Jobs In Philosophy

University of Oslo,
Oslo (Copenhagen/Helsinki),
Norway
Post date: June 4, 2010
PhD Fellowship, Contemporary philosophy of science/philosophy of biology
Deadline: July 15, 2010

DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (SKO/post code 1017) in contemporary philosophy of science within the project Philosophical Foundations for Systems Biology (PSBio) is available at The Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas, University of Oslo. The position is available for a period of three years.

See full announcement:
http://uio.easycruit.com/vacancy/401482/62040?iso=no

For more information about the project, see: PSBio’s homepage
http://www.hf.uio.no/ifikk/forskning/forskningsprosjekter/psbio/index.html

Refer also to the Department’s home page
http://www.hf.uio.no/ifikk/english/

PSBiO is a Nordic four-year research project funded by NOS-HS, NORDCORP, and hosted by Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Arts and Ideas (IFIKK), University of Oslo. The other Nordic participants are situated at the University of Copenhagen and University of Helsinki. The main goal of PSBio is, by investigating central questions within contemporary philosophy of science in the light of new developments in biology, to contribute to the development of philosophical foundations for the currently expanding discipline of systems biology. PSBio focuses on three main topics:

(1) Systems; causal and explanatory issues: reduction, emergence, mechanisms, downward causation, genetic causation, and the relations between levels and/or domains.

(2) The nature of biological systems: the ontology of systems, the role of genes in relation to other system parts, functional organization, and robustness.

(3) Methods and epistemological issues: philosophical aspects of systems biology modelling, simulations, and “in silico” testing, and epistemological issues of causal reasoning

The research lies at the interface of philosophy of science, philosophy of biology, metaphysics, and empirical biology.

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Gry Oftedal
PI, PSBio
IFIKK, University of Oslo
CPNSS, University of Copenhagen

The King's College,
New York City,
USA
Post date: May 30, 2010
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Deadline:

Position starts in the 2011/2012 school year; interviews will occur in the Fall of 2010.
Competence in metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of religion, and history of philosophy
Christian college; professors must sign a broad statement of faith
Contact Associate Provost Calvin White at the e-mail below.

Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas,
Zacatecas,
Mexico
Post date: May 21, 2010
Investigador y Docente
Deadline: June 15, 2010

La Unidad Académica de Filosofía de la Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas (UAF) está interesada en contratar a un investigador o investigadora y docente de tiempo completo por un período determinado de agosto de 2010 a julio de 2011.

El candidato deberá tener el grado de Doctor y demostrar capacidad de generar publicaciones de alto nivel en su área de especialización y mostrar capacidad para dar diferentes cursos sobre temas clásicos y de discusión contemporánea de las asignaturas indicadas abajo (tanto de licenciatura como posgrado).

Las obligaciones del puesto incluyen la investigación, la impartición de las siguiente asignaturas de nivel licenciatura:

- Metodología filosófica
- Textos filosóficos modernos
- Seminario de Textos filosóficos modernos

De nivel maestría:
- Seminario básico de área Racionalidad práctica

Además:
Asesoría de estudiantes en ambos niveles, participar en comités académicos y en la vida académica de la UAF.

Los interesados deben mandar una carta con su solicitud (dirigida al director de la UAF, Dr. Antonio Núñez Martínez, correo electrónico: anuma9 [__at__] hotmail [dot] com), una copia de su currículum, dos cartas de recomendación, un proyecto de investigación y un ensayo que ejemplifique su trabajo, a:

Unidad Académica de Filosofía
Edificio Norte, Posgrados de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades, tercer piso.
Campus Dos de la UAZ (Colonia Hidráulica)
Apartado Postal 555 Sucursal Universidad
Zacatecas, Zacatecas. México

De haber interés en la UAF por el candidato, éste deberá estar en disposición de ser entrevistado por un comité y de dictar una ponencia sobre alguno de sus temas de especialización en una fecha que se le anunciará con oportunidad. (La entrevista y la conferencia deberán ser presenciales.)

El proceso de selección tendrá lugar a lo largo de los meses de mayo a julio de 2010. La entrevista y la ponencia se llevarán a cabo en el mes de julio de 2010. Se espera que la relación laboral empiece entre el segundo semestre de 2010 y el primero de 2011.

Fecha límite para mandar solicitudes: 15 de junio de 2010.
Mayores informes en: http://unidadfilosofiauaz.weebly.com/

Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas,
Zacatecas,
Mexico
Post date: May 21, 2010
Investigador y Docente
Deadline: June 15, 2010

La Unidad Académica de Filosofía de la Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas (UAF) está interesada en contratar a un investigador o investigadora y docente de tiempo completo por un período determinado de agosto de 2010 a julio de 2011.

El candidato deberá tener el grado de Doctor y demostrar capacidad de generar publicaciones de alto nivel en su área de especialización y mostrar capacidad para dar diferentes cursos sobre temas clásicos y de discusión contemporánea de las asignaturas indicadas abajo (tanto de licenciatura como posgrado).

Las obligaciones del puesto incluyen la investigación, la impartición de las siguiente asignaturas de nivel licenciatura:

- Historia de la filosofía siglo XIX
- Filosofía y educación
- Lectura y escritura de textos filosóficos

Además:
Asesoría de estudiantes, participar en comités académicos y en la vida académica de la UAF.

Los interesados deben mandar una carta con su solicitud (dirigida al director de la UAF, Dr. Antonio Núñez Martínez correo electrónico: anuma9 [__at__] hotmail [dot] com), una copia de su currículum, dos cartas de recomendación, un proyecto de investigación y un ensayo que ejemplifique su trabajo, a:

Unidad Académica de Filosofía
Edificio Norte, Posgrados de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades, tercer piso.
Campus Dos de la UAZ (Colonia Hidráulica)
Apartado Postal 555 Sucursal Universidad
Zacatecas, Zacatecas. México

De haber interés en la UAF por el candidato, éste deberá estar en disposición de ser entrevistado por un comité y de dictar una ponencia sobre alguno de sus temas de especialización en una fecha que se le anunciará con oportunidad. (La entrevista y la conferencia deberán ser presenciales.)

El proceso de selección tendrá lugar a lo largo de los meses de mayo a julio de 2010. La entrevista y la ponencia se llevarán a cabo en el mes de julio de 2010. Se espera que la relación laboral empiece entre el segundo semestre de 2010 y el primero de 2011.

Fecha límite para mandar solicitudes: 15 de junio de 2010.
Mayores informes en: http://unidadfilosofiauaz.weebly.com/

SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY,
Saginaw, MI,
USA
Post date: May 19, 2010
Instructor of Philosophy (One-year, temporary)
Deadline:

Instructor of Philosophy (One-year, temporary)
The College of Arts & Behavioral Science at Saginaw Valley State University is seeking applicants to fill the Instructor of Philosophy One Year Temporary position. For complete list of requirements, further information, and to apply for this position, please visit www.jobs.svsu.edu. Applicants must apply on-line at www.jobs.svsu.edu . SVSU is an EO/AA employer.

Johannes Gutenberg-Universität,
Mainz,
Germany
Post date: May 10, 2010
Doktorand/-innenstelle
Deadline: June 15, 2010

Doktorand/-innenstellen
Johannes Gutenberg-Universität, Mainz
Beginn: 01.07.2010
Bewerbungsschluss: 15.06.2010

Die DFG-geförderte Emmy Noether-Nachwuchsgruppe „Form und Emotion. Affektive Strukturen in der französischen Kunst des 19. Jahrhunderts und ihre soziale Geltung“ ist an das Kunstgeschichtliche Institut der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz angegliedert. Die Nachwuchsgruppe bietet zum 1. Juli 2010

3 Doktorand/-innenstellen

für Promovierende an, die mit einem Projekt zu dem Forschungsthema beitragen. Die Stellen werden vergütet nach BAT IIa (50%)/E 13 (50%), die Laufzeit beträgt 3 Jahre.

Die Bewerbung richtet sich an Graduierte, die einen Doktorabschluss (Dr. phil.) anstreben und die über einen ausgezeichneten Magister bzw. M.A.-Abschluss in Kunstgeschichte oder einer verwandten geisteswissenschaftlichen Disziplin verfügen. Sie sollten eine besondere Befähigung zum eigenständigen, interdisziplinären wissenschaftlichen Arbeiten und eine hohe Motivation für die Arbeit in einer Forschergruppe aufweisen. Die Teilnahme am wissenschaftlichen Programm der Gruppe und dessen aktive Mitgestaltung wird vorausgesetzt.

Mögliche Forschungsthemen sind Untersuchungen zu emotionalen Strategien in Kunstwerken oder zum ästhetischen Diskurs über Form und Emotion in Frankreich im 19. Jahrhundert. Die Arbeiten können monographisch oder vergleichend angelegt sein, sie können begriffs- oder ideengeschichtlich ausgerichtet sein. In den Projekten sollte über ihre historische Ausrichtung hinaus eine emotionstheoretische Perspektive angestrebt werden.

Die Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz ist bestrebt, den Anteil der Frauen im wissenschaftlichen Bereich zu erhöhen und bittet daher Wissenschaftlerinnen, sich zu bewerben.

Schwerbehinderte werden bei entsprechender Eignung bevorzugt berücksichtigt.

Die Bewerbungsunterlagen sollten neben Ihrem CV und einer Kopie Ihrer Zeugnisse eine kurze Begründung Ihres Interesses an der Forschergruppe umfassen, eine Beschreibung Ihres Forschungsprojektes sowie zwei akademische Gutachten bzw. die Angabe und Adressen von zwei akademischen Referenzen. Bitte schicken Sie Ihre Bewerbung in schriftlicher und elektronischer Form bis zum 15.06.2010 an:

Dr. Kerstin Thomas
Leiterin der Emmy Noether-Nachwuchsgruppe „Form und Emotion“
Johannes Gutenberg-Universität
Institut für Kunstgeschichte
Binger Straße 26
55122 Mainz
kerstin [dot] thomas [__at__] uni-mainz [dot] de

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Michigan State University,
East Lansing,
USA
Post date: April 28, 2010
Visiting Instructor
Deadline: June 1, 2010

Lyman Briggs College—an undergraduate, residential, liberal arts, science program at Michigan State University—invites applications for a visiting instructor. Candidates must be committed to undergraduate teaching, and should hold a M.S. with a specialization in the history, philosophy, and/or sociology of science or technology, or a closely related field. Having a PhD is preferred. The successful candidate will teach a total of five courses: two or three sections of our first-year introduction to history, philosophy and sociology of science (HPS) course, and three or two upper-division HPS courses. Salary is commensurate with experience. Applications must be submitted through Academic Jobs Online, at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo, and should include a cover letter, CV, teaching portfolio, and three letters of recommendation (submitted directly to Academic Jobs Online by their authors). Deadline to ensure consideration of applications is June 1, 2010, but review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Questions regarding this position may be directed to Dr. John Waller, at wallerj1 [__at__] msu [dot] edu or at Lyman Briggs College; 35 East Holmes Hall; Michigan State University; East Lansing, MI 48825-1107. Michigan State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents must provide a document of employment authorization for the U.S. Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodation. MSU is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The University actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans, and persons with disabilities.

University of Tennessee,
Knoxville, TN,
USA
Post date: April 20, 2010
Lecturer - One Year
Deadline: May 5, 2010

University of Tennessee. Two Lecturer (Teaching) Positions. 4/4 Load. One year contract. Start August, 2010. AOS: open, but the successful applicants will be able to teach two or more of the following: philosophy of science, history of modern philosophy, political philosophy, logic, introduction to philosophy. PhD in philosophy, though strong ABD candidates with an MA will be considered. $32K with standard benefits. Send CV, student and peer evaluations of teaching, writing sample and three letters of reference to: Susan Williams, Department of Philosophy, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-0480. Review of applications will begin on May 15.
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, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

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Georg-August-University Göttingen,
Göttingen,
Germany
Post date: April 17, 2010
20 study places and within this 7 Lichtenberg PhD scholarships for the PhD program "Biodiversity and Society" at the Georg-August-University Göttingen starting 1st. October 2010
Deadline: June 9, 2010

The Land of Lower Saxony sponsors excellent young PhD students in the course of their work towards a doctoral degree. These funds support the PhD programme “Biodiversity and Society – social dimensions of the protection and use of biological diversity” directed by the Göttingen Graduate School for Social Sciences (GGG) under the auspices of Prof. Dr. Rainer Marggraf from the Department for Agricultural Economics and Rural Development. Additionally, the programme is generously endowed with Lichtenberg scholarships (1.365 Euro per month plus 135 Euro material costs and if applicable allowances for families or studies abroad) for three years per scholar.
Research on biodiversity is a core academic element at the Georg-August-University in Göttingen. The aim of the PhD programme is to discuss the protection and use of biological diversity from the social scientific point of view.
In the PhD course, researchers from the following areas cooperate with the objective of developing an interdisciplinary perspective on protecting and sustainably using biological diversity:
Agricultural Sciences (Environmental and Resource Economics, Agro-Ecology, Rural Management, Crop Sciences), Economic Sciences (Environmental and Institutional Economics, Production and Logistics), Social Sciences (cooperative behaviour of economic, state and social actors), Biology (Didactics of biology, Social and Communication Psychology), Legal Studies (International Business and Environmental Law) as well as Philosophy (Applied Philosophy and Ethical Studies).
For further information on the core topic areas as well as on the participating scientists and scholars please go to www.biodiversitaet-gesellschaft.uni-goettingen.de. You can also find information on the documents required there.
Göttingen University aims to increase the ratio of women in areas, in which women are underrepresented and therefore, explicitly encourages qualified women to apply. Appropriately qualified, severely disabled persons are treated preferentially.
Application is asked to be send until 09. June 2010 (incoming mail Central European Time).
Please send the application in one single file (pdf) to: biodiv [__at__] uni-goettingen [dot] de

Universität Freiburg Schweiz / Université de Fribourg Suisse,
Freiburg / Fribourg,
Switzerland
Post date: April 16, 2010
Doktorassistent 50% Philosophie des Menschen und der Humanwissenschaften/ Assistant docteur 50% Philosophie de l’homme et des sciences humaines
Deadline: June 11, 2010

Anforderungen
• Doktorat in Philosophie im genannten Bereich vor dem Zeitpunkt der Anstellung
• Habilitationsprojekt in einem der genannten Bereiche
• Unterrichtserfahrung
Aufgaben
• Lehre (1 Stunde pro Woche)
• Unterstützung der Verwaltungsarbeit an dem betreffenden Lehrstuhl
• Eigene Forschung mit Ziel der Habilitation

Bewerbungen (mit Curriculum Vitae, Publikationsliste und Forschungsvorhaben) sind bis Freitag 11. Juni 2010 an Prof. Martine Nida-Rümelin, Departement der Philosophie, Universität Freiburg, Miséricorde, CH-1700 Fribourg einzureichen. Tel. +41 (026) 300 75 24, Fax +41 (026) 300 97 86, e-mail: philosophie [__at__] unifr [dot] ch
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Exigences
• Doctorat en philosophie dans le domaine mentionné au moment de l'engagement
• Projet d'habilitation ou équivalent dans le domaine mentionné
• Expérience d'enseignement
Tâches
• Enseignement (1 heures par semaine)
• Participation au travail administratif relié à la chaire concernée
• Recherche personnelle en vue d'une habilitation

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 vendredi 11 juin 2010 au Prof. Martine Nida-Rümelin, Département de Philosophie, Université, Miséricorde, CH-1700 Fribourg. Tél. +41 (026) 300 75 24, Fax +41 (026) 300 97 86, e-mail: philosophie [__at__] unifr [dot] ch