Tenure-Track Professor of Philosophy
Company:
Harvard University
Job Location:
Cambridge, 02138
Category:
Philosophy
Type:
Full-Time
School: Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department/Area: Philosophy
Position Description
The Department of Philosophy seeks to appoint a tenure-track professor in Social Philosophy. We are especially eager to consider candidates with research programs in philosophy of race, philosophy of gender, philosophy of disability, philosophy of indigeneity, or philosophy of social class. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels and will be expected to participate fully in the activities of the Department of Philosophy and to collaborate with relevant colleagues across the university. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2025.Keywords:*
Assistant, associate, faculty, instructor, tenure track
Boston, Cambridge, Massachusetts, MA, Northeast, New England
Social philosophy, race, gender, disability, indigeneity, social class
Basic Qualifications
Doctorate in Philosophy (specializing in Social Philosophy) required by the time the appointment begins.Additional Qualifications
Demonstrated strong commitment to teaching and advising is desired.Special Instructions
Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal (https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/14098). Applications must be submitted no later than November 1, 2024, midnight EDT.1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Teaching/advising statement (describing the candidate's teaching philosophy and practices as well as their approach to creating a learning environment in which students are encouraged to ask questions and share their ideas)
4. Research statement
5. Service statement describing efforts to strengthen academic communities, e.g., the candidate's department, institution, and/or professional societies.
6. Writing sample (maximum 30 pages)
7. Names and contact information of 3-5 referees, who will be asked by a system-generated email to upload a letter of recommendation once the candidate's application has been submitted. Three letters of recommendation are required, and the application is considered complete only when at least three letters have been received.
8. Optional: Candidates may submit one additional sample of scholarship (maximum 30 pages)
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Contact Information
Laura Thomas, Department Staff Assistant, Department of PhilosophyContact Email: laura_thomas@fas.harvard.edu
Equal Opportunity Employer
Harvard is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, protected veteran status, disability, genetic information, military service, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or other protected status.Minimum Number of References Required: 3
Maximum Number of References Allowed: 5
Keywords
Assistant, associate, faculty, instructor, tenure trackBoston, Cambridge, Massachusetts, MA, Northeast, New England
Social philosophy, race, gender, disability, indigeneity, social class
