Jobs In Philosophy
Les domaines de recherche principaux autour de cette chaire: Les problèmes philosophiques de la conscience ; l’intentionnalité et la phénoménologie ; la phénoménologie de la perception, de l’action et de la pensée ; l’identité et l’individualité d’un être doté de conscience ; les débats sur le naturalisme et le dualisme ; les rôles des intuitions dans la philosophie.
Vous trouverez de plus amples informations au sujet des recherches sous le lien suivant : http://www.exre.org/index.php?id=99
Exigences
• Doctorat en philosophie au moment de l'engagement
• Projet d'habilitation
• Expérience d'enseignement
• Intérêt particulier pour un des domaines de recherche mentionnés ou pour des domaines en étroite relation systématique avec ceux-ci
• Très bonne connaissance de l’anglais (actif et passif, écrit et oral)
• Une excellente connaissance d'une des deux langues (français ou allemand) est exigée et une bonne connaissance de l'autre langue est souhaitée
• la disponibilité d'enseigner en français au plus tard à partir du printemps 2013 est fortement souhaitée
Tâches
• Un enseignement hebdomadaire de 2 heures durant 1 semestre par année académique
• Participation au travail administratif relié à la chaire concernée
• Recherche personnelle en vue d'une habilitation
• Participation active aux colloques et aux autres activités de recherches au sein de la chaire et du département.
En cas d’engagement, une activité de recherche supplémentaire dans le cadre d’un projet de recherche à soumettre au FN peut être envisagée. Le succès d’une telle démarche dépend de la décision du FN et ne peut donc pas être garanti.
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 15.11.2011 au Prof. Martine Nida-Rümelin, Département de Philosophie, Université, Miséricorde, Avenue de l’Europe 20, CH-1700 Fribourg. Pour des informations supplémentaires (par ex. salaire, etc.), veuillez contacter le secrétariat de philosophie : Tél. +41 (026) 300 75 24, Fax +41 (026) 300 97 86, e-mail: philosophie [__at__] unifr [dot] ch.
University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
The Department of Philosophy at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) invites applications for two tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin July 1, 2012.
Qualified candidates are invited to apply for the positions, one in Ethics and one in Political Philosophy. Areas of concentration are open for both positions. Only one application is required for both or either position: please indicate your interest in the cover letter. For at least one position, an interest in and ability to teach bioethics is a high priority. Ph.D. (or near completion) required. Applicants must demonstrate excellence in both research and teaching. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The University of Toronto has three campuses, Scarborough (UTSC), Mississauga and St. George, each with its own Department of Philosophy. UTSC is strongly committed to maintaining a research-intensive home for its faculty and students. Competitive research funding is available both internally and through Canada's SSHRC and other research funding organizations. (See http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/.). Members of the three U of T Philosophy departments are also members of the tricampus graduate Department of Philosophy. The Philosophy teaching load at UTSC is normally two-two with three undergraduate courses and one graduate course. UTSC has an interdisciplinary commitment, and a multicultural student body speaking a wide range of languages. The University of Toronto offers the opportunity to teach, conduct research, and live in one of the most diverse cities in the world. The following links provide additional information:
Philosophy at UTSC: www.philosophy.utoronto.ca/undergraduate/utsc
The University of Toronto Scarborough: www.utsc.utoronto.ca
Philosophy at the University of Toronto: www.philosophy.utoronto.ca
The University of Toronto: www.utoronto.ca
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from members of visible minority groups, women, aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.
Applications received by November 15, 2011, are guaranteed to receive full consideration.
Each candidate should arrange for the submission of a CV, a writing sample, teaching materials, and at least three letters of reference. For further details and to apply online please visit www.jobs.utoronto.ca/faculty Job# 1100861.
Those applicants who are unable to submit materials online may submit applications by e-mail to PhilSearch [__at__] utsc [dot] utoronto [dot] ca.
Applicants should also ask three referees to mail letters directly to the address below or to email letters to PhilSearch [__at__] utsc [dot] utoronto [dot] ca
Philip Kremer
Associate Professor and Chair
Department of Philosophy
University of Toronto Scarborough
1265 Military Trail
Toronto ON, M1C 1A4
Canada
The Department of Philosophy at the University of Toronto invites applications for a tenure-stream position in Metaphysics and Epistemology at the rank of Assistant Professor. The appointment will begin on July 1, 2012, by which time the successful candidate must hold a Ph.D.
Candidates must demonstrate excellence in, and commitment to, both research and teaching. The candidate’s research will focus on metaphysics and epistemology broadly conceived. The successful candidate will have the ability to teach a broad range of courses from the introductory to advanced levels, contributing to the undergraduate program on the St. George campus.
The University of Toronto, Department of Philosophy is a three-campus graduate department, consisting of all philosophy faculty appointed to the St. George, Mississauga (UTM), and Scarborough (UTSC) campuses. Graduate teaching and supervision typically take place on the St. George campus. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
For further details and to apply online please visit www.jobs.utoronto.ca (Job #1100918). Applications must include a cover letter, CV, sample of academic writing, statement of research interests, all academic transcripts, and a teaching portfolio. Please have three letters of reference, at least one of which must comment on the applicant's teaching abilities, sent directly to:
Arthur Ripstein,
Chair, Department of Philosophy
Professor of Law and Philosophy
University of Toronto
Jackman Humanities Building
170 St. George Street, Room 408
Toronto, ON M5R 2M8
This address may also be used to send additional documents that cannot be accommodated using the online application system.
Please do NOT submit materials both online and in hard copy.
To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by November 15 2011. The University of Toronto offers the opportunity to teach, conduct research and live in one of the most diverse and cosmopolitan areas in the world. The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. For more information about the Department of Philosophy, please visit http://philosophy.utoronto.ca
Applications are open for research in any of the four principal research areas of the Faculty of Philosophy: History of Philosophy, Ethics, Theoretical Philosophy, and Practical Philosophy.
Deadline for applications: November 16.
The University of Groningen offers a salary that will range between € 2,042 gross per month in the first year up to a maximum of € 2,612 gross per month in the fourth year. The PhD position is for a period of four years, starting on January 1, 2012 and conditional on a positive evaluation after one year.
Applications for should consist of:
- An application letter with motivation
- Curriculum vitae, including academic qualifications, grades, a list of publications if applicable, and the name and contact details of a referee
- A research proposal (maximum 1500 words) that includes research questions, methodology and research plan.
Suitable candidates have, or will soon have completed, an M.A. or an M.Sc. in philosophy, can play an active role in the research community of the Faculty of Philosophy and are fluent in English.
Information about how to apply can be found at (Ref Nr 211165-66):
http://www.rug.nl/corporate/vacatures/jobOpportunitiesRUG
(click on job title, then on APPLY button in job description)
Since its foundation in 1614, the University of Groningen has enjoyed an international reputation as a dynamic and innovative center of higher education. The Faculty of Philosophy is a rich and lively community of excellent lecturers and researchers. The faculty has an excellent reputation, both in research and in teaching, and has a strong international orientation. For more information about the faculty see: http://www.rug.nl/philosophy
For information you can contact: Prof. M.V.B.P.M. van Hees, Director of Research,
Martin [dot] van [dot] Hees [__at__] rug [dot] nl
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA- Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Postdoctoral Fellowship
The Department of Philosophy, University of Alberta, invites applications for a Killam Memorial Postdoctoral Fellowship, tenable for two years, starting May 1, 2012 at the earliest, and valued at $46, 000 per annum, plus benefits and a $4000 travel/research grant. This is a research position, but some teaching for additional remuneration is possible if the Fellow so desires. Fellowships are awarded in a University-wide competition. Citizenship and research area are open. Candidates should have received the Ph.D. no more than three years before assuming the fellowship and should not currently hold a faculty position or have already held a major postdoctoral fellowship. Send applications, including application form, CV, all official undergraduate and postgraduate university transcripts (or certified copies), sample of written work, a statement (maximum one page) describing your proposed research and another statement (maximum two pages) describing your research experience, and three letters of reference by November 28, 2011 to: Bruce Hunter, Chair, Killam Search, Department of Philosophy, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA, T6G 2E7. Please ensure that referees address the proposed research programme. We are committed to the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified women and men, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Aboriginal persons. Inquiries only may be addressed to bhunter [__at__] ualberta [dot] ca. For more information concerning eligibility and for link to application procedures and application forms, please consult http://www.postdoc.ualberta.ca/FundingandFellowships/UniversityofAlberta... .
University of Alberta: Professor and Tier I (Senior) Canada Research Chair
The Department of Philosophy, in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta, has been authorized to search for a Tier I (Senior) Canada Research Chair in Epistemology and Metaphysics, broadly construed to include philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, and philosophy of science (natural, cognitive, life, mathematical) as well. We invite applications from exceptional scholars with a strong record of research and teaching in any of these areas, whatever their theoretical or methodological commitments. Other areas of research and teaching specialization or competence are open. A PhD in Philosophy, or equivalent, is required.
The successful applicant will be nominated by the University for a Canada Research Chair and will also be appointed as a regular senior faculty member. The Canada Research Chairs Programme was established by the Canadian Government to foster world-class research excellence. As stated in the Terms of Reference http://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/, “Tier I Chairs, tenable for seven years and renewable are for outstanding researchers acknowledged by their peers as world leaders” in their fields. Nominations for Canada Research Chairs are subject to review by the CRC Secretariat, and appointment as a Canada Research Chair is conditional upon their approval.
Responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate teaching, graduate supervision and normal administrative committee work, as well as maintaining an original and innovative research programme. However, the teaching load for a Canada Research Chair will be two one-term courses per year instead of the four one-term courses per year for regular faculty. The appointment will be with tenure, at the level of either full Professor or senior Associate Professor.
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience, and, in the case of Canada Research Chairs, carries a supplement that may be taken as taxable salary or tax free research grant or a combination thereof. The benefit package is comprehensive.
For full consideration, the closing date for receipt of applications is January 15, 2012. The position starting date is as early as July 1, 2012, but is negotiable.
Applicants should send curriculum vitae, a letter describing their interest in the position, including a brief statement of their research plans, and the names of at least three referees to be consulted, to:
Bruce Hunter, Chair,
CRC Search,
Department of Philosophy,
University of Alberta,
2-40 Assiniboia Hall,
Edmonton, Alberta,
CANADA, T6G 2E7
For further information concerning the position or the Department, please contact the Chair by email bruce [dot] hunter [__at__] ualberta [dot] ca or the Department of Philosophy webpage http://www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/philosophy/.
The University of Alberta hires on the basis of merit. We are committed to the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified women and men, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Aboriginal persons.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY, Baltimore, MD.
The Department of Philosophy seeks to fill a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in either Ethics or History of Modern Philosophy (post-Medieval through 20th century), commencing in August 2012. Ph.D. is required by the date of employment. Salary and benefits are competitive. The normal teaching load at UMBC is 5 courses per academic year. Candidates must demonstrate a potential for outstanding teaching and scholarship. Full consideration will be given to applications that are postmarked by Nov. 18th, 2011. Send complete packet, including CV and writing sample, and have three letters of reference sent, to: Search Committee, Dept. of Philosophy, University of Maryland Baltimore County, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250. UMBC is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a Research-High Research Activity Institution. It has a diverse student population of over 13,000 undergraduate and graduate students and is located 15 minutes from Baltimore and 30 minutes from Washington DC. UMBC is especially proud of the diversity of its student body, and we seek to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for this position. UMBC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Minorities, women and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
For 2012-2013, The McCoy Family Center for Ethics in Society seeks up to four new postdoctoral fellows. We welcome candidates with substantial normative research interests from diverse backgrounds including philosophy, the social sciences, and professional schools. We are especially interested in candidates with research interests in inequality, human rights, immigration, and environmental justice, but we welcome all applicants with strong normative interests that have some practical implications. Fellows will teach one class, participate in a Political Theory Workshop, interact with undergraduates in the Ethics in Society Honors Program and help in developing an inter-disciplinary ethics community across the campus.
The appointment term is September 1, 2012 - August 31, 2013; however, the initial term may be renewed for an additional year. Applicants must have completed all requirements for their PhD by June 30, 2012. Candidates must also be no more than 3 years from the awarding of their degree (i.e., September 2009).
Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes applications from women and members of minority groups, as well as others who would bring additional dimensions to the university's research and teaching missions. Salary is competitive.
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.
The School of History, Philosophy and Religion at Oregon State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Religion in America to begin Fall 2012. In addition to developing undergraduate courses that critically examine religion’s role in the cultural, historical, social and political landscape of the United States, the ideal candidate will specialize in an aspect of Religion in America such as African-American religious traditions; Latino/Latina religious traditions; novel American religious movements; religion and politics; religion and spirituality in American public life; the transnational migration of religious identities and traditions. Candidates should demonstrate a serious commitment to both scholarship and teaching and have a PhD in History, Religious Studies, Philosophy or a related field at the time of appointment. To apply, submit letter of application, current C.V., and writing sample via our application website at https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/. Apply to posting # 0008105. Three letters of reference should be sent in hard copy to Professor Jonathan Katz, Chair, Religion in America Search Committee, Department of History, Oregon State University, 306 Milam Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331. Full consideration will be given to candidates whose applications are complete by November 4, 2011. Oregon State University is an AA/EO Employer.