Assistant Professor in 20th Century and Contemporary Continental Philosophy

The Department of Philosophy at the University of Chicago invites applications for a tenure-track position in 20th Century and Contemporary Continental Philosophy. Rank: entry-level Assistant Professor. Minimum teaching load: four courses/year; graduate and undergraduate; usual dissertation, committee responsibilities. 

PhD preferred by October 1, 2013. 

Required elements of the dossier are: cover letter, CV, teaching statement, dissertation abstract, teaching evaluations, research statement, at least three but no more than six letters of reference, syllabi, and writing sample. Optional elements are an additional writing sample, which may be a publication. All items EXCEPT letters of reference may only be submitted via the Academic Careers website (http://tinyurl.com/crs86q6). 

Letters of reference must be submitted by your referee(s) using one or more of the following methods: 

1. through the Academic Careers website (strongly preferred) or 
2. through Interfolio (strongly preferred; use REQ#01387) or 
3. by mail to: 20th Century and Contemporary Continental Philosophy Search Committee Chair, Department of Philosophy, 1115 E. 58th St., Chicago, IL 60637-1511. 

Application review begins on Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, and continues until position is filled. For full consideration, all electronically uploaded materials including letters, and mailed materials including letters, must be received by October 1, 2012, when review begins. No applications or dossier materials will be accepted after November 2, 2012. 

Questions may be sent through the Academic Careers website (preferred) or philosophy_searches@lists.uchicago.edu with the subject heading CONTINENTAL SEARCH. 

Position contingent upon budgetary approval.