(with apologies for cross-posting)

Please pass along this ad to anyone you think might be interested, and feel free to contact me (or my colleagues) if you have any questions. We are a feminist-friendly and a woman-friendly department, in a wonderful city.

best wishes,
Alice

Alice MacLachlan
Assistant Professor, Philosophy
York University
4700 Keele Street
Toronto Ontario
M3J 1P3
(416) 736 2100 ext. 77587
www.alicemaclachlan.com
groups.google.com/group/feministdraftexchange

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Department of Philosophy

Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

York University

 Cognitive Science

 Applications are invited for a tenure-stream position to commence July 1, 2012, at the rank of Assistant Professor, in the area of Cognitive Science, broadly understood to include philosophy of psychology and empirically informed philosophy of mind. Applicants must have a PhD in Philosophy and evidence of excellence or promise of excellence in scholarly research and teaching and research interests in cognitive science. Preference will be given to those with teaching experience in the area. The Department of Philosophy houses a thriving undergraduate program in Cognitive Science and the successful candidate will be expected to play an active role in the program.  The successful candidate must be suitable for prompt appointment to the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

 

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval.

 

Applicants should submit a cover letter, an up-to-date curriculum vitae and a writing sample, and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent directly, by October 31, 2011, to: Professor Robert Myers, Chair, Department of Philosophy, S431 Ross Building, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, York University, 4700 Keele St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M3J 1P3.

 

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.

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