Assistant Professor of Philosophy, First or Second Term (EXPIRED)
Department of Philosophy, University of Chicago
Job category | Junior faculty / Tenure-track or similar |
AOS | The department will seriously consider excellent candidates specializing in any area, but we particularly encourage applications from specialists in Ancient Philosophy (non-ethics areas only), and Philosophy of Mind/Philosophy of Psychology. |
AOC | Open |
Workload | Full time |
Vacancies | 1 |
Location | Chicago, Illinois, United States, Illinois, United States |
Start date | July 1, 2019 |
Job description |
University of Chicago Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track AOS: Open AOC: Open Assistant Professor of Philosophy, first or second term. Position will begin July 1, 2019. All requirements for the doctoral degree in Philosophy or related field must be completed by the start of the appointment. The department will seriously consider excellent candidates specializing in any area, but we particularly encourage applications from specialists in Ancient Philosophy (non-ethics areas only), and Philosophy of Mind/Philosophy of Psychology. Successful candidates will be appointed either as assistant professor, or as a provost postdoctoral fellow with an initial two-year faculty appointment at the rank of Instructor. This initial period is intended to serve in lieu of a postdoctoral appointment for the same period, during which Provost Fellows will teach one class per year. Instructors will ordinarily be promoted to Assistant Professor at the end of their initial term. Assistant Professors have a minimum teaching load of four courses/year over three quarters, graduate and undergraduate levels, and usual dissertation, committee, and advising responsibilities. Required elements of the dossier are: cover letter, CV, dissertation abstract, research statement, writing sample, teaching statement, teaching evaluations, syllabi, and three letters of reference. Optional elements are an additional writing sample and additional letters of reference. All items EXCEPT letters of reference may only be submitted via the Academic Careers website (https:// academiccareers.uchicago.edu) for posting #03856. Letters of reference must be submitted by your referees by one of the following methods: (1) through the Academic Careers website (strongly preferred); (2) by email to: [email protected] with the subject heading OPEN JUNIOR SEARCH; or (3) by mail to Open Junior Search Committee Chair, Department of Philosophy, 1115 E. 58th St., Chicago, IL 60637. No applications or dossier materials will be accepted after October 15, 2018. Questions may be sent through the Academic Careers website or [email protected] with the subject heading OPEN JUNIOR SEARCH. The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination at http://www.uchicago.edu/about/non_discrimination_statement/. Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-0287 or email [email protected] with their request. |
How to apply | |
Application type | Online |
Instructions |
Applications must be submitted via the Academic Careers website (https://academiccareers.uchicago.edu) for posting #03856.
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Web address to apply | https://academiccareers.uchicago.edu |
Email to apply | |
Hard deadline | October 15, 2018, 7:59pm CST |
Contact | |
Web address for more information | https://academiccareers.uchicago.edu |
Contact name | William Weaver |
Contact email | |
Contact phone | 773-795-3923 |
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Time created | August 27, 2018, 4:52pm UTC |
Scheduled expiry date | October 15, 2018, 7:59pm CST |
Expired on | October 16, 2018, 8:46pm CST |
Last updated | March 14, 2019, 3:00pm UTC |
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The application deadline for this search is October 15, two weeks before the suggested deadline of November 1. We will otherwise conform to the APA recommendations. |
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