San Francisco State University
Position title: Assistant Professor position in Philosophy of Law and Justice Theory
Start date: August, 2017

Areas of specialization: Philosophy of Law and Justice Theory
Areas of competence: Normative ethics, metaethics, political philosophy, epistemology, philosophy of
action or other philosophical areas that are of interest in legal theory or importance in law

Position Summary:

The SFSU Department of Philosophy invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level.

Qualifications: The Ph.D. in philosophy (all requirements completed before appointment starts) required, and either the J.D. or documentation of equivalent expertise in the field of law preferred.

Candidates should have a strong background in philosophy of law, a record of scholarly achievement appropriate to candidate’s career stage, and demonstrated potential for publication in the field of law (including philosophy of law and legal theory).

Candidates must demonstrate the ability to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses in philosophy of law and other philosophical areas related to appointee’s research interests. Ability to teach in a racially diverse, multicultural setting is essential. Excellence in teaching and scholarship must be demonstrated.

We are a pluralistic and feminist-friendly department, and we value collaborative work among philosophers and with scholars in other fields. The
University provides opportunities for support of both research and teaching projects.

Responsibilities and Duties:

The position requires graduate and undergraduate teaching in philosophy, mentoring and advising graduate and undergraduate students, developing an active ongoing research program in one’s areas of specialty, and ongoing committee and service assignments. The successful candidate will direct the baccalaureate degree emphasis in Philosophy and Law and will assume important roles in supervising M.A. theses, advising, internships and community projects, and curricular development.

Detailed position description is available at https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__philosophy.sfsu.edu_page_employment-2Ddepartment&d=CwIGaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HUp8-bkYMlNgd3ZJBxWBKsBsFAFGHrEZg21p9gxugJA&m=FGf4Gg0EZ1cM-rNGN-3ZtI4_2MTjjoIYcSDh8iBBijA&s=FrT31t11OL_aIWfLgZ40a8_q0mh2fo-_Xv2L7smNm88&e=  philosophy.

Rank and Salary: Assistant Professor. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. The California State University system provides generous health, retirement and other benefits.

Application Process:

Applicants should provide a current cv., application letter (with email address), at least three letters of recommendation, writing sample, description of research, evidence of potential for successful teaching and scholarly achievement. Materials should be submitted electronically in word or pdf to
[log in to unmask], with the subject line “AP Phil Law” and the applicant’s name. Application review begins September and continues until position is filled.

Direct queries to: [log in to unmask], 415-338-1596

San Francisco State University is a member of the California State University system and serves a diverse student body of 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The University seeks to promote appreciation of scholarship, freedom and, human diversity through excellence in instruction and intellectual accomplishment. SFSU faculty are expected to be effective teachers and demonstrate professional achievement and growth through research, scholarship, and/or creative work. San Francisco State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity. We welcome applicants of all ethnic, racial and gender identities, sexual orientations as well as people with disabilities. We particularly encourage those who may be from historically underrepresented groups.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

Contact name: Jennifer Waller
Contact email: [log in to unmask]
Contact phone: 415-338-1596
Organization’s reference number: 26.16

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