University of Tennessee. Department of Philosophy. Three (3)
tenure-track positions. Position 1: Associate or Assistant Professor.
AOS: Ethical Theory/Normative Ethics. AOC: Open, but competence in
decision theory/rational choice, moral psychology or history of ethics a
plus. Position 2: Assistant Professor: AOS: Metaphysics or Philosophy of
Mind. AOC: Open, but competence in philosophy of language or history of
analytic philosophy a plus. Position 3 (this position pending final
institutional approval): Assistant Professor: AOS: Social/Political
Philosophy. AOC: Open, but competence in any of the following a plus:
philosophy of social science, social epistemology, history of
philosophy, feminism. All positions starting August 2011. Ph.D. by
appointment. The University of Tennessee is a Research 1 university and
the flagship state university in Tennessee. The Department of Philosophy
is a smaller department with an active faculty delivering undergraduate
and graduate education (conferring the degrees of B.A., M.A., and
Ph.D.). The successful candidate will demonstrate potential for high
quality research/publication and excellent teaching at all levels,
including the supervision of graduate students. The successful candidate
will also demonstrate a willingness and ability to perform effectively
the usual administrative and advising duties, and to engage in
institutional and professional service. Salary and benefits are
competitive (nine month appointment; possible summer work for additional
pay). Women and members of other under-represented groups are encouraged
to apply. Electronic applications strongly preferred. Send full dossier,
including at least three letters of reference, writing sample, CV,
evidence of teaching effectiveness, and cover letter (all as PDF, Word,
or RTF files) expressing your interest in the position to:
[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Be sure to indicate in the
subject line of your e-mail the position for which you are applying
(Ethics, Soc/Pol, or Met/Mind). Hard copy materials may be sent to Susan
Williams, Department of Philosophy, 801 McClung Tower, University of
Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-0480. Again, be sure to indicate on the
envelope the position for which you are applying. Positions will remain
open until filled but the review of applications for each will begin on
November 1. Screening interviews will take place in early December via
video/phone conference call.
The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section
504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and
employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive
equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual
orientation, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
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