Assistant Professor Without Review (EXPIRED)

The Department of Philosophy at UBC invites applications for a limited-term position at the rank of Assistant Professor Without Review to commence July 1, 2016.  The initial appointment will be for 1 year, with potential for reappointment for up to 2 more years. Consideration for reappointment will be subject to excellent performance appraisals. 

Area of Specialization:  Ethics and Political Philosophy.

The successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. (or expect to have successfully defended prior to July 1, 2016) and have research expertise, demonstrated accomplishments in scholarship (evidenced by high-quality publication and/or significant conference participation), and teaching experience at the undergraduate level. S/he will be expected to maintain an active program of research and teaching, and to undertake service duties as assigned by the Head.  The teaching load will be four 3-credit courses per year.

Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a sample of their publications, a statement of teaching philosophy, and evidence of teaching ability and effectiveness.  In addition, applicants should arrange for three confidential letters of reference to be sent directly to:

Simone Dharmaratne, Administrator                                                                                      Department of Philosophy                                                                                                             The University of British Columbia                                                                [email protected]

Completed applications and reference letters must be received by March 15, 2016.

This position is subject to final budgetary approval.  The University of British Columbia hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to employment equity and diversity within its community.  We especially welcome applications from members of visible minority groups, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.  We encourage all qualified persons to apply; Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will, however, be given priority.

For information about the Department, please visit www.philosophy.ubc.ca.