Permanent Lectureship in Philosophy - University of Auckland

  • 04 Jun 2015
  • 24 Jul 2015
  • University of Auckland

The University of Auckland is seeking to make a permanent academic appointment to a lectureship in Philosophy (roughly equivalent to Assistant Professor in the US).

The successful candidate will have at least one of logic, metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of language, or philosophy of mind as an area of research and teaching specialisation and, ideally, will have another of those areas as an area of competence. The successful candidate will demonstrate a capacity for productive high quality research, teaching, and postgraduate supervision.  They will teach the equivalent of between three and four courses a year at various levels, supervise research at postgraduate levels, and fulfil administrative duties.

Candidates should have completed or be about to complete a PhD, and be able to demonstrate strengths in teaching and research.

We particularly encourage applications from suitably qualified women, Māori and other targeted equity groups.

Writing samples and references are not required with the initial application. Applicants will be contacted if a writing sample is sought.

Inquiries about this position should be directed in the first instance to the Head of the School of Humanities, Associate Professor Malcolm Campbell, mc.campbell@auckland.ac.nz.   All other inquiries should be directed to recruitment@auckland.ac.nz.

Applications close 24 July 2015 at midnight NZT