Departmental Lecturer in Philosophy of Physics (EXPIRED)

The Faculty of Philosophy, University of Oxford, in association with Pembroke College, wishes to appoint a Departmental Lecturer in Philosophy of Physics to cover the teaching and other duties of a permanent postholder during a period of externally-funded research leave. This post is for a fixed term of 12 months and will commence on 1 October 2022.

The person appointed will be expected to be able to deliver lectures in Philosophy of Physics to undergraduates, to provide graduate teaching (classes or supervision) to masters students, and to deliver an average of 8 contact hours per week during term time of undergraduate tutorial teaching for Pembroke College. In addition, the appointed person will conduct research in Philosophy of Physics, and will undertake administration for the Faculty and the College including, but not limited to, participating in the annual admissions exercises and acting as assessor for undergraduate and graduate examinations.

For the college, the successful candidate must be able to provide tutorials in the undergraduate Philosophy of Physics modules as well as provide undergraduate small group teaching (classes and/or tutorials) across a further range of areas in theoretical philosophy. These are, for first year students: introductory and intermediate logic, and introductory metaphysics and epistemology (the ‘General Philosophy’ module). For higher year undergraduates, these are: Knowledge and Reality (a metaphysics and epistemology module studied in second or third year) and general philosophy of science. Further information can be found here.

The successful candidate should normally have received the degree of PhD or DPhil in Philosophy, or a closely related discipline, with an area of specialisation in Philosophy of Physics, or at least have submitted a completed doctoral dissertation for examination by the closing date for applications to this post.

Candidates must have an outstanding research record appropriate to the stage of their career with evidence of, or evidence of potential for producing, significant research in the area of Philosophy of Physics. They must provide evidence of the ability to provide excellent teaching and must have the ability and willingness to assume pastoral responsibilities associated with undergraduate and graduate teaching, and to act as an assessor at graduate and undergraduate level.

Applications must be made online via the Oxford University jobs website (vacancy ID: 158771) where further particulars for the post are available. Applicants will be required to upload a CV and supporting statement as part of their online application. To apply for this post and for further details, including the job description and selection criteria, please access the link below:

Applicants should note the Faculty of Philosophy is recruiting an additional Departmental Lecturer in Philosophy of Physics (vacancy ID: 158687).  Please indicate clearly in your supporting statement if you wish to be considered for both positions.

The deadline for all applications is 12.00 noon (UK time) on 8 July 2022. Candidates should ask their referees to submit reference letters directly to [email protected] no later than this date.

Interviews are expected to take place in July 2022.

The University of Oxford is an equal opportunities employer.