Please share these two job opportunities at UW Seattle with any people who might be interested in applying!
Normative ethics:
https://philjobs.org/job/show/21374
The Department of Philosophy at the University of Washington invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Philosophy with
Area of Specialization (AOS): Normative Ethics (including ethical theories and moral psychology), and Area of Concentration (AOC): Open. This is a full-time, tenure eligible position with
an anticipated start date of September 2023. Tenure track faculty have an annual service period of nine months (Sept 16-June 15). All University of Washington faculty engage in research, teaching, and service.
The successful candidate will be expected to develop a robust research program that complements existing scholarship in the department; teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels; serve on dissertation committees and mentor
graduate and undergraduate students; actively participate in service to the university, profession, and broader communities; and promote a diverse and inclusive community of faculty, staff, and students.
The successful candidate will conduct research focused on normative ethics and is expected to teach a variety of courses in ethics at graduate and undergraduate levels.
The UW Department of Philosophy is a vibrant community of philosophers committed to excellence in research and teaching. With an expansive vision and an outward focus, the department aspires to practice engaged philosophy, believing
our discipline has vital contributions to offer all areas of inquiry. We aim to foster inclusive and interdisciplinary conversations in which philosophical tools and methods are brought to bear upon problems and topics of public interest. Individuals whose
backgrounds and interests align with these commitments, including members of groups traditionally underrepresented in our field, are strongly encouraged to apply.
We invite you to learn more about the Department by visiting
https://phil.washington.edu Please contact Sara Goering ([log in to unmask]) or Chris Dawson-Ripley ([log in to unmask]) with questions.
Statistical, data science, computational, or survey methods in the social sciences (through the UW Center for Statistics and the Social Science):
https://philjobs.org/job/show/21382
Position Description
The Center for Statistics and the Social Sciences (CSSS) at the University of Washington invites applications for one full-time (9-month) tenure-track Assistant Professor, with an anticipated starting date of September 16, 2023.
This CSSS core faculty position will be appointed 100% in one of the following Social Sciences departments: Communication, Philosophy, Political
Science and Sociology.
We seek a faculty member who will contribute to the development and application of statistical, data science, computational, or survey methods in the social sciences.
All University of Washington faculty members engage in teaching, research and service. Specifically, duties of this position include undergraduate and graduate instruction and course development, mentoring diverse student populations,
substantive quantitative research in a relevant social science field, as well as service shared between CSSS and the relevant social science department. Candidates are encouraged to review the UW CSSS course catalog (https://csss.uw.edu/academics/course-catalog)
and identify courses they would be qualified to teach.
The Center for Statistics and the Social Sciences (CSSS) is the nation’s preeminent center for the advancement of statistical methods for social science research. CSSS has, for 20+ years, taken the leading role in training
graduate and undergraduate students in quantitative methods for the social sciences at the UW. The heart of CSSS is its core faculty members, who are hired specifically to study and teach at the intersection of statistics and social science. Since the center’s
founding in 1999, our core faculty have been recognized for their innovations in statistical methods in the social sciences. The demand for graduate and undergraduate training in data science and quantitative methods in the social sciences is strong and growing.
CSSS is uniquely positioned to meet this demand on campus. This new faculty position is key for fulfilling the teaching and research mission of CSSS.
Please contact Adrian Dobra ([log in to unmask])
with questions.
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Sara Goering
Professor and Interim Chair
Department of Philosophy
University of Washington, Seattle
Pronouns: she/her