University of Toronto, Scarborough, Philosophy Dept., Assistant Professor
Oct 08, 2013 → Dec 06, 2013
Assistant Professor – Moral and Political Philosophy
Department of Philosophy
University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)
Application Deadline: November 15, 2013
The Department of Philosophy at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) invites applications for a tenure-stream appointment in Moral and Political Philosophy. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor and will begin July 1, 2014.
Qualified candidates are invited to apply for the position, with the area of concentration being open. An interest in and ability to teach bioethics is a high priority. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Philosophy by the time of appointment or shortly thereafter. Applicants must demonstrate excellence in both research and teaching.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The University of Toronto has three campuses, Scarborough (UTSC), Mississauga and St. George, each with its own Department of Philosophy. UTSC is strongly committed to maintaining a research-intensive home for its faculty and students. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a program of research that furthers the academic mission of the Department of Philosophy at the UTSC. Competitive research funding is available both internally and through Canada's SSHRC and other research funding organizations. See SSHRC. Members of the three U of T Philosophy departments are also members of the tri-campus graduate Department of Philosophy. UTSC has an interdisciplinary commitment, and a multicultural student body speaking a wide range of languages. The University of Toronto offers the opportunity to teach, conduct research and live in one of the most diverse cities in the world.
To apply, please visit: UofT.
Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, academic writing sample, teaching dossier, a statement of current and future research interests, and a statement of teaching philosophy. All application materials should be submitted online. Applicants should also ask at least three referees to send letters directly to philosophy by the closing date, November 15, 2013.
If you have any questions about this position, please contact philosophy.
The U of T application system can accommodate up to five attachments (10MB) per candidate profile; please combine attachments into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. Submission guidelines can be found at: online.
For more information, please visit the following links:
Philosophy at UTSC: Philosophy
The University of Toronto Scarborough: Scarborough
Philosophy at the University of Toronto: UofTPhil
The University of Toronto: UofT
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.