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Postdoctoral Researcher (EXPIRED)

APA departmental services program Department of Philosophy, University of Toronto, Mississauga Campus

Job category Postdoc or similar / Fixed term
AOS Language/Mind/Epistemology
AOS categories Epistemology
Philosophy of Language
Philosophy of Mind
AOC Language/Mind/Epistemology
AOC categories Epistemology
Philosophy of Language
Philosophy of Mind
Workload Full time
Vacancies 1
Location Mississauga/Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Start date September 1, 2020
Job description

The Department of Philosophy at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) invites applications for a one-year Postdoctoral Scholar position beginning September 2020. The successful applicant will combine research strengths in philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, epistemology, and/or early analytic philosophy. Ideally, these will not be independent research tracks, but will be integrated into a larger research perspective addressing foundational philosophical problems in novel ways. This position does not include teaching, but teaching may be available.

The tri-campus Department of Philosophy at the University of Toronto, of which the UTM Department of Philosophy is a constitutive part, is widely recognized as Canada’s best and most comprehensive philosophy department and as an international leader in the field. The University of Toronto offers the opportunity to teach, conduct research, and live in one of the most diverse and cosmopolitan cities in the world.

For more information about the tri-campus Department of Philosophy and the Department of Philosophy at the University of Toronto Mississauga, please visit http://www.philosophy.utoronto.ca. The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Required qualifications: Applicants must have completed all requirements for their doctorate by August 31st, 2020. Candidates must also be no more than 5 years from the awarding of their degree as of the start date for the position.

To be considered for this position, applications must be submitted electronically to [email protected]; please include “Language/Mind/Epistemology Postdoc” in the subject line. Applications should be submitted as a single pdf with a cover letter, a current CV, a sample of written work and a proposal for the research to be conducted; reference letters may be requested from finalists at a later date.

The salary is $47,500 CAD annually, plus $2,500 in research funding.

Closing date: Complete applications received by June 30th, 2020 will be given priority; however, the position will remain open until filled.

Supervisor: Professor Gurpreet Rattan

Expected start date: September 1, 2020

Term: September 1, 2020 to August 31, 2021

The normal hours of work are 40 hours per week for a full-time postdoctoral fellow (pro-rated for those holding a partial appointment) recognizing that the needs of the employee’s research and training and the needs of the supervisor’s research program may require flexibility in the performance of the employee’s duties and hours of work.

Employment as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Toronto is covered by the terms of the CUPE 3902 Unit 5 Collective Agreement. This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 5 Collective Agreement.

How to apply
Application type Email
Instructions
To be considered for this position, applications must be submitted electronically to [email protected]; please include “Language/Mind/Epistemology Postdoc” in the subject line. Applications should be submitted as a single pdf with a cover letter, a current CV, a sample of written work and a proposal for the research to be conducted; reference letters may be requested from finalists at a later date.
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Deadline for full consideration: June 30, 2020, 7:59pm EST

(applications under review)

Hard deadline No deadline specified (applications considered on an ongoing basis)
Contact
Web address for more information https://philosophy.utoronto.ca/
Contact name Christopher Henion
Contact email
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Time created June 4, 2020, 4:05pm UTC
Scheduled expiry date December 21, 2020, 10:07am EST
Expired on September 3, 2020, 11:35am EST
Last updated November 3, 2020, 3:00pm UTC
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