Dear FEASTers,
The department of humanities at my university is looking to hire
someone specializing in 20th century continental thought. I've pasted
the text of the ad below.
best wishes,
Alice MacLachlan
Assistant Professor, Philosophy
York University
4700 Keele Street
Toronto Ontario
M3J 1P3
(416) 736 2100 ext. 77587
www.alicemaclachlan.com
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York University
Department of Humanities
European Studies: Twentieth Century Continental Thought
The Department of Humanities, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional
Studies, York University invites applications for a tenure-stream
appointment at the Assistant Professor level in European Studies:
Twentieth Century Continental Thought. This appointment is to commence
July 1, 2011, and is subject to budgetary approval.
Candidates with a Ph.D. in the History of Thought, Comparative
Literature, Cultural Studies, Philosophy, Literature, and related
areas will be given preference; the Department is particularly
interested in candidates whose work engages, from a broad and
interdisciplinary perspective, areas or topics concerning European
thought, its historical contexts, and its global impact. Overall,
candidates’ work should be located in the intellectual and cultural
traditions of the Humanities, while at the same time responding to
contemporary critical perspectives. Candidates should have a completed
Ph.D. in hand by the commencement of the appointment. The successful
candidate will show evidence of a vigorous research agenda and promise
of excellence in teaching.
Candidates should be able to teach in York’s first- and second-year
interdisciplinary General Education Program and to develop and teach
upper-level undergraduate courses. They must also have the potential
to undertake graduate teaching and supervision and be eligible for
early appointment to the Faculty of Graduate Studies. The successful
candidate will join the Department of Humanities and one or more of
its constituent Programs, such as European Studies, Jewish Studies and
Culture & Expression. The ability to contribute to the work of the
Canadian Centre for German and European Studies and/or other of York
University’s Organized Research Units is desirable.
York University is an Affirmative Action Employer. The Affirmative
Action Program can be found on York's website at www.yorku.ca/acadjobs
or a copy can be obtained by calling the affirmative action office at
416-736-5713. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply;
however, Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents will be given
priority.
A letter of application, curriculum vitae, three confidential letters
of recommendation, and a sample of the applicant’s written work (no
longer than 20 pages) should be sent by October 30th, 2010 to:
Professor Doug Freake, Acting Chair
Department of Humanities, Faculty of Arts
York University
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada
E-mail: [log in to unmask], Tel: 416-736-5158, Fax: 416-736-5460
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