Lecturer in Philosophy (Continuing - 2 positions)

Classification/Academic Level: Academic Level B (Lecturer)
Salary package: $124,638 - $ 141,317 per annum plus 17% superannuation.
Terms: 2 X Full-time, Continuing
Commencement: Flexible with a preference for the first half of 2027.

Areas of Specialisation:

• Position 1: Ethics and/or social and political philosophy.
• Position 2: Open with Philosophy and AI as an area of competence.

The Position:
The School is looking to appoint two outstanding scholars whose expertise will complement the School’s existing strengths. Both appointees will be expected to carry out world-leading research resulting in regular publications in leading venues, contribute to the School’s stellar teaching program, supervise HDR students, apply for external grants, and be available for service roles as appropriate. At least one of the appointees will work in ethics and/or social and political philosophy. The other will work in any area that complements the School’s existing strengths, including the capacity to contribute to teaching in Philosophy and AI.

The School
The School of Philosophy, Research School of Social Sciences, is a world-leading department that combines several of the world's most cited living philosophers with dynamic and award-winning mid-career and early career researchers. ANU philosophers enjoy what is widely recognized as one of the world’s best environments for research and teaching in Philosophy. Our principal strengths are in moral and political philosophy, philosophy of science (especially philosophy of biology, probability, and decision theory), and philosophy of mind and psychology. We have a proud reputation of repeatedly winning significant support for both individual- and team-projects from the Australian Research Council, and every year welcome many international visitors to Canberra, hosting multiple workshops each year, as well as a vibrant series of weekly research seminars and reading groups. We have a constant flow of postdoctoral researchers, who go on to continuing positions at leading departments worldwide. We have three major research Centres— the Centre for Moral, Social and Political Theory, the Centre for Philosophy of the Sciences, and the Centre for Consciousness.

The College
The ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) is the largest of the six Colleges at ANU. It is structured into two main research schools, offers degrees in more than 20 discipline areas and excels in research across the humanities and social sciences. The College has a substantial international research presence and is a major source of national policy advice. Our academic staff are internationally recognised for their research, and many are members of the Australian Academy of the Humanities, the Academy of the Social Sciences of Australia, or both. A hub of vibrant activity, we host numerous lectures, concerts and exhibitions each year, most of which are open to the public. Our students, staff and graduates come from more than 60 nations, bringing a diversity of perspective to campus life.

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The School of Philosophy particularly welcomes applications from members of groups that are underrepresented in the discipline. The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on [email protected] 

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Application information

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• Other documents, if required.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.