External URL: https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/vacatures/2019/q1/19-063-6067-university-lecturer

The Faculty of Humanities, Institute of Philosophy is looking for a University Lecturerin comparative philosophy (1.0 FTE).

Key responsibilities

Your work will consist of:

• Teaching in English in African/Africana philosophy and/or East Asian philosophy, in comparative philosophy, and in other areas of philosophy in our BA and MA programmes in Philosophy and in other Leiden University degree programmes as required, including supervision of BA and MA theses;
• Teaching in Dutch in due course;
• Supervision of PhD research;
• Original research in philosophy and dissemination of findings through appropriate channels;
• Acquisition of research funding from outside sources;
• Representation of the field to external audiences and media;
• Active participation in the running of the institution.

Selection criteria

• PhD degree in philosophy;
• Expertise in African/Africana philosophy and/or East Asian philosophy and in comparative philosophy;
• Research and publication record commensurate with career stage;
• Teaching experience and commitment to high-quality teaching practice;
• Excellent command of English;
• If the successful applicant does not speak Dutch, s/he will be required to acquire proficiency in Dutch to level B1 within two years of taking up the appointment;
• Upon appointment, depending on experience and formal qualifications, the successful applicant is required to obtain a nationally standardized teaching skills certificate (BKO);
• Team player, but also able to carry out independent research and teaching;
• Flexible, enterprising, and enthusiastic.

Our organisation

The Faculty of Humanities is rich in expertise in fields such as philosophy, religious studies, history, art history, literature, linguistics and area studies covering nearly every region of the world. With its staff of 995, the faculty provides 27 master’s and 25 bachelor’s programmes for over 7,000 students.

The Institute of Philosophy conducts research and offers teaching in philosophy. As well as a standard curriculum in the Western tradition, we offer an English-language BA track, “Philosophy: Global and Comparative Perspectives”, in comparative and intercultural philosophy; we will add an MA track from 2020. With around 35 employees and 500 students, the institute offers an innovative, collegial, and international working environment. For more information, see https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/humanities/institute-for-philosophy.

Terms and conditions

We offer a full-time (38 hours per week), fixed-term post for the period of two years from 1 August 2019, or as soon as possible thereafter, with the possibility of a permanent contract conditional on performance and funding. Salary range, depending on training and experience, is from €2,709 to €4,978 (pay scale 10 to 11 in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities) gross per month, based on a full-time appointment.

Leiden University offers an attractive benefits package with additional holiday (8%) and end-of-year bonuses (8.3 %), training and career development and sabbatical leave. Our individual choices model gives you some freedom to assemble your own set of terms and conditions. For international spouses we have set up a dual career programme. Candidates from outside the Netherlands may be eligible for a substantial tax break. More at https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/working-at/job-application-procedure-and-employment-conditions.

Diversity

Leiden University is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from members of underrepresented groups.

Information

Enquiries about the function content and the procedure can be made to Professo James McAllister, academic director, Institute of Philosophy, email j.w.mcallister@phil.leidenuniv.nl, telephone +31 71 527 2004.

Applications

Please submit online your application no later than 5 March 2019 via the blue button in our application system. Applicants should submit online:

• Motivation letter;
• CV including education and employment history, courses taught, publications;
• Research plan with clear potential for applications to funding bodies such as NWO and ERC (max. 2 pages);
• Statement of teaching philosophy (max. 2 pages);
• Representative course descriptions and, if available, teaching evaluations;
• Names and contact details of at least two academic referees (no reference letters at this stage).

New College of Florida is searching for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor of Philosophy with expertise in early modern European philosophy and at least one non-European philosophical tradition (see below).

NCF also has a full-time tenure-track opening in Medical Humanities which could be of interest to philosophers.

Assistant Professor of Philosophy

The Division of Humanities at New College of Florida invites applications for a tenure -track position in History of Philosophy beginning August 2019. AOS: History of philosophy, with expertise in early modern European philosophy and at least one non-European philosophical tradition. AOC: Medieval philosophy.

This position is one of 10 new faculty lines for 2019, and part of an exciting campus-growth initiative funded by the State of Florida (see https://www.ncf.edu/about/strategic-plan/growth-plan/grow-with-us/).

Diversity Statement: New College is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty. Candidates from underrepresented groups, women, and those whose knowledge or skills support an inclusive culture and learning environment are especially encouraged to apply.

Teaching and Scholarship Expectations: The teaching load is two courses per semester plus sponsoring individual and group tutorials. In addition to classes and tutorials, faculty members provide academic advising, supervise independent study projects, sponsor senior undergraduate theses/projects, and serve on baccalaureate committees. The successful candidate is expected to establish and maintain a program of research or creative work. We are particularly interested in candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to innovative undergraduate liberal arts teaching.

Our new colleague will teach Modern Philosophy and Medieval Philosophy regularly, and we look forward to adding substantial offerings outside of European philosophical traditions.

New College offers a Philosophy major as well as opportunities for combined majors. Many students across the college take several philosophy courses. Our program stresses both historical grounding and familiarity with recent philosophy in both the analytic and European continental traditions, and the development of students’ own perspectives in effective philosophical thinking and writing. Current faculty have strengths in history of philosophy, epistemology, ethics and political philosophy, aesthetics, and feminist philosophy. Institutional support for Philosophy now allows us to add a fourth full-time tenure-line position and to extend our course offerings and research expertise beyond European traditions for the first time.

Our new colleague will join us in developing our expanded curriculum, taking the lead in their areas of expertise. We welcome diverse perspectives in philosophy, and encourage interdisciplinary collaboration.  An early modernist, for example, will find ready colleagues in our Medieval/Renaissance program (which hosts a large international conference biannually), and someone working outside the European tradition will find colleagues in multiple fields across the college. New College’s universal senior thesis requirement puts us in position to work with interesting, engaged students on extensive (year-long) advanced projects. Faculty also regularly interact with students in tutorials and extracurricular activities.

About New College: Situated on the Gulf Coast of Florida and Sarasota Bay, New College is a nationally recognized, selective public honors college with an 10:1 student/faculty ratio. Students are intellectually independent and highly motivated. Undergraduate research has a central role in the curriculum, and a senior thesis/project is required of all students. Students receive narrative evaluations in lieu of grades. New College is committed to excellence in undergraduate teaching and research and encourages collaborative student-faculty scholarship. www.ncf.edu.

Application: Interested candidates should apply online at http://www.ncf.edu/employment, and should provide curriculum vitae, and a unofficial graduate transcript.  In addition, provide (via email to Prof.s Aron Edidin and April Flakne at philosophysearch@ncf.edu) 1) letter of application, 2) a statement of teaching philosophy, 3) a statement regarding the candidate’s contributions or approaches to supporting an inclusive culture and learning environment, 4)three brief course descriptions, including a course in Modern Philosophy and one in a non-European area, 5) writing sample or reference to web page with samples, and 6) three letters of recommendation, including at least one that addresses teaching. Deadline: December 1, 2018.  According to Florida law, applications and meetings regarding applications are open to the public upon request. Applicants who need reasonable accommodations in order to participate in the selection process must notify the chair of the search committee 48 hours in advance of a meeting. New College is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Institution.