Jobs In Philosophy
Our interdisciplinary department strives to create an academic environment where our fellows have the freedom and support to develop and implement their own independent scholarship agenda, with guidance from faculty mentors. Post baccalaureate and post doctoral fellows participate in the activities and the intellectual life of the department and study ethical issues related to conduct of research, clinical practice, genetics and health policy. Fellows will conduct mentored theoretical and empirical research on a range of bioethical fields of interest. For a typical fellow, this research yields multiple first-authored publications in premier academic journals. In addition to research and writing, fellows participate in weekly bioethics seminars, case conferences, ethics consultations, and IRB deliberations, and have access to multiple educational opportunities at NIH. No prior bioethics experience is required or expected. Two-year positions begin in September 2016. Students planning to pursue MD, JD, PhD or other graduate degrees, or those who have achieved these degrees, are encouraged to apply. Salary is commensurate with Federal guidelines. Non US citizens are welcome to apply but MUST have a doctoral degree or currently be enrolled in graduate school.
Applications consist of: resume/CV, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, one or more writing sample(s) that demonstrate analytical or critical thinking ability (not to exceed 30 pages double-spaced collectively), three letters of recommendation (preferably from individuals familiar with your academic work), and a statement of interest (up to 1000 words) which may include discussion of how the fellowship fits into your career goals and potential topics you would like to investigate at the department. You may also choose to discuss how you can lend a unique perspective to the department or contribute to the department’s diversity. The NIH is dedicated to building a diverse community in its training and employment programs.
Apply on-line at http://bioethics.nih.gov/education/index.shtml. All attachments should be pdf format.
For further information see www.bioethics.nih.gov or contact bioethics-inquiries [__at__] mail [dot] nih [dot] gov, or call 301/496-2429.
Employer Name: Clinical Center Department of Bioethics
Position Location:
Department of Bioethics
National Institutes of Health
10 Center Drive, Room 1C118
Bethesda, MD 20892-1156
Application Deadline Date:
Postdoc Application Deadline: Midnight December 31, 2015.
Predoc Application Deadline: Midnight January 15, 2016.
The Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy (MCMP) and the Chair of Philosophy of Science at the Faculty of Philosophy, Philosophy of Science and Study of Religion at LMU Munich seek applications for an Assistant Professorship (non-tenure-track).
Candidates are expected to conduct research in the philosophy of physics. The position is for three years with the possibility of extension for another three years. Note that there is no tenure-track option. The appointment will be made within the German A13 salary scheme (under the assumption that the civil service requirements are met), which means that one has the rights and perks of a civil servant. The starting date is November 1, 2015, but a later starting date is also possible. (Please let us know if you wish to start at a later date.)
The appointee will be expected to (i) do research in the philosophy of physics, (ii) teach five hours a week, and (iii) take on management and supervision tasks. The successful candidate will have a PhD in philosophy and some teaching experience in philosophy. Applications (including a cover letter that addresses, amongst others, one's academic background and research interests, a CV, a list of publications, a list of taught courses, a sample of written work of no more than 5000 words, a description of planned research projects of 1000-1500 words, and concrete ideas for grant proposals which can be sent to German or European funding agencies) should be sent by email (ideally everything requested in one PDF document) to office [dot] hartmann [__at__] lrz [dot] uni-muenchen [dot] de by September 3, 2015. Hard copy applications are not accepted. Additionally, two confidential letters of reference addressing the applicant's qualifications for academic research should be sent to the same address from the referees directly.
For further information, please contact Prof. Stephan Hartmann (S [dot] Hartmann [__at__] lmu [dot] de).
A research team based at several Australian universities, working on legal philosophy and statutory interpretation, is seeking to appoint a Research Fellow.
The research team consists of Professor Jeff Goldsworthy and Dr Patrick Emerton in the Faculty of Law at Monash University, Dr Dale Smith in the Melbourne Law School, and Professor Tom Campbell in the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics in Charles Sturt University. Professor Mark Greenberg in the Department of Philosophy and School of Law at UCLA is a Partner Investigator.
The Australian Research Council funded project aims to apply contemporary philosophy of language and of normativity to the interpretation of statutes. It is particularly concerned with how legal content is derived from the interpretation of multiple interacting statutory texts and common law principles.
Candidates should have completed a doctorate in philosophy or in law, with an appropriate specialisation, at the time of appointment. A record of published research is desirable.
The appointment is for one year full-time, commencing on 1 November 2015 (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.
Remuneration: $94,574 - $112,308 pa Level B (includes 9.50% employer superannuation)
Apply via http://jobs.monash.edu.au/jobDetails.asp?sJobIDs=537356&lWorkTypeID=&lLo...
Closing Date: Friday 11 September 2015, 11:55pm Australian Eastern Standard Time
Enquiries: Prof Jeffrey Goldsworthy
jeff [dot] goldsworthy [__at__] monash [dot] edu
+61 3 9905 3337
The University Center for Human Values at Princeton University invites applications from accomplished scholars in political theory and moral, political, social and legal philosophy, or closely related areas for appointment as (tenured) associate or full professor. We are especially eager to identify individuals whose interests would complement (rather than replicate) those of the Center’s existing faculty. The appointment will be joint with an appropriate department, most likely Philosophy or Politics.
We ask applicants to provide a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names of three referees. Applications should be submitted online at http://jobs.princeton.edu. We cannot guarantee full consideration for applications received after September 15, 2015. We aim for an appointment effective September 2016.
Women and members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
This position is subject to the University's background check policy.
Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The University Center for Human Values and the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs invite applications for postdoctoral positions in Values and Public Policy. We aim to support highly promising scholars trained in moral and political philosophy, political theory, normative economics and related areas to develop a research agenda in the ethical dimensions of public policy.
Candidates selected will undertake a research project exploring a normative problem arising in an area of public policy in which the Woodrow Wilson School conducts research. They will be affiliated with a unit of the School that can inform and support their work. They will also be invited to participate in programs of the University Center for Human Values. Candidates will be expected to contribute one course each year to the School’s undergraduate or graduate program on a topic related to ethical issues in public policy, subject to sufficient enrollment and approval by the Dean of the Faculty.
Qualifications
Applicants must have completed the requirements for the Ph.D. by September 1, 2016 and must not have held the degree for more than three years by that date. They may not be employed by another institution during the term of their Princeton appointment.
Applicants’ dissertation research need not be specifically in values and public policy, but they will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to working on a research project in this area during their time at Princeton. Projects must be related to an area in which the School has a Center or Program (such as science and environmental policy, health and well-being, democratic institutions and processes, information technology policy or globalization and governance). For more information about these areas, please consult http://wws.princeton.edu/centers-programs.
Applications will be evaluated on the basis of the applicant’s previous accomplishments, the promise of the proposed research project in values and public policy, and the likelihood that the project will be enhanced by being carried out at the Woodrow Wilson School. The capacity to contribute to the University’s teaching program will also be taken into account.
Term of Appointment
The term of appointment is one year, normally beginning September 1, 2016, with the expectation of renewal for one further year assuming good performance. Applicants are expected to be in residence for the duration of the appointment. Princeton offers competitive salary and employee benefits.
How to Apply
You may submit an online application at http://jobs.princeton.edu. Search for requisition number # 1500459. The online system includes instructions on how to apply. A complete application will include the following materials:
1. A current curriculum vitae;
2. A research proposal (not to exceed 1,500 words), conforming to the expectations stated above. Please identify the Woodrow Wilson School center or program with which you wish to be associated and briefly describe what you hope to gain from carrying out the project there. Also please supply an indicative title for the project at the beginning of the proposal;
3. A scholarly paper or dissertation chapter (not to exceed 12,000 words) representing your scholarly achievement or potential;
4. Contact information for two referees, who will be asked to comment specifically on your qualifications for the proposed research project. Referees will be contacted directly by email with instructions for uploading letters of reference.
These materials should be submitted online by Monday, November 16, 2015. We cannot accept application materials by any other method. Letters of reference are to be submitted by end of business day on Thursday, November 19, 2015. The selection committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and applications lacking any of the elements listed above may be at a disadvantage. Decisions will be announced by Friday, March 4, 2016.
This position is subject to the University’s background check policy.
Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The University Center for Human Values invites applications for Laurance S. Rockefeller Visiting Faculty Fellowships for the academic year 2016-17. Fellows devote an academic year in residence at Princeton to research and writing about topics involving human values in public and private life. The program is open to scholars in all disciplines provided their research plans qualify. In recent years fellows have been drawn from fields including philosophy, political theory, literature, history, classics, economics and law, but this list is not meant to be exhaustive.
Fellows are expected to reside in or around Princeton and to be active contributors to the intellectual life of the Center. This includes participating in a weekly seminar attended by fellows and Center faculty to discuss work in progress and in various other seminars, colloquia and lectures sponsored by the Center. Fellows enjoy access to Firestone Library and to a wide range of activities throughout the University.
Candidates should have a doctorate or equivalent professional degree and a strong record of research publications appropriate to their career stage. Typically Fellows hold faculty positions at other universities or colleges; in exceptional cases we consider applications from independent scholars when there is a high level of scholarly achievement. This is not a post-doctoral fellowship program and we do not generally consider candidates who will have held the Ph.D. for less than two years at the time of appointment.
The fellowship period extends from September 1 to July 1. Fellows normally receive stipends of up to one-half their academic-year salaries (subject to a minimum and maximum set each fall). Ordinarily their home institutions provide a portion of their salaries in addition to all benefits, although this is not a requirement for appointment. Stipends for independent scholars will not exceed the maximum for fellows holding appointments elsewhere.
The main considerations in the evaluation of applications are the following:
The significance of the proposed research and its relevance to the purposes of the University Center for Human Values (see http://uchv.princeton.edu/ for more information);
The quality of a candidate’s previous research and the contribution the candidate is likely to make in the future through teaching and writing;
The likelihood that the research would benefit from being conducted in the University Center environment.
HOW TO APPLY
Candidates should submit an online application at http://jobs.princeton.edu. Search for requisition number #1500457. The following materials will be required:
1. A curriculum vitae;
2. A scholarly paper (of no more than about 12,000 words) written in the past three years;
3. A statement (of no more than 1,500 words) describing the proposed research project and including a brief working title for the project; and
4. Contact information for three referees, including at least one who was not a graduate advisor. Referees will be contacted directly with instructions for uploading letters of reference.
These materials should be submitted online by Monday, November 2, 2015. We do not accept application materials by any other method. Letters of reference are to be submitted by November 5. The selection committee begins reviewing applications immediately and incomplete applications may be at a disadvantage. Decisions are expected to be announced by March 1, 2016.
Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Our interdisciplinary department strives to create an academic environment where our fellows have the freedom and support to develop and implement their own independent scholarship agenda, with guidance from faculty mentors. Post baccalaureate and post doctoral fellows participate in the activities and the intellectual life of the department and study ethical issues related to conduct of research, clinical practice, genetics and health policy. Fellows will conduct mentored theoretical and empirical research on a range of bioethical fields of interest. For a typical fellow, this research yields multiple first-authored publications in premier academic journals. In addition to research and writing, fellows participate in weekly bioethics seminars, case conferences, ethics consultations, and IRB deliberations, and have access to multiple educational opportunities at NIH. No prior bioethics experience is required or expected. Two-year positions begin in September 2016. Students planning to pursue MD, JD, PhD or other graduate degrees, or those who have achieved these degrees, are encouraged to apply. Salary is commensurate with Federal guidelines. Non US citizens are welcome to apply but MUST have a doctoral degree or currently be enrolled in graduate school.
Applications consist of: resume/CV, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, one or more writing sample(s) that demonstrate analytical or critical thinking ability (not to exceed 30 pages double-spaced collectively), three letters of recommendation (preferably from individuals familiar with your academic work), and a statement of interest (up to 1000 words) which may include discussion of how the fellowship fits into your career goals and potential topics you would like to investigate at the department. You may also choose to discuss how you can lend a unique perspective to the department or contribute to the department’s diversity. The NIH is dedicated to building a diverse community in its training and employment programs.
The department of Philosophy at the Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf is inviting applications for two PhD positions (E 13 TV-L, 65%) in the context of an interdisciplinary project on the relation between mental representations and linguistic meaning. The project, which is funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), is part of the Sonderforschungsbereich/Collaborative Research Centre 991 (SFB/CRC 991 – Project D02). Both positions start on 01.01.2016 and are fixed-term for one year with the possibility of an extension until 30.06.2019. Both candidates should hold an MA degree in philosophy and be fluent in English. The ideal candidate has a strong background in philosophy of mind or in philosophy of language.
The deadline for receipt of applications is 30.09.2015. Please direct your application in German or English with the usual documents (CV, list of publications, certificates, etc.) via e-mail to the director of the project Prof. Gottfried Vosgerau (vosgerau [__at__] phil [dot] uni-duesseldorf [dot] de). For more details see the abstract of D02: https://www.dropbox.com/s/a02auqqzg4k51lq/Abstract%20D02.pdf?dl=0
University of California, Irvine: The Department of Logic and Philosophy of Science at UC Irvine anticipates making a number of appointments over the next several years of tenure-track or tenured faculty at the rank of Assistant, Associate, and/or Full Professor. AOS/AOC: open, but with a preference for areas that enhance or naturally complement the department’s existing Research Groups (discussed in further detail on the research page of our departmental website at http://www.lps.uci.edu/research/index.php).
All applicants are asked to provide a cover letter and a full curriculum vita. In addition, junior applicants are strongly encouraged to include a writing sample and at least 3 letters of recommendation (senior applicants may simply provide a list of potential references). The application process may be initiated by clicking the following link: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/apply/JPF02908
Candidates wishing to be guaranteed consideration for the current recruitment cycle should apply no later than November 1, 2015. LPS will continue to accept applications until the position available for the current recruitment cycle is filled. The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy. A recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity, UCI is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples, supports work-life balance through an array of family-friendly policies, and is dedicated to broadening participation in higher education.
Universitätsprofessur für Philosophische Grundlagen der Psychologie (W2-analog)
Fakultät für Gesundheit - Department für Psychologie und Psychotherapie
An der Fakultät für Gesundheit der Universität Witten/Herdecke, Department für Psychologie und Psychotherapie ist zum Wintersemester 2016/17 die Universitätsprofessur für Philosophische Grundlagen der Psychologie (W2-analog) zu besetzen.
Die Universität Witten/Herdecke wurde als erste private Universität in Deutschland im Jahr 1982 gegründet. Die Studiengänge der Fakultät für Gesundheit (Humanmedizin, Zahnmedi-zin, BA/MA Pflegewissenschaft, B. Sc. /M. Sc. Psychologie, weitere berufsbegleitende MA-Studiengänge) zeichnen sich durch problemorientiertes Lernen, große Praxisnähe und Patientenorientierung, differenzierte Auswahlverfahren, Stärkung der Persönlichkeitsentwicklung sowie durch intensive studentische Partizipation aus.
Aufgabenbereich
Die neue Professur soll in Lehre und Forschung die philosophischen Grundlagen der Psychologie vertreten. Ein Forschungsschwerpunkt an der Schnittstelle von Philosophie und Psychologie ist erforderlich. Erwünscht ist dabei insbesondere eine ausgewiesene Expertise in einem der folgenden Bereiche: Erkenntnis- /wissenschaftstheoretische Grundlagen der Psychologie, Embodiment oder Bewusstseinsforschung. In der Lehre sollen in den BSc- und MSc-Studiengängen des Departments die erkenntnistheoretischen, methodologischen, ethischen und wissenschaftshistorischen Grundlagen der Psychologie und – soweit möglich auch der Psychotherapie – aus philosophischer Perspektive behandelt werden.
Die Studiengänge Psychologie und Psychotherapie (B.Sc.) und Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapiewissenschaft (M.Sc.) zeichnen sich durch eine klinische Ausrichtung aus; seitens der Stelleninhaberin/des Stelleninhabers ist die Bereitschaft zur Anwendung und Weiterentwicklung von neuen Lehr- und Prüfungsformen sowie eine Aufgeschlossenheit gegenüber dem klinischen Ausbildungs- und Forschungsumfeld der Fakultät erwünscht.
Anforderungen
Einstellungsvoraussetzung ist die Habilitation oder eine gleichwertige wissenschaftliche Leistung nach einem Studium der Psychologie oder einem anderen einschlägigen Fach. Die Fakultät sucht in Lehre und Forschung international ausgewiesene Persönlichkeiten. Soziale Kompetenz, ein teamorientierter Arbeitsstil und die Fähigkeit zur erfolgreichen Drittmitteleinwerbung werden vorausgesetzt. Erwartet wird die Sicherstellung der Lehre im jeweiligen Fachgebiet für Studierende der Fakultät für Gesundheit.
Die Universität Witten/Herdecke lebt den Vielfaltsgedanken ausdrücklich (www.uni-wh.de/diversity). Sie verfolgt das Ziel, die Vielfalt ihrer Mitglieder zu fördern und berücksichtigt die Kompetenzen und Besonderheiten, die diese z.B. aufgrund ihres Alters oder ihrer körperlichen Konstitution mitbringen. Eine Erhöhung des Frauenanteils am wissenschaftlichen Personal wird proaktiv angestrebt.
Kontakt
Ihre Bewerbung mit tabellarischem Lebenslauf, Zeugnissen, Publikationsliste sowie Nachweisen bisheriger Lehraktivität und Drittmitteleinwerbung richten Sie bitte in elektronischer Form bis zum 31.07.2015 an den Dekan der Fakultät für Gesundheit der Universität Witten/Herdecke
Herrn Prof. Dr. med. Stefan Wirth
Alfred-Herrhausen-Str. 50
58448 Witten
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