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Limited Term Appointment: AOS: Philosophy of Mind, Epistemology; AOC: Philosophy of Language, Critical Thinking (EXPIRED)

Department of Philosophy, Concordia University, Montréal

Job category Junior faculty / Fixed term
AOS Philosophy of Mind, Epistemology
AOS categories Epistemology
Philosophy of Mind
AOC Philosophy of Language, Critical Thinking
AOC categories Philosophy of Language
Logic
Workload Full time
Vacancies 1
Location Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Start date August 1, 2016
Job description

The Department of Philosophy at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, invites applications for a limited-term appointment, AOS: Philosophy of Mind, Epistemology; AOC: Philosophy of Language, Critical Thinking. This involves teaching introductory courses in mind; language; epistemology; metaphysics; online (already prepared) courses in critical thinking; and advanced epistemology. Ability to teach philosophy of human rights, philosophy of leisure, or an online (already prepared) philosophy of religion course, may be an asset, as may be ability to teach: introduction to philosophy; introductory ethics; online (already prepared) courses in biomedical ethics;  upper level Empiricism and advanced Kant courses. 

This position is subject to budgetary approval and department/unit need. Individuals holding limited-term appointments may be reappointed, given continued funding and need, as well as satisfactory job performance. Together, initial appointments and subsequent reappointments may not exceed 36 months or a span of three consecutive years.They are normally at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor, beginning August 1, 2016 and ending May 14, 2017.  Successful candidates will normally be expected to teach three courses per semester. Renewals of returning limited-term appointments are considered first.

 All inquiries should be directed to Dr. Morris at the email below.  Review of applications will begin as they are received and will continue until the required positions have been filled. All applications should be received by the department no later than March 1, 2015.

 All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. Concordia University is committed to employment equity.

How to apply
Application type Email
Instructions
Applications should consist of a cover letter, a current CV, a statement of teaching philosophy/interests, and evidence of teaching effectiveness, combined in one PDF, in that order, emailed to [email protected], with the subject line “LTA1 Mind 2016 application.” (All applications will receive an e-mail confirmation). Three letters of reference are to be sent electronically, via third party dossier services such as InterFolio, or directly from referees, to: Dr. David Morris, Chair Department of Philosophy Concordia University 1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. Montreal, QC H3G 1M8 [email protected] http://philosophy.concordia.ca/
Email to apply
Hard deadline March 1, 2016, 6:59pm EST
Contact
Web address for more information http://www.concordia.ca/artsci/philosophy.html
Contact name Dr. David Morris, Chair
Contact email
Bookkeeping
Time created January 19, 2016, 1:20pm UTC
Scheduled expiry date March 1, 2016, 6:59pm EST
Expired on March 2, 2016, 6:59pm EST
Last updated April 9, 2019, 3:05pm UTC
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