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Assistant Professor (EXPIRED)

Department of Philosophy, University of Navarra

Job category Postdoc or similar / Fixed term
AOS Open
AOC Ethics, Philosophy of the human person, History of Philosophy
AOC categories History of Philosophy
Philosophy of Action
Philosophy of Religion
Ethics
Normative Ethics
Workload Full time
Vacancies 2
Location Pamplona, Autonomous Region of Navarre, Spain
Start date 1 September 2021
Job description

The Department of Philosophy and the School of Humanities of the University of Navarra seek to fill two fixed-term, full-time Assistant Professor positions in Philosophy, to begin September 2021. The initial contract will be for one year. Depending on performance and mutual interests, the contract may be extended to a second year.

The candidate will join the Philosophy Department, a dynamic unit of 26 professors responsible for the Degree and PhD Program in Philosophy. With 11 research projects and a philosophy journal, the Philosophy Department has a strong reputation. It has links with the Institute for Culture and Society (ICS), a research institute for the humanities. The QS World University Ranking by Subject 2019 places its research among the 51-100 worldwide.

Requirements

1. Candidates must have obtained their PhD between 31 August 2016 and 1 September 2021.

2. Candidates should be able to teach philosophy both in English and Spanish.

3. Candidates will demonstrate capacity or potential for research.

Part of the candidate’s teaching will be on Core Curriculum subjects. Any previous experience in the teaching of Core Curriculum courses and knowledge of its principles (www.unav.edu/en/web/core-curriculum/what-is-it/principles) will be very positively considered. In light of these principles, the ideal candidate will appreciate the role of culture and society in configuring individuals’ identities, demonstrate knowledge of Christianity and religion, and inspire a reflective attitude in their students to contemporary challenges.

How to apply

Applicants should submit a dossier that includes:

  1. a cover letter that describes his or her research and teaching philosophy,

  2. a CV,

  3. the names of two referees,

and email them to [email protected]. For further information or queries, please contact us at the same email address. For full consideration, please submit your dossier by 31 January 2021. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.

The University of Navarra (www.unav.edu) is an international University committed to quality teaching and excellence in research. It was founded on the basis of Catholic principles by St. Josemaría Escrivá and is a corporate work of Opus Dei. It provides suitable opportunities for the development of its professors and employees, carries out broad cultural outreach and social promotion through NGOs and charities, and encourages service learning programs.

How to apply
Application type Email
Email to apply
Hard deadline February 1, 2021, 5:00am CET
Contact
Contact name Ms Veronica García
Contact email
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Time created December 4, 2020, 4:47pm UTC
Scheduled expiry date February 1, 2021, 5:00am CET
Expired on February 2, 2021, 5:46am CET
Last updated April 4, 2021, 3:00pm UTC
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