Jobs for Philosophers

*13. DUKE UNIVERSITY, Durham, NC. Post-doctoral Fellowship. Applications are invited from biologists (with a strong interest in philosophy) or philosophers (with training in biology) for a two-year post-doctoral position leading a study of possible universal principles of coloniality/sociality. The empirical component of the study is a search for the morphological, physiological, and behavioral correlates of the emergence of colonialassociations generally (from bryozoans to bees to buffalo). The philosophical component is an analytical study of the possible correlates, leading to methods for operationalizing them. For a more detailed description of the project, see: www.biology.duke.edu/mcshealab. Funding for the position is expected but pending. Opportunity to join Duke Biology Dept, which has exceptional strength in evolutionary studies. Applicants should submit a CV, short statement of research interests, one or two sample papers, and names and email addresses of three references. Electronic submission of documents is encouraged. Consideration of candidates will begin on February 15. Start date is July 1. Send materials to: Dan McShea, dmcshea@duke.edu, Dept. of Biology, Duke University, Box 90338, Durham, NC 27708. (168W) (169)

14. DUKE UNIVERSITY, Durham, NC. Post-doctoral fellowship for Academic Year 2006-2007. The Duke Center for the Philosophy of Biology invites applications from philosophers and biologists for its NSF sponsored post-doctoral fellowship in the philosophy of biology. This fellowship is intended for junior faculty who can secure research leaves from their universities and/or who will have completed their Ph.D.s immediately before taking up the fellowship. In addition to their research, fellows will participate in the Center’s faculty research seminar, help organize the annual philosophy of biology conference, and teach one graduate seminar on their area of special interest. Applicants should submit CV, list of references, one or more sample papers, and a statement describing the area of research to which the candidate proposes to devote their fellowship period. Electronic submission of documents is encouraged. Consideration of candidates will commence on February 15. Send material to Robert Brandon, rbrandon@duke.edu, Department of Philosophy, Box 90743, Duke University Durham, NC, 27708. (168W) (169)

15. UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA, Tuscaloosa, AL. One-year Instructorship with possibility of renewal, beginning Fall 2006. AOS/AOC: open. 8 courses/year (4/semester), all undergraduate. Two preparations per semester; one will be Medical Ethics, the other will be Introduction to Philosophy, Logic, or Ethics. Ph.D. preferred. Send dossier to: Prof. James Otteson, Chair, Department of Philosophy, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487–0218. Deadline: postmarked by March 31, 2006. Finalists may be interviewed by telephone. (169)