Law and Philosophy Fellow (EXPIRED)

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL. The University of Chicago Law School seeks a Law and Philosophy Fellow, appointed with the rank of Lecturer, for the academic year 2015-16. This is a twelve month appointment and is expected to begin July 1, 2015. A Ph.D. in philosophy by time of appointment is expected, though in unusual cases a Ph.D. in a related discipline, or a J.D. accompanied by strong training in philosophy, will be considered. Applications welcome from new or recent PhDs or tenure-stream faculty interested in spending a year at the Law School. AOS: Any area of philosophy that intersects with issues of interest to legal scholars. AOC: Any area of philosophy (such as moral, political or legal philosophy) that will enable the Fellow to co-teach the Law and Philosophy Workshop with Martha Nussbaum and Visiting Professor Derrick Darby on the topic of race. The Workshop will meet about a dozen times over the course of the academic year to discuss work by invited speakers and to read central texts with enrolled students. The Fellow will also be expected to contribute to the intellectual life of the Law School, as well as pursue his or her research. Salary $55K + benefits + superb research environment. To be considered a candidate for this position you must apply on-line through the University website at http://tinyurl.com/puct2j5  by January 23, 2015. Resume, cover letter, writing sample, reference contact information and research statement should be submitted electronically on the web site at the time of application. Three confidential letters of recommendation should be mailed to Joe Pellettiere at The University of Chicago Law School, 1111 E. 60th St., Chicago, IL 60637 with a postmark not later than January 23, 2015. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status or status as an individual with disability. The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity / Disabled / Veterans Employer.