John and Daria Barry Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow (EXPIRED)
Department of Philosophy, University of Chicago
Job category | Postdoc or similar / Fixed term |
AOS | Ethics (with some substantive engagement with normative ethics) |
AOS categories |
Ethics Normative Ethics |
AOC | Open with preference for Early Modern Ethics, Medieval Ethics, or Kant’s Ethics |
Workload | Full time |
Vacancies | 1 |
Location | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Start date | August 1, 2019 |
Job description |
Postdoctoral Fellow in Ethics Description John and Daria Barry Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow AOS: Ethics (with some substantive engagement with normative ethics) AOC: Open with preference for Early Modern Ethics, Medieval Ethics, or Kant’s Ethics The John and Daria Barry Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship is a one-year position with possible renewal for an additional year. The selected candidate will be appointed at the rank of Instructor, and the position will begin August 1, 2019. The John and Daria Barry Foundation Fellow will pursue their research under the mentorship of a Department of Philosophy faculty member, will teach at least one philosophy course each year (and no more than two courses), help to organize and participate in the Practical Philosophy Workshop, and participate in extra-curricular programming in moral philosophy. This is a full-time position with salary and benefits. Qualifications The successful candidate will have an active research agenda in ethics, some serious engagement with normative questions, some background in the history of moral philosophy, interest in philosophical pedagogy for students who want to integrate intellectual and personal development, and a willingness to participate in a lively intellectual community. We especially seek candidates with a specialty in Early Modern Ethics, Medieval Ethics, or Kant’s Ethics. To be eligible for this position: 1) all requirements for the doctoral degree in Philosophy must be completed no later than the start date of the appointment: August 1, 2019; 2) individuals must have no more than five years of cumulative experience working in a research university following receipt of the PhD. Application Instructions Applicants must upload the following materials by the deadline of May 28, 2019: Required elements of the dossier are: cover letter, CV, research statement, writing sample, teaching statement of no more than 700 words, and the names and email addresses of two references. Applications must be submitted through the University of Chicago's Academic Recruiting website at apply.interfolio.com/62535. EEO Statement The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination. Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-1032 or email [email protected] with their request. |
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Application type | Online |
Web address to apply | http://apply.interfolio.com/62535 |
Hard deadline | May 28, 2019, 7:59pm CST |
Contact | |
Web address for more information | http://apply.interfolio.com/62535 |
Contact name | William Weaver |
Contact email | |
Contact phone | 773-795-3923 |
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Time created | April 24, 2019, 3:35pm UTC |
Scheduled expiry date | May 28, 2019, 7:59pm CST |
Expired on | May 29, 2019, 8:46pm CST |
Last updated | July 30, 2019, 3:00pm UTC |
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