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Lecturer in Philosophy: Mind and Language (EXPIRED)

School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science, University of Leeds

Job category Junior faculty / Tenured, continuing or permanent
AOS Philosophy of mind and/or the philosophy of language
AOS categories Metaphysics and Epistemology
Philosophy of Language
Philosophy of Mind
AOC Open
Workload Full time
Vacancies 1
Organization's reference number ARTPR1025
Location Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Start date September 2016
Job description

The School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science is looking to appoint an outstanding philosopher from September 2016.

You should be an excellent researcher in the philosophy of mind and/or the philosophy of language within the remit of the Centre for Metaphysics and Mind (CMM), contributing significantly to the enhancement of the international reputation of the Centre. CMM provides a focus for the School’s research activity in epistemology, metaphysics, logic, philosophy of language, philosophy of mind and action, including connections to interests shared by other Research Centres in the School. (http://www.leeds.ac.uk/arts/info/40007/centre_for_metaphysics_and_mind).

With a submitted PhD in Philosophy by September 2016 and publication profile appropriate for career stage, including the ability to deliver world leading publications, candidates should also be excellent teachers, capable of inspiring our students, ensuring the highest quality student experience and contributing to teaching across a variety of modules within Philosophy undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

A further requirement of the position is to undertake appropriate academic administrative responsibilities.

For full details including job description and person specification, please see the the web address for more information linked here. 

How to apply
Application type Online
Instructions
Please upload the following as 5 separate documents only as characterised below: 1. A cover letter which includes the following summary information: Area of Specialisation (AOS), Area of Competence (AOC), start date of graduate work, PhD completion date (or expected completion date), number of publications in peer-reviewed journals or edited collections. 2. A standard C.V.. 3. A research writing sample (maximum 10,000 words) 4. A publication list, with peer-reviewed publications starred, followed by a description of future research plans (max. 1,000 words) e.g. future article or book plans, elaboration of research themes or projects, possible grant applications, future speaking invitations, conference or workshop plans. 5. A teaching statement (max. 1,000 words) e.g. modules you might like to teach at Leeds, experience of teaching, statement of approach to teaching, experience of teaching in different formats or evidence from course evaluation questionnaires.
Web address to apply https://jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?id=3486&forc...
Hard deadline November 16, 2015, 6:59pm BST
Contact
Web address for more information https://jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Upload/vacancies/files/34...
Contact name Matthew Kieran
Contact email
Contact phone +44 (0)113 343 3270
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Scheduled expiry date November 16, 2015, 6:59pm BST
Expired on November 17, 2015, 6:59pm BST
Last updated January 16, 2016, 3:00pm UTC
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