Jobs for Philosophers

Volume 167
October 10, 2005

OUTSIDE UNITED STATES AND CANADA
•When applying for positions outside the U.S. and Canada, be sure to send application materials via airmail•

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*341. AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN CAIRO, Cairo, Egypt. Department of Philosophy. Founded in 1919, AUC’s campus is currently located in Cairo, Egypt, but will be moving to a new, state-of-the-art campus in New Cairo beginning Fall Semester, 2007 (see the New Campus website at www.aucegypt.edu/ncd/New%20Campus.html). AUC’s degree programs are accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. For more information see our website at www.aucegypt.edu. One- two- or three-year appointments subject to mutual agreement will begin September 2006. Renewal of an appointment depends upon institutional needs and/or the appointee’s performance. The normal teaching load is three courses per semester and English is the language of instruction. Salary and rank are according to scale based on qualifications and professional experience. For expatriates, benefits include housing, annual round-trip air travel for appointee and qualifying dependents, plus schooling for the equivalent of up to two children at Cairo American College. In view of AUC’s protocol agreement with the Egyptian Government, which requires specific proportions of Egyptian, U.S., and third-country citizen faculty, at this time preference will be given to qualified applicants who are U.S. citizens. The Department of Philosophy anticipates a vacancy. Successful candidate will teach two sections of Critical Thinking in the University’s Core Curriculum, plus one other course each semester. AOS: Open. AOC: Open. Preference will be given to someone with in-depth knowledge of the history of philosophy, and specialization in Medieval Philosophy or American Philosophy. The candidate should have proven teaching ability. Ph.D. required. Application Instructions: Email a letter of intent specifying Position # PHIL-1 with a current CV to facultyaffairs@aucnyo.edu and arrange to have three letters of recommendation and transcripts mailed to: Dr. Earl (Tim) Sullivan, Provost, American University in Cairo, 420 Fifth Avenue, Fl. 3, New York, N.Y. 10018-2729. For full consideration, candidates must also complete the Personnel Information Form provided at http://forms.aucegypt.edu/provost/pif3.html. Priority will be given to applications received by November 1st. The American University in Cairo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (167)

342. AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN CAIRO, Cairo, Egypt. Department of Philosophy. Founded in 1919, AUC’s campus is currently located in Cairo, Egypt, but will be moving to a new, state-of-the-art campus in New Cairo beginning Fall Semester, 2007 (see the New Campus website at www.aucegypt.edu/ncd/New%20Campus.html). AUC’s degree programs are accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. For more information see our website at www.aucegypt.edu. One- two- or three-year appointments subject to mutual agreement will begin September 2006. Renewal of an appointment depends upon institutional needs and/or the appointee’s performance. The normal teaching load is three courses per semester and English is the language of instruction. Salary and rank are according to scale based on qualifications and professional experience. For expatriates, benefits include housing, annual round-trip air travel for appointee and qualifying dependents, plus schooling for the equivalent of up to two children at Cairo American College. In view of AUC’s protocol agreement with the Egyptian Government, which requires specific proportions of Egyptian, U.S., and third-country citizen faculty, at this time preference will be given to qualified applicants who are U.S. citizens. The Department of Philosophy anticipates a vacancy. Successful candidate will teach two sections of Critical Thinking in the University’s Core Curriculum, plus one other course each semester. AOS: Open. AOC: Open. Preference will be given to someone with in-depth knowledge of the history of philosophy, and specialization in Medieval Philosophy or American Philosophy. The candidate should have proven teaching ability. Ph.D. required. Application Instructions: E-mail a letter of intent specifying Position # PHIL-1 with a current CV to facultyaffairs@aucnyo.edu and arrange to have three letters of recommendation and transcripts mailed to: Dr. Earl (Tim) Sullivan, Provost, American University in Cairo, 420 Fifth Avenue, Fl. 3, New York, N.Y. 10018-2729. For full consideration, candidates must also complete the Personnel Information Form provided at http://forms.aucegypt.edu/provost/pif3.html. Priority will be given to applications received by November 1st. The American University in Cairo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (167)

343., 344., CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY, Bathurst, Australia. The Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics (CAPPE) constitutes the largest concentration of philosophers working on applied philosophy and public ethics in Australia. Located in Canberra, CAPPE was established as a Commonwealth Special Research Centre in 2000 and is funded under the Australian Research Council’s Special Research Centre scheme. The following positions have been created between Charles Sturt University and Australian National University collaboration in the centre. Research Fellow Canberra Position Number W633149. The successful applicant will be responsible for the conduct of independent and team research on the ARC Linkage project, An Integrity System for Victoria Police. The appointee will produce publications and seminar papers, attend conferences, and will participate in specific research projects. Conditions: Three year contract. Research Fellow/Post Doctoral Fellow. Canberra Position Number W627916. The successful applicant will be responsible for the conduct of independent and team research in the centre’s IT and Nanotechnology: Ethics of Emergent Technology research program. The appointee will produce publications and seminar papers, attend conferences, and will participate in specific research projects. Conditions: Three year contract. Contact Details: Further information is available from the staff recruitment website at www.csu.edu.au/jobs or the Division of Human Resources. All positions: telephone (02) 6933 2213, email rechrwagga@csu.edu.au. Salary Information: Post Doctoral Fellow: $59,390 - $70,527 per annum. Research Fellow: $52,560 - $56,419 per annum. The University encourages applicants to apply for the remaining positions by Monday November 14, 2005, however, will continue to consider applications until the positions are filled. Equal opportunity in employment is University policy. Interested applicants should contact Professor Seumas Miller at seumas.miller@anu.edu.au for further information on the positions at the first instance.(167)

345. CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY, Bathurst, Australia. Corporate Governance and Ethics. Professor. Canberra/Wagga Wagga. Situated in the western and south-western regions of New South Wales, Australia, Charles Sturt University incorporates campuses at Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, and Wagga Wagga along with specialist schools in Manly, Goulburn, and Canberra. The University is the host institution for the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics (CAPPE). The Centre constitutes the largest concentration of applied philosophers working on issues in professional and applied ethics in the English speaking world. Business and Professional Ethics constitutes one of its core research areas. In 2004 the Centre hosted the Third ISBEE World Congress on Business, Economics and Ethics. The successful candidate will be co-located between Canberra (CAPPE) and/or Wagga Wagga (Faculty of Commerce) with an expectation that duties will be divided between the two sponsors on a 6 month rotating basis. A significant proportion of the candidate’s research activity will be conducted at CAPPE in Canberra. Research will cover central issues in the area of corporate governance and ethics, including the accountability of corporations to stakeholders, the social responsibility of corporations, the nature and extent of fiduciary duties, workplace rights, ethics and corporate law, and ethical issues in human resource management. Some teaching and research supervision will be expected however course and subject development will be a high priority for the successful candidate in the Faculty with an expectation that research activities might also be linked to these areas. Position Number: B629120. Conditions: Five year contract. Interested applicants should contact Professor Seumas Miller at seumas.miller@anu.edu.au for further information on the positions at the first instance. (167)

346. CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY, Bathurst, Australia. Philosophy. Lecturer/Associate Lecturer. Wagga Wagga. Located in the School of Humanities and Social Science the successful applicant will be required to teach and develop undergraduate subjects in on-campus, distance education and online modes within the philosophy major of the Bachelor of Arts course. This includes teaching a compulsory subject in the Bachelor of Arts (Reasons, Values and Communication), as well as teaching professional and applied ethics in other programs. The position provides opportunities for research in association with the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics in Canberra, and for supervision of honours and postgraduate research. Conditions: Three year contract. Position Number: W625490. Contact Details: Further information is available from the staff recruitment website at www.csu.edu.au/jobs or the Division of Human Resources. For the position of Professor in Corporate Governance and Ethics applicants are encouraged to submit their applications by Monday, November 14, 2005. However, the University will continue to consider applications until the position is filled. Email rechrbathurst@csu.edu.au. For the position of Lecturer/Associate Lecturer in Philosophy the University began accepting applications for on September 5, 2005, hence any potential candidates are asked to apply for the position at the earliest opportunity to: email rechrwagga@csu.edu.au. Salary Information. Professor: $112,841 pa. Lecturer: $59,390 - $70,527 pa. Associate Lecturer: $41,574 - $56,419 pa. Interested applicants should contact Professor Seumas Miller at seumas.miller@anu.edu.au for further information on the positions at the first instance. (167)

347. PHILOSOPHY & BIOETHICS - MONASH UNIVERSITY, Melbourne, Australia. Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (corresponds to what Americans call Assistant/ Associate Professor), continuing contract (tenure-track). Preferred start date: March 2006. AOS and AOC open, though with some preference for philosophy of mind. 3 subjects/year. Thesis supervision. Usual non-teaching duties. Ph.D. essential. Strong publications, thesis supervision experience, and research grant track record desirable. Appointment at level appropriate to successful applicant’s qualifications, experience and in accordance with classification standards for each level. Salary range: A$57,936-$68,801 (Lecturer) or A$ 70,973-81,836 (Senior Lecturer). For further information and selection criteria please refer to http://www.monash.edu.au/opportunities. For details of the school refer to http://arts.monash.edu/phil/index.htm. Send CV, 3 letters of reference, and a sample of recent work to: Sandra Bolton, Philosophy & Bioethics, Monash University, 3800 Victoria, AUSTRALIA. Closing date for applications November 10, 2005. Inquiries: Sandra.Bolton@arts.monash.edu.au (167)

348. *349., *350. SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT OF SINGAPORE, Singapore, Singapore. Singapore Management University, School of Economics and Social Sciences.The School of Economics & Social Sciences, Singapore Management University, invites applications for a full-time non-tenure-track (Practice Assistant or Practice Associate) teaching position in Philosophy to begin (preferably) in January 2006. Applicants should be able to teach “Analytical Skills”, which is a course in argument construction, argument reconstruction, and elements of informal & formal logic. AOS and AOC are open, but we would particularly interested in candidates who can teach philosophy of social science, social and political philosophy, or ethics. Applicants must have completed their doctorate upon employment, with a demonstrated aptitude for significant research and undergraduate teaching. The maximum teaching load is 6 courses per year (i.e., 9 hours per week). Salary and benefits are highly competitive. (Salary is commensurate with experience.) Applications received by 1 November 2005 will! receive full consideration. Applicants should submit their CV, a description of research interests, teaching statement, teaching evaluations (if available), writing sample, and also arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation to be sent to: Philosophy Search Committee, School of Economics and Social Sciences, Singapore Management University, 90 Stamford Road, Singapore 178903. Soft-copy applications should be sent to socialsciencescv@smu.edu.sg. More details available at www.sess.smu.edu.sg. (167)

351., 352. AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, Canberra, Australia. The Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics (CAPPE) constitutes the largest concentration of philosophers working on applied philosophy and public ethics in Australia. Located in Canberra, CAPPE was established as a Commonwealth Special Research Centre in 2000 and is funded under the Australian Research Council’s Special Research Centre scheme. The following positions have been created at The Australian National University division of the Centre in Canberra. Senior Research Fellow/Research Fellow (two positions) Canberra. The successful applicants will be responsible for the conduct of independent and team research in ethics of biotechnology, environmental ethics or ethics in science and technology more generally. The appointees will produce publications and seminar papers, attend conferences, participate in specific research projects and supervise postgraduate students. Relevant doctoral qualification together with a proven research and publications record in philosophical ethics are required. Conditions: Three year contract. Contact Details: Further information is available from the Centre’s website at www.cappe.edu.au, by telephone at +61 2 51256580 or email to the Centre Manager, Ross.Cornwell@anu.edu.au. Enquiries to the Director, Professor Seumas Miller by telephone at +61 (0) 408638043. Salary Information: Senior Research Fellow: AUS$76,576 - $87,907 per annum. Research Fellow: AUS$62,985 - $74,313 per annum. Deadline for applications: Monday, November 14, 2005. Equal opportunity in employment is University policy. (167)

353. UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA, Norwich, United Kingdom. School of Philosophy. Professorship in Philosophy. A competitive salary package is available for an outstanding candidate. Ref:AC587. The University of East Anglia is seeking to appoint a distinguished philosopher to a Chair in Philosophy. This new appointment is available from September 1, 2006, and represents strategic investment in the School. In the 2001 UK national assessments, UEA Philosophy was awarded a Grade 5 for Research, reflecting national and international excellence, and full marks for teaching quality. In 2004 it was awarded the status of Regional Centre for the Royal Institute of Philosophy, and it hosts a variety of Royal Institute funded lectures and events including a popular public lecture series each autumn. The School has a vibrant research life and a growing graduate School, with particular strengths in Philosophy and Literature, and Philosophy in the tradition of Wittgenstein. It has dynamic interdisciplinary links with Literature and Creative Writing, Politics, Linguistics and Economics. You will have a distinguished record of publications and will enhance the School’s research and teaching profile, playing a leading role in building up the School’s graduate programme. The area of specialisation is open but candidates whose research interests would complement the current and developing research strengths of the School are particularly encouraged to apply. Further particulars and an application form can be obtained from the Personnel Office, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ (Internet: http://www.uea.ac.uk/personnel/jobs or e-mail: personnel@uea.ac.uk or answerphone: 01603 593493), to be returned no later than December 2, 2005. Interviews will be held on January 27, 2006. (167)

354. UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom. The University of St. Andrews wishes to appoint in the Department of Philosophy, in the School of Philosophical and Anthropological Studies, a permanent Lectureship in Philosophy, Grade A or B, with a salary range within £27,989 - £35,883 (£ Sterling), beginning September 1, 2006. The area of specialisation for the post is open, but the area of Moral Philosophy broadly construed will be preferred. The Department has teaching needs in the Philosophy of Mind, History of Philosophy, Philosophy and Public Affairs, and Value and Normativity. Applications are invited from scholars with outstanding research potential, and who are dedicated to achieving excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching. The University of St. Andrews is an equal opportunities employer. The closing date for applications is Friday, October 28, 2005. Further particulars and application forms are available from Human Resources, College Gate, North Street, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9AJ (email: jobline@st-andrews.ac.uk). Reference: SL007/05. Further particulars concerning the post can be found on the Department’s website: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/academic/philosophy/philosophy.html (167)

355., 356., 357. UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. The School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences invites applications for three posts in Philosophy, starting in September 2006. The appointees will be expected to contribute to research and teaching in the following areas: Ethics (two posts), especially moral psychology and/or normative ethics; Mind, Reason, and Decision (one post), especially one of the traditional fields of philosophy with a focus on issues concerning the rationality, rational actions, reasons for actions, and/or common-sense theorising of world-bound, situated, embodied agents. For one of the ethics posts suitably qualified candidates will be considered for appointment to a readership (on the scale £37,558 - £42,573 per annum); the other two appointments are to lectureships (on the scale £18,278 - £35,883 per annum). For information on the department, please visit the website www.philosophy.ed.ac.uk. Enquiries may be addressed to Dr Peter Milne, Head of Philosophy Subject Area, e-mail Peter.Milne@ed.ac.uk. Further particulars and on-line application forms may be found at www.jobs.ed.ac.uk. The closing date for applications is October 28, 2005. The University of Edinburgh is committed to equality of opportunity. (167)

358., 359., 360., 361., 362. UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD (AND COLLEGES), Oxford, United Kingdom. Oxford University. The Faculty of Philosophy, in association with five of the Oxford Colleges, wishes to make five appointments with effect from October 1, 2006. These posts are permanent, subject to satisfactory completion of a review of the initial five-year period of office; this review is intended to be a constructive one, is non-competitive, and most postholders in Oxford complete it satisfactorily. (1) In association with Pembroke College, a College Fellowship in Philosophy in conjunction with a University Lecturership (CUF). AOS: Epistemology &/or Metaphysics &/or Philosophy of Language. Detailed information about the position is available from The Academic Registrar, Pembroke College, Oxford, OX1 1DW, United Kingdom (Tel.: +44 1865 276411, e-mail: academic.registrar@pmb.ox.ac.uk) or from the College’s website http//www.pmb.ox.ac.uk. (2) In association with Somerville College, a College Fellowship in Philosophy in conjunction with a University Lecturership (CUF). AOS: Epistemology &/or Metaphysics &/or Philosophy of Language. Detailed information about the position is available from The Academic Administrator, Somerville College, Oxford, OX2 6HD, United Kingdom (Tel: +44 1865-270631, email: secretariat@some.ox.ac.uk) or from the College’s website http://www.some.ox.ac.uk/notices/vacancies/. (3) In association with St Catherine’s College, a University Lecturership (UL) and College Fellowship in Philosophy. AOS: Philosophy of Mind (including, but not restricted to, the philosophy of psychology and/or neuroscience). Detailed information about the position is available from the Faculty Administrator, the Philosophy Centre, 10 Merton Street, Oxford OX1 4JJ, United Kingdom (Tel: +44 1865 276928, Fax: +44 1865 276932, e-mail enquiries@philosophy.oxford.ac.uk) or from the Faculty’s website http://www.philosophy.ox.ac.uk. (4) In association with Brasenose College, a University Lecturership (UL) and College Fellowship in Philosophy. AOS: Ancient Philosophy. Detailed information about the position is available from the Faculty Administrator, the Philosophy Centre, 10 Merton Street, Oxford OX1 4JJ, United Kingdom (Tel: +44 1865 276928, Fax: +44 1865 276932, e-mail enquiries@philosophy.oxford.ac.uk) or from the Faculty’s website http://www.philosophy.ox.ac.uk.(5) In association with Corpus Christi College, a University Lecturership (UL) and College Fellowship in Philosophy. AOS: Ancient Philosophy. Detailed information about the position is available from the Faculty Administrator, the Philosophy Centre, 10 Merton Street, Oxford OX1 4JJ, United Kingdom (Tel: +44 1865 276928, Fax: +44 1865 276932, e-mail enquiries@philosophy.oxford.ac.uk) or from the Faculty’s website http://www.philosophy.ox.ac.uk/ Details of the syllabuses for undergraduate courses can be found on the Philosophy Faculty’s website, at http://www.philosophy.ox.ac.uk/Course_Descriptions.shtml. In each case, applicants must have received the degree of Ph.D. or equivalent by October 1, 2005. Subject to eligibility, you may apply for any number of these posts in any combination: each post (including posts (4) and (5)) requires a separate application, which must be sent to the Philosophy Faculty Administrator for posts (3), (4), and (5), and for the other posts to the relevant College. The closing date for receipt of applications for each post is Friday, November 4, 2005. The University and the Colleges and are equal opportunities employers. (167)

363. UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD, Oxford, United Kingdom. Professorship of Ancient Philosophy. Applications are invited for the above post, tenable from October 1, 2006, or as soon as possible thereafter. You will have internationally acknowledged expertise and an outstanding record of research and publication in the field of Ancient Philosophy. You will take an active part in the administration of the Faculty of Philosophy, and play a leading role in stimulating and developing the study of Ancient Philosophy in the University and communicating to a wider public the interest and importance of the subject. A non-stipendiary fellowship at Keble College is associated with the professorship. Further particulars, including details of how to apply, are available from http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/fp/ or from the Registrar, University Offices, Wellington Square, Oxford OX1 2JD, tel. (01865) 270200. The closing date for applications is November 28, 2005. (167)