Jobs in Philosophy in Americas

Huron University College,
London, Ontario,
Canada
Post date: November 16, 2010
Assistant Professor, tenure track
Deadline: January 31, 2011

Huron University College, an undergraduate liberal arts universtiy college affiliated with the University of Western Ontario, invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, to commence July 1, 2011, in the Department of Philosophy. Areas of competence: epistemology and early modern philosophy. Area of specialization: at least one of early modern and epistemology. Candidates should have a completed Ph.D. and present evidence of proficiency in teaching. Excellence in undergraduate teaching is an essential qualification for this position, which will involve teaching three full courses. A curriculum vitae, a teaching dossier, a research sample, and three letters of reference should be sent to Dr. Stephen D'Arcy, Chair, Department of Philosophy, Huron University College, 1349 Western Rd, London, Ontario, Canada, N6G 1H3.

The closing date for receipt of applications is January 31, 2011. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Huron University College is committed to the highest standards of equity and encourages applications from qualified women and men, members of minorities, aboriginal peoples, and persons with disabilities. Huron values its place in an interconnected world and desires to create a diverse and equitable employment and educational environment that recognizes the inherent worth and dignity of every person. The position is subject to final budgetary approval.

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Note on Huron University College:

Founded in 1863, Huron is the oldest affiliated college of the University of Western Ontario. It has approximately 1,250 full-time students.

In the Globe and Mail's "Canadian University Report" published October 25, 2010, Huron University College earned “A” grades in 12 of the 17 categories of student satisfaction reported, including an A+ in “Student-Faculty Interaction” and in “Class Size” and an A in “Quality of Teaching” and in “Quality of Education”.

Frostburg State University,
Frostburg,
USA
Post date: November 15, 2010
Instructor/Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Deadline: January 6, 2011

FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY, FROSTBURG, MARYLAND. Philosophy Department at a comprehensive, teaching-oriented institution in a rural setting seeks an excellent teacher and collegially-minded colleague for a full time, tenure-track appointment at the rank of Instructor/Assistant Professor, beginning Fall semester 2011. Position includes USM benefits package. RESPONSIBILITIES: Teach eight undergraduate courses per year (four each semester) and the usual non-teaching duties (such as advising students and serving on various departmental, university and external committees as needed). AOS: Open. Required AOC: Feminist Philosophy and either Philosophy of Science or Epistemology. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: ABD in Philosophy (for appointment at the rank of Instructor) and demonstrated effectiveness in teaching required. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in Philosophy (for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor) and scholarly research, experience in interdisciplinary work, and computer skills (such as web design and online teaching). Direct position inquiries to Dr. Michael B. Mathias at mbmathias [__at__] frostburg [dot] edu. Please send letter of application, CV, graduate transcripts, three letters of recommendation (in the case of ABDs, one letter should be from the candidate’s dissertation advisor indicating expected date of Ph.D.), short writing sample, and evidence of teaching effectiveness, by January 6, 2011, to: humanresources [__at__] frostburg [dot] edu. Include “Instructor/Assistant Professor of Philosophy (Position #11-010396)” in the subject line. Preliminary interviews will be held at the APA Eastern Division meeting in Boston. Candidates who submit their applications before December 15, 2010 will be considered for interview at the APA Eastern Division meeting in Boston.

Frostburg State University welcomes and encourages women and minorities to apply and seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce. FSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disability will be provided upon request. Please notify us in advance. WWW.FROSTBURG.EDU

San Joaquin Delta Community College District,
Stockton, CA,
USA
Post date: November 11, 2010
Religion/Philosophy Instructor
Deadline:

SAN JOAQUIN DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

Religion/Philosophy Instructor

Salary Range: $47.77/hr - $61.51/hr.
Open Until Filled

Under the general supervision and direction of the Social Science Division Dean, the primary responsibility of the person assigned to this position is teaching courses in the disciplines of Religion and Philosophy.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties and responsibilities may include, but not limited to the following:

1. Instruct courses in Religion and Philosophy to meet the educational requirements stated in the credit course outlines.

2. Assist the Division Dean in cooperating with campus and community groups to provide programs, courses, and information relevant to the needs of the students and the program.

3. Assist the Division Dean in the preparation of required reports by providing requested information.

4. Participate in the departmental process of curriculum review and modification.

5. Complete various reporting procedures as required for student evaluation, course reporting and budget development.

6. Attend various departmental, divisional, and campus-wide activities as stipulated.

7. Participate in departmental, divisional and campus-wide committees as part of the shared-governance process.

8. Participate in divisional committees as assigned by the Division Dean.

9. Perform other necessary duties that assure the smooth functioning of the Social Science Division, as assigned by the Division Dean and as outlined in Board Policy.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Religious Studies:

• Master's in religious studies, theology, or philosophy OR Bachelor’s in any of the above AND Master’s in humanities OR the equivalent.

AND

Philosophy:

• Master’s in philosophy OR Bachelor’s in philosophy AND Master’s in art history or humanities OR the equivalent.

• Demonstrated teaching experience.

• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in teaching postsecondary courses, especially at the community college level.

• Experience in teaching survey courses in religion and philosophy.

• Demonstrated ability to adapt teaching strategies and techniques to different levels of students' ability and learning styles.

• Demonstrated ability to adapt teaching strategies and techniques to students from different cultures and ethnic groups.

• Demonstrated ability to use innovative and creative teaching techniques and equipment.

• Demonstrated leadership ability and desire to stay current in the field.

• Demonstrated leadership and ability to work with community groups and the schools in order to coordinate the educational program with the needs of the community.

• Desire and willingness to make the educational programs successful.

• Earned doctorate in the discipline of philosophy.

For complete job description and application, please refer to http://www.deltacollege.edu/dept/hr

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Université de Montréal,
Montréal, QC,
Canada
Post date: November 8, 2010
Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track). AOS : Early Modern Philosophy AOC : Open.
Deadline: December 1, 2010

Université de Montréal, Département de philosophie. Position: Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track). AOS : Early Modern Philosophy AOC : Open. Position starting June 1st 2011. The successful candidate will be called upon to teach at the undergraduate and graduate level, supervise MA and PhD students, pursue a high quality research agenda, develop a noteworthy publication record, and contribute to the institutional functioning of the University. Candidates must have a PhD in philosophy (on a topic relevant to modern philosophy), teaching and research experience, an established publication record, and a working knowledge of French*. The Université de Montréal offers a very competitive salary and benefits package. Applicants must provide a letter of intent, a curriculum vitae, samples of research scholarships. Submission material must be received before December 1st 2010. Candidates must also arrange for three letters recommendations to be sent directly by the letter-writers to the chair of the département de philosophie:
Daniel Dumouchel, Chair
Département de philosophie
Université de Montréal
P.O.Box 6128, Station Centre-ville
Montréal, Québec
H3C 3J7 Canada

Future applicants can find full job search description, additional department information and hiring practices on our website http://www.philo.umontreal.ca/documents/affichageProfPHI.pdf

*The Université de Montréal is a francophone institution

Princeton University Center for Human Values ,
Princeton, NJ,
USA
Post date: November 3, 2010
Harold T. Shapiro Postdoctoral Research Associate in Bioethics
Deadline: January 14, 2011

The Princeton University Center for Human Values seeks candidates for the Harold T. Shapiro Postdoctoral Fellowship in Bioethics for an anticipated opening in September 2011. The Shapiro Fellowship supports outstanding scholars studying ethical issues arising from developments in medicine or the biological sciences. The search committee particularly encourages proposals focusing on problems of practical importance that have broader theoretical interest.

The Harold T. Shapiro Postdoctoral Fellowship in Bioethics was created in 2002 to provide an opportunity for an outstanding scholar to spend from one to three years at Princeton to further their scholarship and participate in the University's teaching program.

The postdoc will spend the term of the appointment in residence at Princeton conducting research and teaching the equivalent of one course each year. The postdoc will participate in the Ira W. DeCamp Seminar in Bioethics and will be invited to participate in the other activities of the University Center for Human Values.

The term of the fellowship is one year, beginning September 1, 2011, with the possibility of extension for up to two further years. Princeton University offers competitive salary and employee benefits. Applicants must have completed all the requirements for the Ph.D., M.D., or other equivalent doctoral degree by September 1, 2011. Applications will be evaluated on the basis of the applicant's previous accomplishments and the promise of their proposed research project in bioethics.

Please note that an applicant may have a background in any area of ethical studies, not necessarily in bioethics. However, the proposed research plan should be related to the field of bioethics. The Center particularly encourages proposals focusing on problems of practical importance that have broader theoretical interest. The capacity to contribute to the University's teaching program will also be taken into account.

Tufts University, Medford, MA, USA,
Medford, MA,
USA
Post date: October 24, 2010
Open-rank Tenure Track Position (M&E, broadly construed)
Deadline: November 19, 2010

Tenure-track position, open rank, beginning Fall 2011. Four courses/year, beginning undergraduate to graduate level. Usual non-teaching duties. Area of Specialization: Metaphysics & Epistemology, broadly construed, including philosophy of language. AOC: Open. Candidates must have a demonstrated ability to bring their historical research to bear on contemporary philosophical problems.

The Department seeks a promising scholar and teacher who will contribute to its MA program and the active philosophical life of the Department and who will complement its existing teaching strengths. PhD at time of appointment and teaching experience strongly preferred

Tufts is an EO/AAE employer and committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty; candidates from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.

Applications must include a CV, three letters of recommendation, a writing sample, and a phone number at which the candidate may be reached in December. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2010, and continue until the position is filled. Preliminary Interviews will be conducted at the December APA Meetings. To be assured of full consideration applications must be complete by November 19, 2010.

WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY,
Lexington,
USA
Post date: October 23, 2010
Johnson Professor in the College
Deadline: November 21, 2010

Johnson Professor in the College

Washington and Lee University is seeking an outstanding teacher of undergraduates and recognized scholar for the Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. Professorship in the College. The successful candidate will be an accomplished scholar working at the intersections of leadership and the history of ideas. The holder of the Johnson Professorship will have a record of significant scholarly publication that explores how individuals and ideas shape the course of history. Any area of historical focus in the liberal arts disciplines will be considered, including science, philosophy, religion, sociology, anthropology, history, literature, and the arts. The Johnson Professor’s scholarship should illuminate how historical circumstance, culture, and intellectual currents have framed solutions to specific challenges, and how individuals have responded to such contextual factors in ways that have advanced important fields of human endeavor. As important, the Johnson Professor will be a dedicated teacher capable of devising innovative courses that will help undergraduates both to understand the key role that ideas have played in shaping the possibilities for human action and to reflect deeply upon how individual values and actions can result in ethical, social and political leadership to one’s community and world.

This new endowed professorship is one of several university-wide initiatives funded by the Johnson Program in Leadership and Integrity. The Johnson Professor in the College will join the current Johnson Professor in Entrepreneurship and Leadership in the Williams School of Commerce, Economics and Politics. Together, the Johnson Professors will play a role in planning an annual colloquium and lecture series designed to bring to campus prominent scholars and recognized national and international leaders to interact with students and faculty around a chosen theme. The Johnson Professors will have a special role in mentoring outstanding students who are selected as Johnson Scholarship recipients; they will also help oversee the Johnson Summer Internship program in which rising seniors undertake internships and projects aimed at developing their own leadership potential.

Washington and Lee is a private, liberal arts university with 1800 undergraduates, nestled in the Shenandoah Valley in Lexington, Virginia. One of the nation's top liberal arts colleges, W&L is unique in having accredited programs in business administration, journalism, and accounting, plus a graduate School of Law. Established in 1749, it is the ninth oldest institution of higher learning in the nation. To learn more, please visit www.wlu.edu.

Please send applications, nominations, or expressions of interest to Professor Alexandra Brown, Johnson Search Committee Chair, Washington & Lee University, Baker Hall, Lexington, Virginia 24450. Initial materials should include a letter of application and cv. For full consideration, please submit your materials by January 15, 2011.

W&L is an equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Apply Here: http://www.apply-for-job.net/c/jobclick.cfm?site=10597&job=7309600

Southern Oregon University,
Ashland, Oregon,
USA
Post date: October 22, 2010
Assistant Professor/Philosophy
Deadline:

Southern Oregon University is seeking a full-time, tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Philosophy in the Department of Language, Literature, and Philosophy beginning in the Fall of 2011. We are seeking a candidate who has a passion for teaching a wide range of lower as well as upper division philosophy courses and commitment to scholarship in his/her area of specialization.

Posting Number:
0600275

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Other document: Evidence of scholarship and professional activity.

Please be certain to provide contact information for three (3) professional references in the online application.

Finalist Candidates for faculty positions shall provide copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the search committee at the time they are notified that they are a finalist.

Candidates hired for a position shall have sealed official transcripts for all post-secondary degrees mailed from the granting institutions directly to the Provost. Transcripts should be received by September 1.

Required Applicant Documents:
Cover Letter
CV
Teaching Philosophy
Other Document

College/School:
College of Arts and Sciences

Department:
Language, Literature, & Philosophy

Appointment Basis:
9 months

FTE:
1.0

Hiring Pay Rate:
$46,643

Benefits Eligible:
Yes

Position Summary:
The Assistant Professor of Philosophy teaches undergraduate courses, advises students and by membership in various committees, participates in the day to day workings of the Department and the business of the University. Teaching assignments may include University Studies/Seminar, online courses, Medford and Ashland campus classes, and day, evening and weekend courses.

Minimum Qualifications:
(Fundamental/critical requirements of the position)
Ph.D. in philosophy
Experience with/ability to interact with a diverse population.

Preferred Qualifications:
(Preferred qualifications that are not essential to performance of duties)
Preference will be given to candidates with some teaching experience, background in different areas of ethics, feminist philosophy, and/or political philosophy.

Application must be received by: 11-30-2010 for priority consideration

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

Anticipated Appointment Begin Date:
09-16-2011

To apply, please visit: http://apptrkr.com/163287

Southern Oregon University is an equal access AA/EOE employer committed to achieving a diverse work force and, as such, is an inclusive campus community dedicated to student success, intellectual growth, and responsible global citizenship.

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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee,
Milwaukee,
USA
Post date: October 21, 2010
Assistant Professor
Deadline:

University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee. Asst. Prof., tenure-track, beginning Fall 2011. 2/2 load, semester system, teaching at undergraduate and MA levels. Usual non-teaching duties. Salary competitive. Opportunities available for summer and winter interim session teaching. AOS: Contemporary Analytic Metaphysics. AOC: Open. PhD or ABD (PhD completed by September 2011) in philosophy or closely related area, research program in AOS, and strong record in or promise of strong record in research and teaching required. The department has needs in history of analytic philosophy, philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, and philosophy of religion; strengths in one or more of these areas, though not required, are assets. Teaching experience is also an asset; successful candidate may be asked to teach large course in Introduction to Philosophy. To apply go to http://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/5011. The application will require letter of application, CV, and short writing sample to be uploaded. In addition three or more letters of recommendation must be sent by snail mail to Michael Liston, Chair, Search Committee, Department of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee, PO Box 413, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413. Review of applications will begin on November 22, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply by November 29, 2010. UW-Milwaukee is an AA/EEO employer.

Mount Allison University,
Sackville, NB ,
Canada
Post date: October 20, 2010
Assistant Professor, Tenure Track (Analytic Philosophy)
Deadline: December 15, 2010

Mount Allison University
Department of Philosophy

The Department of Philosophy at Mount Allison University invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in philosophy. Candidates should possess, or be nearing completion of, a PhD in philosophy and have a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and to research. The successful candidate will have a specialization in analytic philosophy broadly construed, along with grounding in the full tradition of the history of philosophy. Flexibility in teaching a variety of undergraduate courses is expected. For example, the incumbent might teach introductory philosophy, logic, an upper-level sequence in the history of philosophy or of analytic philosophy, and one upper-level course in the philosophy of law, Islamic philosophy, or a special topics seminar in analytic philosophy. Applicants should note that the department currently has strengths in ethics, social and political philosophy, and the philosophy of science and is therefore unlikely to hire in these areas.

The appointment will be made at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor and will commence July 1, 2011, subject to budgetary approval. Electronic or paper versions of a letter of application with curriculum vitae, transcripts, three letters of reference, teaching dossier and a sample of writing should be sent to:

Chair of the Search Committee
Department of Philosophy
Mount Allison University
63D York Street
Sackville, NB E4L 1G9

Phone: 506-364-2556
Fax: 506-364-2645

Email: philosophy [__at__] mta [dot] ca

Consideration of applications will begin December 15, 2010 and will continue until an appointment is made.

Mount Allison University has earned a national reputation for its excellent undergraduate programs, which has enabled the University to recruit highly motivated students drawn from a diversity of origins and backgrounds, many of whom find their way into the philosophy program. The department is small and is therefore looking for a philosopher with broad interests and who is passionate about teaching in a liberal arts setting.

Mount Allison University welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified women and men, including aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Canadian and permanent residents should indicate their citizenship status in their application.

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