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]. 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.