Assistant Professor of Philosophy (EXPIRED)
Department of Philosophy, Chapman University
Job category | Junior faculty / Tenure-track or similar |
AOS | Philosophy of Physics |
AOS categories |
Philosophy of Physics |
AOC | Open |
Workload | Full time |
Vacancies | 1 |
Location | Orange, California, United States |
Start date | August 2016 |
Job description |
Chapman University seeks applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Philosophy, Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, beginning August 2016. Candidates will have a Ph.D. in philosophy and will show evidence of excellent teaching and an active research agenda. The area of specialization for the appointment is philosophy of physics. The ideal candidate should have knowledge of theoretical physics and a research agenda that includes investigating philosophical foundations of physics and implications of physics for traditional philosophical problems (e.g., free will, causation, time, consciousness, etc). The area of competence is open. The candidate will develop and maintain an active line of research in philosophy and will build bridges to Chapman’s world class physics program and Institute for Quantum Studies led by Yakir Aharonov, a world-leader in foundations of physics and quantum theory. Information on our Institute for Quantum Studies available at http://quantum.chapman.edu Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate courses in philosophy of science and other upper and lower division courses depending on teaching interests and competence. The teaching load is 3-2 on a semester system. Chapman University, located in the heart of Orange County, California, offers traditional undergraduate programs in the arts and sciences and select pre-professional and graduate programs. Ranked in the top tier of western universities by U.S. News and World Report, Chapman has gained national recognition with its commitment to excellence through research and innovative teaching. More information about the University is available at http://www.chapman.edu. Candidates should submit the following electronically via AcademicJobsOnilne.org Chapman University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing career opportunities to all people, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. |
How to apply | |
Application type | Online |
Web address to apply | https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/6442 |
Hard deadline | November 6, 2015, 6:59pm PST |
Contact | |
Contact name | Michael Pace |
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Time created | October 9, 2015, 8:50am UTC |
Scheduled expiry date | November 6, 2015, 6:59pm PST |
Expired on | November 7, 2015, 6:59pm PST |
Last updated | January 7, 2016, 3:00pm UTC |
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