Middlebury College invites applications for a dissertation fellowship for academic year 2012-13.  We seek graduate students with a clear commitment and ability to advance educational diversity, either through the nature of their scholarly work, or through their ability to model success in fields where their own backgrounds and experiences may be underrepresented. Fellows will receive mentorship from faculty committed to excellence in scholarship and in undergraduate education.  Fellows will be hosted by an appropriate department or program, and will be expected to teach one one-semester course.  Fellows may apply to extend their affiliation with Middlebury to a second year.  The annual stipend for the position is $30,000.  Ph.D. candidates must have completed all doctoral work except the dissertation by the end of the current academic year.  Applicants must be U.S. citizens, U.S. Legal Permanent Residents or otherwise authorized to work in the U.S. (e.g., non-U.S. citizen Ph.D. students would need to have employment authorization from their home institution that will allow them to receive a stipend from Middlebury College).

The Philosophy Department at Middlebury is especially receptive to hosting a Dissertation Fellow.

Middlebury College uses Interfolio to collect all application materials. Email and paper applications will not be accepted.  The application deadline is January 18, 2012.  Through Interfolio, please submit the following:  C.V., three confidential letters of recommendation, one of which must be from your dissertation advisor, dissertation abstract, one-page [approximately 250 words] work plan for completion of dissertation, personal statement, and official graduate transcripts. More information:

http://www.interfolio.com/apply/3148

http://www.middlebury.edu/academics/administration/employment/diss_fellows

Middlebury College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting a diverse faculty to complement its increasingly diverse student body.

Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT. Assistant Professor, tenure track position, beginning fall semester 2012. Ph.D. expected. 4 courses per semester. AOS: Open. AOC: History of Philosophy. Department has needs in the teaching of introductory courses, especially critical thinking, as well as philosophy of gender or race, philosophy of education and other areas in applied philosophy. We are a pluralistic department with a strong commitment to the history of philosophy. Opportunities for release time for research. Salary competitive. The department is strongly committed to recruiting faculty from traditionally underrepresented groups, and encourages candidates to provide evidence of experience with diversity issues, diverse students, and working in multicultural environments. Deadline: Applications postmarked by Jan. 3 will receive full consideration. EO/AAE. Send complete dossier, including syllabi and teaching evaluations, letters of recommendation and writing sample to: Search Committee, Department of Philosophy, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT 06515

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER, Denver, CO. Assistant Professor, tenure-track, beginning fall 2012, undergraduate and graduate teaching. Some thesis supervision. Usual non-teaching duties. AOS: Feminism and/or Bioethics, AOC: Open.

We are seeking a candidate whose research and teaching focuses either on feminism or on philosophical issues in health/bioscience research/healthcare. Additionally we are seeking a candidate whose research and teaching complements our philosophy program, which is historically-oriented and pluralistic, integrating American, analytic, and Continental traditions. Ph.D. required. Salary competitive. Summer work available. EO/AAE.

UCD is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. The downtown campus is located in the heart of the city’s commercial, cultural and recreational district. UCD’s location in downtown Denver attracts a diverse population, comprising primarily commuters, many of whom are non-traditional students. This diversity is enriched by UCD’s commitment to a philosophy of inclusion, embedded in all aspects of campus life from its community members, curriculum, research and community service, allowing for the creation of a learning environment that welcomes, embraces, sustains and celebrates the unique and shared experiences of faculty, staff and students.

Please submit C.V. and cover letter electronically at www.jobsatcu.com.  Send three letters of recommendation to: Mark Tanzer, Chair of Search Committee, Dept. of Philosophy, Univ. of Colorado Denver, Campus Box 179, P.O. Box 173364, Denver, Colorado 80217-3364. Review of applications will begin November 1 and continue until position is filled.

EMORY UNIVERSITY, ATLANTA, GA. Health and Humanities. Assistant Professor (tenure-track), beginning Fall 2012. Four courses per year, beginning undergraduate to graduate level. Usual advising, committee, and other non-teaching duties. PhD required. This position is one of several new faculty appointments in the humanities made possible by support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. These interdisciplinary appointments seek to bridge humanistic inquiry with other disciplines by applying its traditional principles to new fields of study; by examining traditional areas of research and teaching by means of new approaches; and by exporting principles of humanistic inquiry across not only the humanities but the academy much more broadly.

Through this tenure-track position in Health and Humanities, Emory University wishes to add to its strengths in interdisciplinary scholarship and is looking for an innovative scholar and teacher who will be based in the humanities but can speak beyond their discipline. Preference will be given to those candidates who have training in both the humanities and a health-related field and/or who can provide evidence of collaboration with a health-related field. The successful candidate will be expected to collaborate with and benefit from associations with the many health-related schools outside of Emory College. Broadly defined fields of interest appropriate for this position include but are not limited to: biopolitics and medical technologies; history of medicine and public health; philosophies of life and well-being; race, social justice, and health disparities; literature and illness/health; and health and healing.

The successful applicant will have a tenure home in a particular humanities department, but it is expected that their research and teaching interests will bridge different schools within the University. This position is open to scholars across the humanities and arts, including African American Studies, anthropology, area studies, arts and art history, communications, film and media studies, history, all literature and language departments, psychoanalytic studies, religion, philosophy, science and technology studies, and women’s, gender and sexuality studies. Review of applications begins December 1, 2011; finalists will be invited for campus visits beginning in February 2012. Applications received by December 15, 2011 will be given full consideration. Applications should include a cover letter that addresses the position description, current c.v., writing sample, teaching portfolio, and three confidential letters of reference. Email applications to Jamie Weems at mellon1@emory.edu. Nominations are invited. Emory University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and actively seeks applications from women and minorities.

Allegheny College, Tenure Track, Assistant Professor, Philosophy. AOS: Ethics and its application to issues of social justice, such as those concerning race, gender, and environment. Teaching load is 6 courses. All faculty are expected to participate in delivering periodic college-wide first-year/sophomore seminars that emphasize writing and speaking. Allegheny College is a highly selective private undergraduate liberal arts college with a dedicated faculty of teacher-scholars. The successful candidate will provide evidence of excellence in teaching, ongoing scholarship and professional development. Completion of PhD by September 2012 expected.

Send letter of application, C.V., a sample of scholarly work, evidence of teaching effectiveness and three letters of reference to Eric Boynton, Chair, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Allegheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania 16335. Applications will be reviewed beginning October 15 2011; application deadline November 15 2011. Interviews to be conducted at APA Eastern meeting. Allegheny College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, with a strong institutional commitment to develop a diverse faculty and staff. Women and members of other under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.

Tucker-Boatwright Chair in Humanities – University of Richmond

The University of Richmond invites applications or nominations for the Tucker-Boatwright Professorship of Humanities. This is a tenured position in the Department of Philosophy beginning August 2012.

Candidates must be eligible for appointment at the rank of professor and must have at least 10 years of teaching experience. The ideal candidate will be an outstanding teacher and scholar with a distinguished record of publication and professional service. Teaching responsibilities will support the undergraduate philosophy curriculum and may also support the University’s interdisciplinary programs, for example in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) and/or Philosophy, Politics, Economics and Law (PPEL). The successful candidate must meet all position requirements at the time of selection. For more information on the department and its programs, see (http://www.philosophy.richmond.edu).

Applicants should apply online at https://www.urjobs.org using the Faculty (Instruction/Research) link. They will be asked to supply a curriculum vitae, a summary of current teaching and research interests, and a list of three references. The search committee will begin to review applications and nominations on November 1, and will continue to consider candidates until the position is filled. Nominations and inquiries may be directed to Dr. Nancy Schauber, Chair of the Department of Philosophy, electronically at nschaube@richmond.edu.

The University of Richmond is a highly selective, private institution that is committed to developing a diverse workforce and student body and to being an inclusive community. We strongly encourage applicants to indicate their potential contributions to these goals.

UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY, Orem, UT.  The Department of Philosophy and Humanities invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning Fall 2012. AOS: Early Modern.  AOC: one or more of the following: Medieval, History of Philosophy, Ethics or Applied Ethics. Normal teaching load is  4/4, however reductions are possible. Summer work possible. Usual non-teaching duties.  The successful candidate will be joining a dynamic and collegial department. Salary and benefits highly competitive.  Candidates should send hard copies of CV, three letters of reference, evidence of teaching excellence, and a writing sample to Pierre Lamarche, Department of Philosophy and Humanities, MS 173, Utah Valley University, 800 W. University Pkwy., Orem, UT 84058-5999.  Files postmarked by November 28 will be insured full consideration for interviews at the Eastern APA. UVU is an EOAA/ADA institution.