertation seminar for graduate students.
Requirements: The ideal candidate will have a doctorate in philosophy or classics. We seek someone with a strong, broad background, especially in Plato, Aristotle and Neoplatonism, including both practical and theoretical philosophy; advanced knowledge of other areas is also welcome. The candidate should have excellent Greek, Latin, English, and German. Experience in teaching is an advantage, as is experience in supervising academic work. The position requires the capacity for close cooperation and a good deal of empathy.
In their applications candidates should say something about why they want to work at the Graduate School. A complete application includes
- a CV,
- academic transcripts,
- a list of publications (if any),
- a writing sample (a chapter from the thesis or an article),
- a letter explaining your background in ancient philosophy and related fields,
- at least two letters of recommendation.
Candidates who have to yet a doctoral degree should add a short description of their dissertation project and indicate when they will finish their thesis.
The Humboldt-Universitaet aims at increasing the proportion of women in research and teaching, and specifically encourages qualified female researchers to apply. Applications from abroad are most welcome. Applicants from minority groups are also most welcome. Preference will be given to disabled persons with equal qualifications.
Applications should be sent by referring to code number AN/079/11 to Professors Jonathan Beere and Christoph Helmig, Directors of the Graduate School of Ancient Philosophy, Humboldt-Universitaet zu Berlin: mailto:admission [__at__] anicent-philosophy [dot] de
UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
One year-long post-doctoral fellowship in the Philosophy Department. Renewal possible. AOS: 19th or 20th Century Continental Philosophy. Essential: PhD completed in past five years; capacity and motivation to publish in peer-reviewed journals. Starting date: Negotiable. The successful applicant will be expected to participate fully in the Department’s intellectual life, which may include light teaching and administrative duties. Enquiries: Ms Catherine Botha [cbotha [__at__] uj [dot] ac [dot] za]. To apply: Email a brief overview of the PhD; a proposal for the fellowship; a detailed CV with email addresses of three referees; a sample of written work. Deadline: 20 June 2011.The University reserves the right not to appoint and to continue searching after the closing date. Only short-listed candidates may be contacted.
The Mershon Center for International Security Studies at The Ohio State University is seeking candidates to fill an endowed Chair in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. The holder of the chair will be expected to lead an active multidisciplinary program in conflict resolution involving research, teaching, and public service. The center is open to candidates in numerous fields including Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Philosophy, History, Economics and Law. A distinguished record of publication, teaching, and service is expected. The successful candidate will be appointed as a tenured professor at The Ohio State University, salary and rank will be commensurate with the level of distinction. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The Ohio State University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants should submit a letter of interest, current curriculum vitae, and the names of three references to mershon [dot] peace [__at__] osu [dot] edu. Questions should be directed to Courtney Sanders, Peace Chair Search, Mershon Center for International Security Studies, 1501 Neil Ave. Columbus, Ohio 43201-2602.