Lecturer in Philosophy (EXPIRED)

The role
The University of Bristol’s Department of Philosophy wishes to appoint a Lecturer in Philosophy. This is a full-time, open-ended position with fixed funding for 3 years on Pathway 3 (primary responsibility for teaching, rather than research). The appointee must have teaching and supervision competency in Epistemology and Philosophy of Technology/AI. This should include the ability to teach our second-year units Epistemology and Philosophy in the Digital Age. The appointee must be able to to supervise final-year essay projects on a broad range of philosophical topics and have the ability to provide general academic advice/support to students. Competency in Philosophy of Mind and/or Philosophy of Science is desirable.

What will you be doing?
Teaching on undergraduate and postgraduate units in the areas of competency at all levels, in particular on the units Epitsemology and Philosophy in the Digital Age.
Teaching tasks will include: preparing and effectively delivering lectures; preparing and leading teaching in small groups; contributing to the delivery of teaching and learning activities which effectively incorporate engagement and knowledge exchange; setting and marking coursework, examinations, and other assessment tasks in a timely fashion and to an appropriate standard.
Supervising final-year essay projects on a broad range of philosophical topics.
Serving as an academic personal tutor to undergraduate students and supporting their learning.

You should apply if

• Your area of specialisations are in Epistemology and Philosophy of Technology/AI.
• You are able to evidence the ability teach undergraduate and postgraduate students in your areas of specialisation and competency on all levels.
• You are able to evidence the ability to supervise final-year essays on a broad range of philosophical topics.
• You are able to evidence the ability to act as a personal tutor and to support students in their learning.