Assistant Professor in Philosophy in Metaphysics, Epistemology, Philosophy of Mind

Job No: 523945
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Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: RealCat
Department: 16340000 - LS-PHILOSOPHY

Job Description


Classification Title:

Assistant Professor

Job Description:

The Department of Philosophy at the University of Florida, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-accruing position in Philosophy at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning August 16, 2023.

The area of specialization sought is one (or more) of Metaphysics, Epistemology, Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Language.

The successful candidate will be expected to (1) maintain an active research agenda, (2) teach four courses per academic year at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and (3) provide service to the department, the university, and the profession.

The department is genuinely committed to creating an environment that affirms diversity across a variety of dimensions, including ability, class, ethnicity/race, and gender identity and expression. We particularly welcome applicants who can contribute to such an environment through their scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and professional service

Expected Salary:

The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, and includes a full benefits package.

Minimum Requirements:

Ph.D. in Philosophy

Preferred Qualifications:

Research agenda in one (or more) of the areas of specialization
Teaching experience in one (or more) of the areas of specialization

Special Instructions to Applicants:

For full consideration, applications must be submitted online at jobs.ufl.edu, search job 523945.

A complete application must include: (1) a letter of interest, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a writing sample, (4) a statement of research interests (including pertinence to job description), (5) a teaching portfolio (including a statement of teaching philosophy and sample syllabi), and (6) the names and email addresses of three references must be provided. An email will be sent to your references, requesting them to upload their confidential letter to the submission packet.

Applications will be reviewed beginning November 7, 2022, and the position will remain open until filled. Only complete applications will be reviewed at this time. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee and/or hiring authority.

All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a review of criminal records, reference checks, and verification of education.

Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff.

The University of Florida is An Equal Employment Opportunity Institution. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

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To apply, visit https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/523945/assistant-professor-in-philosophy-in-metaphysics-epistemology-philosophy-of-mind-philosophy-of-language

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