Instructor I or Instructor II (EXPIRED)

Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Arts

University of Manitoba

Rank:                                                  Instructor I or II, 2-year term position

Position start date:                               July 1, 2024

Salary range:                                       Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Closing date for applications:              February 8, 2024

Position Number:                                34338

The Department of Philosophy at the University of Manitoba invites applications for one full-time limited two-year term appointment at the rank of Instructor I or Instructor II. The successful candidate needs to be able to demonstrate excellence in teaching. Applicants must hold a PhD or be ABD in Philosophy at the time of employment. The rank of Instructor II is normally restricted to those with 5 or more years of experience in a University or equivalent position.

Salary will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the chosen candidate. The UMFA collective agreement contains information about salary schedules (article 24) and Instructor ranks (article 34). The UMFA collective agreement can be found here: https://umfa.ca/images/pdfs/member-resources/UMFA_CA_2021_2024.pdf

The position requires a combination of teaching and service duties, while contributing to an inclusive and collegial work environment. The successful candidate must be able to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in one or more delivery modes that both complement the department’s strengths and address its needs in delivering its academic program. The position requires the ability to teach first year critical thinking, as well as one or more of the following areas at the second- or third-year level: philosophy of mind, epistemology, Kant, Early Modern, Indigenous philosophy, or formal logic.  The normal course load for an Instructor is seven courses per year, with three courses taught in the fall, three in the winter, and one in the summer. 

The University of Manitoba is the province’s largest, most comprehensive post-secondary educational institution. More than 28,000 students from all over the world currently study in a wide range of programs in the liberal arts and sciences, the creative arts, and the professions.

The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities). All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.

Applications for this position must include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a writing sample, and a teaching dossier. The letter of application should specify how the candidate meets the job description. The teaching dossier should demonstrate the capacity for excellent teaching, and can include a statement of teaching philosophy, teaching evaluations and sample course materials.  As well, the committee may request three letters of reference, at least one of which must attest to teaching excellence. If letters of reference are requested, they must be received directly from the applicant’s referees or a dossier service.

Applications and letters of reference should be sent to [email protected] or

                        Rhonda Martens, Chair

                        Philosophy Search Committee

                        Department of Philosophy

                        University of Manitoba

                        455 University College

                        Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2M8.

The deadline for receipt of applications is February 8, 2024.

Further information concerning the Department and the University may be obtained from http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/arts/departments/philosophy/ or by e-mailing the Chair at [email protected].

Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae may be provided to participating members of the search process. http://umanitoba.ca/access_and_privacy/governance.html