Sessional Assistant Professor (EXPIRED)

The Department of Philosophy invites applications from qualified candidates for a one-year Sessional Assistant Professor position in Moral and Political Philosophy.  Applicants must have a PhD in Philosophy and an active research program in moral and political philosophy. Preference will be given to those with evidence of successful university teaching in both lecture and seminar formats. Applicants should be prepared to teach both moral and political philosophy at any level of the undergraduate program. This position carries a teaching load of three full courses or the equivalent. The start date is July 1, 2012. All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval.

The deadline for applications is March 23, 2012. Applicants should submit a letter of application outlining their professional experience and research interests, an up-to-date curriculum vitae, and a teaching dossier, and arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation to be sent to Professor Robert Myers, Chair, Department of Philosophy, South 430 Ross Building, York University, 4700 Keele St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M3J 1P3.

York University is an Affirmative Action Employer. The Affirmative Action Program can be found on York's website at www.yorku.ca/acadjobs or a copy can be obtained by calling the affirmative action office at 416-736-5713. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents will be given priority. Temporary entry for citizens of the U.S.A. and Mexico may apply per the provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).