THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, Knoxville, TN. Department of Philosophy. 2 Tenure-Track Positions. Starting August 2012. Rank: Asst./Assoc. Position 1) AOS: History of Modern Philosophy, to include Kant. Position 2) AOS: Philosophy of Science. For both positions, the AOC is open, but, other things equal, ability to contribute to one or more research area in the Department is an advantage. Ph.D. by appointment. The University of Tennessee is a Research 1 university and the flagship state university in Tennessee. The Department of Philosophy is a smaller department with an active faculty delivering undergraduate and graduate education (conferring the degrees of B.A., M.A. and Ph.D.). The successful candidate will demonstrate potential for high quality research/publication and excellent teaching at all levels, including the supervision of graduate students. The successful candidate will also demonstrate a willingness and ability to perform effectively the usual administrative and advising duties, and to engage in institutional and professional service. Salary and benefits are competitive (nine month appointment; possible summer work for additional pay). Women and members of other under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. Upload full dossiers to http://www.interfolio.com/apply/3108 (History of Modern) or http://www.interfolio.com/apply/3109 (Philosophy of Science). A full dossier includes a writing sample, CV, evidence of teaching effectiveness, cover letter explaining your interest in the position, and at least three letters of recommendation. Applications received by October 25, 2011, are ensured review. The position will remain open until filled. Inquiries should be directed to Cheryl Smith, Administrative Specialist, Department of Philosophy, 801 McClung Tower, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, or cjsmith [__at__] tennessee [dot] edu.

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, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

Delft University of Technology has four job openings as part of the research project New Technologies as Social Experiments: Conditions for Morally Responsible Experimentation. A complete description of the project can be requested, or is available on the website www.ethicsandtechnology.eu.

2. Phd Student (vacancy number: ATTBM11-010): Nuclear energy technology as social experiment
3. Phd Student (vacancy number: ATTBM11-010): Biotechnology as social experiment
4. Phd Student (vacancy number: ATTBM11-010): Nanotechnology as social experiment

Each of the PhD projects focuses on a specific engineering domain. It specifies and tests the conditions for responsible experimentation for that technological domain. Each project will consist of two more specific case studies and a further theoretical development of the notion of social experimentation adapted to that domain. The candidate will participate in the PhD program of the 3TU.Centre for Ethics and Technology (http://www.ethicsandtechnology.eu/teaching/phdprogram/)
Possibly, one of the positions may be converted into a 3-year postdoc project. So, also people with a PhD can apply for these positions.

Requirements
The candidate must have graduated in philosophy, engineering or a relevant socio-scientific discipline, like STS (science and technology studies). He or she will have demonstrable interest in applied ethics and in technology. It is recommended that the candidate has had experience in carrying out empirical research and has knowledge of the relevant technological domain studied in the PhD project.

Conditions of employment
The extent of this position is a maximum of 38 hours per week (1 FTE). The position has a temporary employment basis of four years. In the first year the salary will be € 2,042 gross per month, rising to € 2,612 gross per month in the fourth year.

Information and application
For more information about this position or to apply, please contact Dr. ir. Ibo van de Poel, phone: +31 (0)15-2784716, email: i [dot] r [dot] vandepoel [__at__] tudelft [dot] nl. To apply, please e-mail a detailed CV along with a letter of application by 15 October 2011 to vacature-tbm [__at__] tudelft [dot] nl.

When applying for one of these jobs always mention the vacancy number.

Die Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt schreibt gemäß § 107 Abs. 1 Universitätsgesetz 2002 folgende auf 6 Jahre befristete Laufbahnstelle zu Besetzung aus:

Postdoc-Assistentin / Postdoc-Assistent
am Institut für Philosophie, Fakultät für Kulturwissenschaften im Beschäftigungsausmaß von 100% (Basis Uni-KV: B1 Postdoc). Voraussichtlicher Beginn des Anstellungsverhältnisses ist der 1. Februar 2012.

Aufgabenbereich:
- Selbständige Forschung, spätestens ab Qualifizierungsvereinbarung entsprechend der darin festgehaltenen Aufgaben (insbesondere Habilitation oder gleichwertige wissenschaftliche Leistungen)
- Die Durchführung von eigenen Lehrveranstaltungen
- Die Konzipierung und Organisation von Tagungen (selbständig oder mitwirkend)
- Antragstellung für Drittmittelprojekte
- Mitwirkung an der Entwicklung des Instituts für Philosophie und der Fakultät für Kulturwissen-schaften
- Die Mitwirkung an Aufgaben im Rahmen der Akademischen Selbstverwaltung

Voraussetzung für die Einstellung:
- Ein abgeschlossenes Doktorat in Philosophie sowie Diplom bzw. Master in Philosophie
- Internationale einschlägige Publikations- und Vortragstätigkeit
- Erfahrung in der Einwerbung und Durchführung von Drittmittelprojekten
- Interdisziplinäre Forschungstätigkeit
- Didaktische Kompetenz
- Forschung bzw. Lehre auf wenigstens drei der folgenden Gebiete:
Hermeneutik/Phänomenologie, Philosophie der Technik, Politische Philosophie, Ethik, Religi-onsphilosophie, Französische und/oder Italienische Philosophie

Erwünscht sind:
- Sprachkenntnisse in Deutsch, Englisch und einer romanischen Sprache
- Erfahrung im Rahmen der akademischen Selbstverwaltung
- Teamfähigkeit und Führungsqualitäten

Mitteilungsblatt der Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt – Studienjahr 2010/2011 – ausgegeben am 03.08.2011 – 23. Stück Seite 6

Mit der Inhaberin/dem Inhaber einer Laufbahnstelle kann eine Qualifizierungsvereinbarung gem. § 27 Uni-KV für die Bereiche Forschung, selbständige Lehre, Leitungs- und Verwaltungsaufgaben, externe Erfahrungen abgeschlossen werden. Bei Abschluss der genannten Qualifizierungsvereinbarung erfolgt eine Einstufung als Assistenzprofessorin/Assistenzprofessor (Basis Uni-KV: A 2 Ass. Prof.). Erreicht die Stelleninhaberin/der Stelleninhaber die Qualifikation entsprechend der Vereinbarung, wird die betreffende Person als „Assoziierte Professorin“ / „Assoziierter Professor“ (Basis Uni-KV: A 2 Assoz. Prof.) in ein unbefristetes Anstellungsverhältnis übernommen.

Die Universität strebt eine Erhöhung des Frauenanteils beim wissenschaftlichen Personal insbesondere in Leitungsfunktionen an und fordert daher qualifizierte Frauen zur Bewerbung auf. Frauen werden bei gleicher Qualifikation vorrangig aufgenommen.
Menschen mit Behinderung oder chronischen Erkrankungen, die die geforderten Qualifikationskriterien erfüllen, werden ausdrücklich zur Bewerbung aufgefordert.
Bewerbungen sind mit den üblichen Unterlagen sowie einem Wissenschaftlichen Aufsatz oder Beitrag bis spätestens 03. Oktober 2011 unter der Kennung 639/11 an die Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt, Fachabteilung Personalentwicklung, Universitätsstr. 65-67, A-9020 Klagenfurt oder an pe [__at__] uni-klu [dot] ac [dot] at zu richten.

Es besteht kein Anspruch auf Abgeltung von Reise- und Aufenthaltskosten, die aus Anlass des Aufnahmeverfahrens entstehen.

Environmental Studies Program & Center for Bioethics
ARTS AND SCIENCE
New York University

The Environmental Studies Program and Center for Bioethics invite applications for the position of Assistant Professor/Faculty Fellow, pending administrative and budgetary approval. The initial appointment will be for one year beginning September 1, 2012, renewable annually for a maximum of three years. An applicant should have a keen interest in and preferably have written and taught in areas bioethics and environmental studies. We also welcome candidates who have training in such areas as ethics, political philosophy, social and political theory, public policy, or environmental health, who have strong or emerging teaching and research interests in bioethics and environmental studies. Applicants must expect to receive their Ph.D by Fall 2012 or have completed it no more than three years before the start date. We especially urge minority and female candidates to apply.

The successful applicant will contribute to the education of undergraduate students in the Environmental Studies Program and masters students in the Bioethics Program., as well as contributing to the development of graduate programs in Environmental Studies. Additionally, the successful candidate will actively participate in seminars, conferences, and other projects of the two rapidly developing programs.

Please submit curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, two published or unpublished essays, and a statement of current and prospective research by December 1, 2011. To apply and learn more about the programs, visit the Environmental Studies Program at http://environment.as.nyu.edu and The Center for Bioethics at http://bioethics.as.nyu.edu. Application instructions can be found under each homepage’s "Employment" link. Questions may be sent to za5 [__at__] nyu [dot] edu.

NYU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.