Assistant Professor - Philosophy of Science (EXPIRED)

San Francisco State University

Tenure-Track Position: Philosophy of Science broadly construed, effective Fall 2015

Rank: Assistant Professor

Salary: Competitive, commensurate with qualifications. Generous health, retirement and other benefits, including domestic partner benefits

Requirements: Ph.D. in Philosophy, or all doctoral requirements completed by 8/1/15.  Demonstrated potential for publishing research.

AOS/AOC: AOS in Philosophy of Science broadly construed. Experience researching in a STEM discipline is a plus, as is interest in normative aspects of scientific investigation. AOC open.

Duties include teaching in the M.A., B.A., and General Education programs, scholarly research with high-quality publication expected, and important roles in supervising master's theses, advising, committee service, and curricular development. Ability to teach some of the following: Introductory Formal Logic; Philosophy of Science; Philosophy of Risk; Ethics in Science and Technology; Minds, Brains and Computers. Development of new courses welcomed. The University provides opportunities for support of both research and teaching projects. We value collaborative work among philosophers and with scholars in other fields.

The Department of Philosophy offers two B.A. degrees (in Philosophy and in Philosophy and Religion) and the M.A. degree (in Philosophy), a Pre-Law Emphasis, and a rich array of courses. Additional information can be found on the Department's web site: http://philosophy.sfsu.edu/page/employment-department-philosophy. For information about San Francisco State University, see http://www.sfsu.edu/.

Application: Send current c.v., application letter (with email address), at least three letters of recommendation, writing sample, description of research, evidence of potential for successful teaching and scholarly achievement.  Application review begins mid-October 2014, continues until position is filled. Interviews at 2014 Eastern Division APA meeting or by SKYPE; finalists invited to campus.

Direct applications by hard copy to:

Hiring Committee Department of Philosophy
San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94132

Direct queries to: [email protected]

The University is an Equal Opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity and encourages applications from women, members of all ethnic groups, veterans, and people with disabilities.