Jobs in Philosophy in Asia/Africa/Australasia
Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin in August 2012. AOS: Ethics (broadly construed), AOC: Open.
NTU is a research-intensive university (58th in 2011 QS World University Rankings) with globally acknowledged strengths in science and engineering as well as thriving programs in the humanities, arts, and social sciences. It is now in its early stage of building a philosophy program (http://philosophy.hss.ntu.edu.sg/Pages/default.aspx). For the first three-years the appointee will teach primarily in the new University Scholars Programme, a high-level, multidisciplinary undergraduate programme. The teaching load is appropriate to that of a major research university (2/2). NTU is a rapidly growing university that is committed to a comprehensive educational experience in a multicultural environment. It offers highly competitive annual salaries and strong support for faculty research and publication, including grants for travel and conferences.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, research statement, teaching statement, writing sample, name and contact details of at least three referees, and personal particulars form (obtainable at http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ohr/Career/SubmitApplications/Pages/Faculty.aspx), via email to NOORITA [__at__] ntu [dot] edu [dot] sg. Complete applications should reach us by March 5, 2012.
FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
SCHOOL OF PHILOSOPHICAL AND HISTORICAL INQUIRY
REFERENCE NO. 2059/1111
• Investigate the philosophy and physics of time’s arrow
• New grant funded research project
• Full-time, 2 year fixed term, remuneration package: $92.6K p.a. (which includes salary leave loading and up to 17% super)
The University of Sydney has received a grant from the John Templeton Foundation to explore the nature of time using psychological and philosophical approaches.
The project is entitled New Agendas for the Study of Time: Connecting the Disciplines and will focus on asking which aspects of time belong to which disciplines in order to reinvigorate, and perhaps resolve, age-old puzzles. In achieving this, we will bring a new clarity to the study of time in a global sense, and set the agenda for the subject's future.
As part of the project the University will be making four appointments, each in different disciplinary areas.
This particular Postdoctoral Research Fellow will work on the metaphysics of time and be situated in the department of philosophy. In this role you will:
• Produce research at the intersection of physics and philosophy focussing on:
- whether there is an intrinsic direction of time;
- the extent to which the features commonly attributed to time are to be found in the physics and;
- determine the location of those questions pertaining to the nature of time which can most profitably be answered within the discipline of physics.
• Publish in journals of high standing, and possibly contribute to chapters in books related to the project
• Take an interdisciplinary perspective on your research, which in part will involve continued communication between this role and the other three fellow appointments (which will deal with the history and philosophy of the scientific study of time, the metaphysics of time, and the psychology of time) as well as participation in at least two of the four international meetings.
• Contribute to administration of the project, possibly including its conferences, outreach, and books
To be successful in this role you will have:
• Completed your PhD in a relevant discipline by the fellowship start date of early January 2013.
• a strong research record in a relevant discipline
This position represents an outstanding opportunity to capitalize on your previous training and advance your research career.
Please note that the start date for this position will be early January 2013.
Remuneration package: $92,604 p.a. (which includes a base salary of $78,252 p.a., leave loading and up to 17% employer’s contribution to superannuation).
All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website. Visit http://sydney.edu.au/positions and search by the reference number for more information and to apply.
CLOSING DATE: 1 March 2012 (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.
© The University of Sydney
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
UNIT FOR HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
REFERENCE NO. 2055/1111
• Explore the history and philosophy of time throughout the sciences
• New grant funded research project
• Full-time, 2 year fixed term, attractive remuneration package: $92.6K p.a. (which includes salary, leave loading and up to 17% super)
The University of Sydney has received a prestigious grant from the John Templeton Foundation to explore the nature of time and streamline worldwide academic research on the subject.
The project, entitled New Agendas for the Study of Time: Connecting the Disciplines, will focus on asking which aspects of time belong to which disciplines in order to reinvigorate, and perhaps resolve, age-old puzzles. In achieving this, a new clarity will be brought to the study of time in a global sense, setting the agenda for the subject's future.
As part of the project the University will be making four appointments, each in different disciplinary areas.
This particular Postdoctoral Research Fellow (PRF) will work on the history and philosophy of time, focussing on the way time is understood across a wide variety of disciplines, including economics, psychology, anthropology, cognitive science, and biology. The position will be situated in the Unit for History and Philosophy of Science (HPS) and in this role you will:
• produce a catalogue of concepts of time across various scientific disciplines, with a view to finding commonalities and differences
• publish in journals of high standing, and possibly contribute to chapters in books related to the project
• take an interdisciplinary perspective on your research, which in part will involve continued communication between this role and the other three PRF appointments (which will deal with the philosophy of the physics of time; the psychology and neurobiology of time and the metaphysics of time respectively) as well as participation in two of the three international meetings.
• contribute to a public discussion on the nature of time
• contribute to administration of the project, possibly including its conferences, outreach, and books.
To be successful in this role you will have:
• completed your PhD in HPS (or a relevant discipline) by the project start date of 1 January, 2013
• a strong research record in HPS with a promising research trajectory
• expertise in history and/or philosophy of science, especially relating to the study of time
• an interdisciplinary perspective.
Desirable for appointment is your:
• administrative experience, especially in organizing workshops/seminars
This position represents an outstanding opportunity to capitalize on your previous training and advance your research career.
Please note that the start date for this position will be early January 2013.
Remuneration package: $92,604 p.a. (which includes a base salary of $78,252 p.a., leave loading and up to 17% employer’s contribution to superannuation).
All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website. Visit http://sydney.edu.au/positions and search by the reference number for more information and to apply.
CLOSING DATE: 1 March 2012 (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.
© The University of Sydney
Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Adelaide
School of Humanities (Ref: 17177)
The School of Humanities at The University of Adelaide invites applications
for the tenurable post of Lecturer (Level B) in Philosophy. The area of
specialization for this vacancy is open.
Continuing position available from 1 July 2012.
Salary: (Level B) $80,019 per annum, plus an employer superannuation
contribution of 17% applies.
Closing date 24/02/2012*
Applicants are asked to address the knowledge and experience and
qualifications sections within the position description,
Please find here the link to the advert, further information and also the
selection criteria
https://www.adelaide.edu.au/jobs/current/17177/
Email applications to
georgina [dot] deally [__at__] adelaide [dot] edu [dot] au
Contact: A/Professor Jennifer A. McMahon
Email: jenny [dot] mcmahon [__at__] adelaide [dot] edu [dot] au
Phone: +61 8 8313 5296
*Please note closing date is later than previously advertised in Advance
Notice
Please note that this is a readvertised position with a revised closing date:
Research Centre Director
Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics (CAPPE)
- an Australian Research Council Special Research Centre
• Full time, Fixed term – Five (5) years (to be held concurrently with a continuing appointment as Professor)
• Academic Level E - $149,581 (plus loading and 17% Superannuation)
• Canberra, Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Orange or Wagga Wagga
The Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics (CAPPE) is an Australian Research Council Special Research Centre that commenced operations in 2000 and is now one of the world’s leading research centres in professional and applied ethics. CAPPE boasts a complement of over 20 academic research staff and over 50 postgraduate research students.
We are looking for The successful candidate will hold a PhD in Philosophy or equivalent doctorate in a cognate area with a strong research track record in one or more fields of professional and applied ethics. Candidates must also have a background in university teaching/postgraduate supervision and curriculum development together with superior administration skills including in budget management and supervision of staff. Demonstrable leadership ability and communication and networking skills are a necessity.
This is an exciting and rare opportunity to lead a high profile, internationally recognised research centre in partnership with two other highly regarded Australian Universities
Please visit our website: www.cappe.edu.au and www.csu.edu.au/research/dvc
Applications Close: March 4th, 2012. For more information on CAPPE see website www.cappe.edu.au.Enquiries: Professor Seumas Miller: semiller [__at__] csu [dot] edu [dot] au
Contact
E-mail: semiller [__at__] csu [dot] edu [dot] au
The Research Fellow will be employed on the Australian Research Council Funded project entitled ‘Egalitarianism and Climate Justice’. The aim of the project is to provide a new framework for how to fairly distribute the costs of responding to climate change, and to contribute to the understanding of a range of moral issues associated with climate change.
Salary range: $57,351 - $77,825 (Level A)
The Research Fellow will be based at The University of Melbourne under the supervision of Dr Jeremy Moss at the Social Justice Initiative.
This is a two year, non-teaching .6 position. Deadline for applications December 11th 2011.
For further information go to www.jobs.unimelb.edu.au
Or contact: Dr Jeremy Moss: jmoss [__at__] unimelb [dot] edu [dot] au
CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY, DIRECTOR, CENTRE FOR APPLIED ETHICS AND PUBLIC ETHICS, CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA. This is a full professorship (level E - $175,009 plus loading, including 17% Superannuation) in the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics (CAPPE), an Australian Research Council Special Research involving a partnership between Charles Sturt University and The University of Melbourne. With a complement of over 20 research staff and over 50 graduate students, CAPPE is one of the world’s leading research centres in professional and applied ethics. The appointee will hold a continuing substantive appointment as Professor at Charles Sturt University and concurrently will be appointed as Director CAPPE for a fixed-term of five years. The post involves research, supervision of graduate students and academic leadership. CAPPE conducts research in a wide range of areas including criminal justice ethics, business ethics, bioethics, computer ethics, environmental ethics and global justice. The successful candidate will hold a PhD in Philosophy or equivalent doctorate in a cognate area with a strong research track record in one or more field of applied philosophy and public ethics. Candidates must have also have a background in university teaching/postgraduate supervision and curriculum development together with superior administration skills including budget management and supervision of staff. Demonstrable leadership ability, and communication, entrepreneurial and networking skills are necessary. Applications close February 28th, 2012. For more information on CAPPE see website www.cappe.edu.au.Enquiries: Professor Seumas Miller: smiller [__at__] csu [dot] edu [dot] au; tel: (61)0408638043.
GREEK PHILOSOPHY
The Department of Philosophy at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel, invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Lecturer (Assistant Professor). The appointment will begin in the fall of 2012.
The successful candidate must possess a Ph.D. in Philosophy with an A.O.S. in Greek philosophy, or with an A.O.C. in Greek philosophy and an A.O.S in a main period of the history of Western philosophy.
The deadline for applications is December 31, 2011.
Applications should include the following items:
• Curriculum Vitae and list of publications
• “Scientific biography” outlining research orientation and plans for the near future
• A description of four courses the candidate can teach in the field of Greek philosophy, with indication of whether the course would be taught at an introductory or advanced level (and the rationale for teaching it one way or another)
• Description of four courses in philosophy the candidate can teach outside the field of Greek philosophy, with indication of whether the courses would be taught at the introductory or advanced level (and the rationale for teaching them one way or another)
• Language of instruction: Hebrew
• Electronic copies of two recent published articles
• Cover letter stating willingness to begin teaching in the fall of 2012
• Three letters of recommendation to be sent directly to the search committee
All material should be sent to the Dean’s office, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev: deanh [__at__] bgu [dot] ac [dot] il
A full-time, continuing position is available in Philosophy at the University of Waikato, New Zealand. Philosophy is a key programme in the School of Social Sciences, with large first year classes, a sold cohort of majors and a modest graduate programme which is a priority for growth.
As the successful candidate, you will have the ability to teach environmental ethics and play a significant role in teaching of related philosophy subjects at the undergraduate and graduate level including: ethical theory, applied ethics and political philosophy. You must be an active researcher with proven ability to publish regularly in high quality international journals, and have a willingness to collaborate both nationally and internationally. Interdisciplinary research experience would be an advantage. You will have a PhD in philosophy, preferably specialising in ethics.
Current salary range for Lecturers is NZ$65,886 to $80,441 per year and for Senior Lecturers is NZ$82,468 to $110,614 per year.
The position is available from February 2012.
Further information about the Philosophy Programme is available at http://www.waikato.ac.nz/philosophy. Enquiries of an academic nature should be directed to Cathy Legg, Convenor of the Philosophy Programme, email: clegg [__at__] waikato [dot] ac [dot] nz
Closing date: 30 November 2011 Vacancy number: 310288
For more information and to apply, visit www.jobs.waikato.ac.nz
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.