Assistant Professor - Philosophy of Law (EXPIRED)

The Department of Philosophy at the University of South Carolina invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track, position in the area of philosophy of law to begin August 16, 2019.  AOS:  Philosophy of law.   AOC: Open. The successful applicant will be expected to make a significant contribution to the department’s PhD program, and to work with both Philosophy and the University of South Carolina School of Law to develop two programs: an inter-disciplinary minor in ‘Law, Values, and Society’, and a degree program within Philosophy focused on law. Candidates must have Ph.D. in Philosophy in hand on or before August 15, 2019; a J.D. is preferred but not required. For more information on the Department of Philosophy visit https://www.sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/artsandsciences/philosophy/.

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