Jobs In Philosophy
One-year position, starting 1 July 2011. Rank: Visiting Assistant Professor. AOS: Open. AOC: Open. Ph.D. by time of appointment. Teaching load is five courses per year. Competitive salary. Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and a brief writing sample at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/661. Review of applications will begin on 1 March 2011. Questions about the position should be addressed to the chair of the search committee, Ulrich Meyer (umeyer [__at__] colgate [dot] edu). Colgate University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. Developing and sustaining a diverse faculty, staff, and student body further the University's educational mission.
Applications are invited for a permanent lectureship in Philosophy of Cognitive Science, tenable
from 1 August 2011. Salary Scale: £36,862 - £44,016. This permanent post has been created to
help support a new interdisciplinary masters level initiative in Cognition in Science and Society.
The successful candidate will conduct philosophical and interdisciplinary research and teaching
(including doctoral supervision) in the areas of Philosophy of Cognitive Science, and Philosophy of
Mind and Language. She or he will have a PhD and publications commensurate with their stage in
career, and should demonstrate potential for attracting external funding. The successful candidate
will have a strong background in Philosophy, and in Cognitive Science, and will show a proven
track record of teaching and research that crosses the borders between Philosophy, Psychology,
and Linguistics.
The Groupe de recherche interuniversitaire sur la normativité (GRIN) is inviting applications of postdoctoral researchers in ethics, for residential fellowships which can vary in length according to individual circumstances. Applicants are expected to have at least a working knowledge of French.
The GRIN will offer to its fellows: a postdoctoral grant of 3 000$ per month, an individual workstation, access to the services of the University of Montreal (libraries, sports center, etc.), and assistance for material organisation of the stay. In return, the fellows are expected to pursue their research project and to participate in the Center's activities (conferences, seminars, lectures). Application deadline: April 30th, 2011. In order to apply, candidates must have obtained their Ph.D. after April 30 2006 or submitted their thesis before September 1st 2011. International applicants must have defended their thesis before September 1st 2011. For more information, please visit www.creum.umontreal.ca/grin
The University of Montreal’s Centre de recherche en éthique (CREUM) is inviting applications of postdoctoral researchers in ethics, for residential fellowships which can vary in length according to individual circumstances. Applicants are expected to have at least a working knowledge of French.
The CREUM will offer to its fellows: a postdoctoral grant of 3 000$ per month, an individual workstation, access to the services of the University of Montreal (libraries, sports center, etc.), and assistance for material organisation of the stay. In return, the fellows are expected to pursue their research project and to participate in the Center's activities (conferences, seminars, lectures). Application deadline: April 30th, 2011. In order to apply, candidates must have obtained their Ph.D. after April 30 2006 or submitted their thesis before September 1st 2011. International applicants must have defended their thesis before September 1st 2011. For more information, please visit http://www.creum.umontreal.ca
University of Maryland
School of Public Policy
(Faculty Appointment in International Development – open rank)
The School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, College Park is seeking a scholar (tenure, tenure track, or professor of the practice) whose academic background and professional achievements make her/him a likely future leader in our program in international development policy, one of the fastest growing multidisciplinary teaching and research areas at the School. Salary is competitive.
Applicants should have a PhD (or equivalent terminal degree) with a specialization in public policy, development ethics, economics, law, political economy, political science, social development, or other development-related area, or anticipate receiving such a degree before the academic year 2011-12. The School has particular interest in individuals with substantial international development experience, either as a scholar with experience in the field, or as a scholar-practitioner engaged in U.S. governmental, multilateral, non-governmental, or non-profit development institutions. Preference will be given to candidates willing and able to advise our growing number of PhD students in international development and to help lead the International Development specialization.
The Maryland School of Public Policy is a top-ranked graduate school of public policy and management with a faculty of scholars and distinguished practitioners. The School offers a Master of Public Policy degree primarily for pre-career students, a Master of Public Management degree primarily for mid-career students, and a Masters in Public Policy and Engineering. There is a PhD program for outstanding emerging scholars. The School also offers executive (degree and non-degree) programs for career executives in federal, state, and international agencies. The University of Maryland is located inside the Washington Beltway, within 30 minutes of federal agencies, key international associations, and many non-profit and private policy-research organizations.
Application materials should include a letter of interest describing the candidate's qualifications,
a curriculum vitae with contact information for at least three references, a recent publication or writing sample, and a summary of teaching experience. The position is open until filled, but applications received by February 28, 2011 will receive best consideration. Go to jobs.umd.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=53569 to apply or go to http://jobs.umd.edu and search for the position. Application materials sent outside of the online system will not be accepted. Questions should be directed to idev2011 [__at__] umd [dot] edu.
As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, the School particularly encourages and
welcomes applications from women, minority candidates, and persons with disabilities.
LogicMills Learning Centre is looking for Philosophers who would enjoy teaching philosophy through playing games. Responsibilities include teaching philosophical concepts and thinking skills to both young and old, research and development into new ways of fostering philosophical inquiry in students, and other non-teaching duties. Research support and conference funding available. Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. in Philosophy at time of application. AOS/AOC is open, but competence in logic and critical reasoning is a must. Teaching experience is not necessary. Salary competitive. We are looking to hire immediately. Please send letter of intent, CV, writing sample, and contact information for three references to: applications [__at__] logicmills [dot] com. LogicMills is a Singapore-based, MOE registered, private teaching company.
University of Edinburgh: Teaching Fellow in Mind and Embodied Cognition
Applications are invited for a full-time 2-year fixed-term Teaching Fellowship in the area of Mind
and Embodied Cognition. This post has been created to support teaching and graduate supervision
during a period of research leave granted to Professor Andy Clark. The successful candidate will
have a PhD and publications commensurate with their stage in career. She or he will deliver
philosophical and interdisciplinary teaching (including helping with graduate supervision) in the
areas of Embodied Cognition and Philosophy of Mind. The successful candidate will also contribute
teaching to the masters level specialization in Mind, Language and Embodied Cognition. Teaching
skills in the area of consciousness studies and/or philosophy of perception would be considered
an advantage.
The position is available from 1 April 2011 for a period of 24 months.
For more information, go to:
and enter the reference number 3014036
The Fishbein Center for the History of Science and the Committee on Conceptual and Historical Studies of Science at the University of Chicago invite applications for a two-year "visiting lectureship," starting in September 2011. Recipients should have received the PhD within the last five years, and not already hold a tenure-track position. Their expertise should be in the history and philosophy of biology (broadly conceived), with substantial knowledge and research interests in a particular area of recent research. Candidates who can address problems both in history and philosophy will be favored, as well as those who are able to engage colleagues and students beyond a narrow range. We offer unique opportunities for interactions among philosophers, historians, and scientists across the Natural and Human Sciences, and relevant humanities. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the CHSS workshops in History and Philosophy of Science, the Human Sciences, and our Seminar on Important Things; we also expect the individual to participate in our philosophy of biology reading group. Teaching responsibilities: two courses per year, at least one of which should be directed to undergraduates. Chicago is on a quarter system; so there are three terms to the academic year. Applications should include a cover letter, CV, evidence of teaching, three letters of reference (sent separately), and at least one recent writing sample (non-returnable). Applications (apart from letters of reference) should be submitted both in hard copy and via email by March 1 to be assured consideration. Electronic applications (MS Word and/or PDF) should be emailed to bethcalderon [__at__] uchicago [dot] edu with subject heading "VISITING LECTURESHIP". Letters of reference may be emailed; the subject heading should be "Visiting Lectureship." Paper applications should be mailed to: Search Committee, Fishbein Center, University of Chicago, 1126 East 59th Street, Room SS205, Chicago, IL 60637.
The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Conditions:
• Être titulaire d’un doctorat ès Lettres ou titre jugé équivalent (ou avoir déposé la thèse prête pour la soutenance à la date du délai de la candidature)
• Avoir une solide expérience de l’enseignement universitaire
• Travailler dans au moins trois des champs de recherche suivants : la philosophie des émotions ; la philosophie des valeurs et des normes ; la philosophie de la perception ; la philosophie sociale.
• Avoir un projet de recherche original
• Avoir un dossier de publications
Poste à 100%. Outre son activité de recherche, le/la candidat(e) assurera les tâches d’enseignement et d’encadrement pédagogique dans le cadre des activités du Département de philosophie (4 heures hebdomadaires d’enseignement sous forme de séminaires, propédeutique, bachelor ou maîtrise; examens). Il/elle participe à la préparation des colloques organisés dans le cadre du Département de philosophie. Il/elle participe aux activités de publication scientifique dans le Département de philosophie.
Traitement annuel: classe 17/00 (CHF 92'832.-- par an) à 17/10 (CHF 112'846.-- par an)
Entrée en fonction: 1er août 2011
Durée du mandat: 6 ans maximum (première période de 3 ans renouvelable une fois)
Documents requis et délai de postulation:
• 1 lettre de candidature
• 5 exemplaires du curriculum vitae
• 1 photocopie du diplôme de doctorat
• 1 copie des publications
• 1 projet de recherche en cours en vue d’une publication (livre)
à envoyer avant le 12 février
au Prof. Kevin MULLIGAN
Directeur du département de philosophie
Faculté des lettres
5, rue de Candolle
1211 Genève 4
Kevin.MulliganATunige.ch
Dans une perspective de parité, l'Université encourage les candidatures féminines.
Postdoc position (1,0 fte, 2 years)at the University of Groningen, the Netherlands on “Renaissance Humanism and the History of Philosophy”.
The Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Groningen, The Netherlands, seeks a postdoc, already in the possession of a PhD degree, for the Research Programme “Humanists as Philosophers: The Place of Renaissance Humanism in the History of Thought”, led by Professor Lodi Nauta and funded by the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO).
The text of the programme can be obtained by sending an email to Mrs Fré Moorrees (F [dot] C [dot] Moorrees [__at__] rug [dot] nl). The applicant can work on one of the themes delineated in the programme or on another theme as long as it ties in firmly with the main objectives of the programme. In either case, one is requested to write a research proposal. He/she is expected to write scholarly articles or a monograph, and will be asked to do some teaching.
Founded in 1614, the University of Groningen is the second-oldest university in the Netherlands. Its Faculty of Philosophy has an excellent reputation both in teaching and research, and occupies a top position in national rankings. It offers a lively and friendly intellectual community of about 50 teachers and researchers, and ca. 350 full-time students. A number of researchers come from abroad. The History of Philosophy department covers the entire history of philosophy from classical Antiquity to contemporary trends.
The University Library in Groningen is a good research library, while the other main university libraries in the Netherlands are reachable in 2-3 hours by train.
Requirements
- a finished dissertation on a topic closely related to the research programme.
- working knowledge of Latin as well as of the main modern languages. Knowledge of Dutch is no prerequisite.
- excellent scholarly record
- preferably, some teaching experience in the history of philosophy
- cooperative attitude
Salary and start of the position
- salary per month approx. 3200 euro (ca. 4000 USD)
- start: negotiable, but no later than Sept. 2011
Completed applications should include
(a) a CV, outlining in particular previous academic qualifications (BA and MA equivalent), grades, list of publications, etc.
(b) a letter explaining your competence in the research field, and your motivation
(b) research proposal of max. 1500 words plus concise, illustrative bibliography
(c) two pieces of writing (e.g. chapters from the thesis or articles).
Application
Send your application before April 1, 2011, to
Mrs Fré Moorrees
Faculty of Philosophy, University of Groningen
Oude Boteringestraat 52
9712 GL Groningen, The Netherlands
For further information about the project and for questions about the suitability of your research proposal, please contact Prof. Lodi Nauta. His email is: l [dot] w [dot] nauta [__at__] rug [dot] nl. Tel. 00 31 [0]50 3636946