Assistant Professor Without Review (EXPIRED)

The Department of Philosophy at UBC invites applications for a 1-year limited-term position at the rank of Assistant Professor Without Review to commence July 1, 2015.

Area of Specialization: history of early modern philosophy (through Kant).

The successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. (or expect to have successfully defended prior to 1 July 2015) and have research expertise and demonstrated accomplishments in scholarship (evidenced by high-quality publication and/or significant conference participation). S/he will be expected to maintain an active program of research and teaching, and to undertake service duties as assigned by the Head. The teaching load for the year will be four 3-credit courses.

Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a sample of their publications, a statement of teaching philosophy, and evidence of teaching ability and effectiveness. In addition, they should arrange for three confidential letters of reference to be sent directly to:

Simone Dharmaratne, Administrator
Department of Philosophy
The University of British Columbia
[email protected]

Completed applications must be received by January 19, 2015.

This position is subject to final budgetary approval. The University of British Columbia hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to employment equity and diversity within its community. We especially welcome applications from members of visible minority groups, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities. We encourage all qualified persons to apply; Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will, however, be given priority.

For information about the Department, visit www.philosophy.ubc.ca