4 Year Fixed-Term Lecturer Position at Macquarie University

  • 18 Sep 2014
  • 13 Oct 2014
  • Macquarie University

The Department of Philosophy at Macquarie University is currently seeking to make a four year fixed-term appointment for a Lecturer in Philosophy. The appointee will be expected to contribute to the teaching of the curriculum in the Mind, Meaning and Metaphysics stream, including existing courses in philosophy of science, philosophy of mind, and philosophy of cognitive science. Applicants who take an empirically-oriented approach to these issues are strongly preferred. The appointee will also be expected to contribute to the delivery of one or more first year philosophy units and to third-year metaphysics. There is the possibility of teaching research-related seminars in our Masters of Research program, and developing new teaching material on empirical approaches to consciousness. There will also be the opportunity to supervise MRes and PhD students.


For more information: Please see the official ad online at http://jobs.mq.edu.au/cw/en/job/494767/lecturer-in-philosophy

The Department of Philosophy at Macquarie University is currently seeking to make a four year fixed-term appointment for a Lecturer in Philosophy. The appointee will be expected to contribute to the teaching of the curriculum in the Mind, Meaning and Metaphysics stream, including existing courses in philosophy of science, philosophy of mind, and philosophy of cognitive science. Applicants who take an empirically-oriented approach to these issues are strongly preferred. The appointee will also be expected to contribute to the delivery of one or more first year philosophy units and to third-year metaphysics. There is the possibility of teaching research-related seminars in our Masters of Research program, and developing new teaching material on empirical approaches to consciousness. There will also be the opportunity to supervise MRes and PhD students.

Selection Criteria

To be considered for this position, applicants must respond to the selection criteria below and attach their application as a separate document in the application process.

·  a PhD in Philosophy by the time of appointment
·  an established research track record of high quality peer reviewed publications, including a list of publications
·  a sample of work
· potential to apply for research grants from national and international research bodies
·  demonstrated success in undergraduate teaching
·  the potential to undertake Postgraduate supervision in Philosophy
·  capacity to work in a pluralist department and collaborate with other teachers and researchers

Salary Package: from $91,403 - $108,146 p.a. (Level B), plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading

Start Date: Negotiable, no later than 15 July 2015

Appointment Type: full-time, fixed-term for 4 years (3 years if starting after semester 1, 2015)

Enquiries: Associate Professor JP Deranty on jp.deranty@mq.edu.au

Applications Close: Monday, 13 October 2014 at 11.55pm

For more information: Please see the official ad online at http://jobs.mq.edu.au/cw/en/job/494767/lecturer-in-philosophy
The Department of Philosophy at Macquarie University is currently seeking to make a four year fixed-term appointment for a Lecturer in Philosophy. The appointee will be expected to contribute to the teaching of the curriculum in the Mind, Meaning and Metaphysics stream, including existing courses in philosophy of science, philosophy of mind, and philosophy of cognitive science. Applicants who take an empirically-oriented approach to these issues are strongly preferred. The appointee will also be expected to contribute to the delivery of one or more first year philosophy units and to third-year metaphysics. There is the possibility of teaching research-related seminars in our Masters of Research program, and developing new teaching material on empirical approaches to consciousness. There will also be the opportunity to supervise MRes and PhD students.

Selection Criteria

To be considered for this position, applicants must respond to the selection criteria below and attach their application as a separate document in the application process.

·  a PhD in Philosophy by the time of appointment
·  an established research track record of high quality peer reviewed publications, including a list of publications
·  a sample of work
· potential to apply for research grants from national and international research bodies
·  demonstrated success in undergraduate teaching
·  the potential to undertake Postgraduate supervision in Philosophy
·  capacity to work in a pluralist department and collaborate with other teachers and researchers

Salary Package: from $91,403 - $108,146 p.a. (Level B), plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading

Start Date: Negotiable, no later than 15 July 2015

Appointment Type: full-time, fixed-term for 4 years (3 years if starting after semester 1, 2015)

Enquiries: Associate Professor JP Deranty on jp.deranty@mq.edu.au

Applications Close: Monday, 13 October 2014 at 11.55pm

For more information: Please see the official ad online at http://jobs.mq.edu.au/cw/en/job/494767/lecturer-in-philosophy
The Department of Philosophy at Macquarie University is currently seeking to make a four year fixed-term appointment for a Lecturer in Philosophy. The appointee will be expected to contribute to the teaching of the curriculum in the Mind, Meaning and Metaphysics stream, including existing courses in philosophy of science, philosophy of mind, and philosophy of cognitive science. Applicants who take an empirically-oriented approach to these issues are strongly preferred. The appointee will also be expected to contribute to the delivery of one or more first year philosophy units and to third-year metaphysics. There is the possibility of teaching research-related seminars in our Masters of Research program, and developing new teaching material on empirical approaches to consciousness. There will also be the opportunity to supervise MRes and PhD students.

Selection Criteria

To be considered for this position, applicants must respond to the selection criteria below and attach their application as a separate document in the application process.

·  a PhD in Philosophy by the time of appointment
·  an established research track record of high quality peer reviewed publications, including a list of publications
·  a sample of work
· potential to apply for research grants from national and international research bodies
·  demonstrated success in undergraduate teaching
·  the potential to undertake Postgraduate supervision in Philosophy
·  capacity to work in a pluralist department and collaborate with other teachers and researchers

Salary Package: from $91,403 - $108,146 p.a. (Level B), plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading

Start Date: Negotiable, no later than 15 July 2015

Appointment Type: full-time, fixed-term for 4 years (3 years if starting after semester 1, 2015)

Enquiries: Associate Professor JP Deranty on jp.deranty@mq.edu.au

Applications Close: Monday, 13 October 2014 at 11.55pm

For more information: Please see the official ad online at http://jobs.mq.edu.au/cw/en/job/494767/lecturer-in-philosophy
The Department of Philosophy at Macquarie University is currently seeking to make a four year fixed-term appointment for a Lecturer in Philosophy. The appointee will be expected to contribute to the teaching of the curriculum in the Mind, Meaning and Metaphysics stream, including existing courses in philosophy of science, philosophy of mind, and philosophy of cognitive science. Applicants who take an empirically-oriented approach to these issues are strongly preferred. The appointee will also be expected to contribute to the delivery of one or more first year philosophy units and to third-year metaphysics. There is the possibility of teaching research-related seminars in our Masters of Research program, and developing new teaching material on empirical approaches to consciousness. There will also be the opportunity to supervise MRes and PhD students.The Department of Philosophy at Macquarie University is currently seeking to make a four year fixed-term appointment for a Lecturer in Philosophy. The appointee will be expected to contribute to the teaching of the curriculum in the Mind, Meaning and Metaphysics stream, including existing courses in philosophy of science, philosophy of mind, and philosophy of cognitive science. Applicants who take an empirically-oriented approach to these issues are strongly preferred. The appointee will also be expected to contribute to the delivery of one or more first year philosophy units and to third-year metaphysics. There is the possibility of teaching research-related seminars in our Masters of Research program, and developing new teaching material on empirical approaches to consciousness. There will also be the opportunity to supervise MRes and PhD students.