Topic: 2 positions Leeds UK

Since the remit covers philosophy of science I hope colleagues won;t 
mind my posting this to the list (for further details please contact philosophy-hod@leeds.ac.uk   not my email address!):

University of Leeds

Faculty of Arts

Department of Philosophy



2 Lectureships/Senior Lectureships in Philosophy

(Available from 1 September 2010)



The Department of Philosophy is one of the largest Philosophy 
departments in the UK, with over 30 academic staff, a large intake of 
undergraduate and postgraduate students and a vigorous research 
culture. It received a maximum 24 in the last Teaching Quality 
evaluation and in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise 65% of our 
research was rated "world class" or "internationally 
excellent" (matching the percentage of leading UK philosophy 
departments such as Oxford and Cambridge). The Department has 
distinctive strengths in aesthetics, history and philosophy of 
science, metaphysics, and moral philosophy.



The ‘Area of Specialisation’ for this position is open, within 
Philosophy. Potential candidates are strongly advised to consult the 
department’s website for details of its research and teaching 
programmes.



The position will incorporate undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, 
some thesis supervision, and usual non-teaching duties. With a strong 
record of research publication, the successful candidate should be 
qualified to masters level or equivalent. A PhD prior to application 
and teaching experience are strongly preferred for a Lectureship and 
are essential for a position at Senior Lecturer level.



For general information see http://www.philosophy.leeds.ac.uk/



Lecturer - University Grade 7 (£32.458 – 35,469 p.a.) or University 8 
(£36,532 – 43,622 p.a.) Senior Lecturer - University Grade 9 (£44,930 
– 52,086 p.a.)



Informal enquiries to philosophy-hod@leeds.ac.uk or tel: +44 (0)113 
343 3260





To download an application form and job details please visit www.leeds.ac.uk
and click on ‘jobs’. Alternatively these may be obtained by email 
from recruitment@adm.leeds.ac.uk or tel: +44 (0)113 343 5771.



Job ref 318050   Closing date Wednesday 11th  November 2009



Presentations and Interviews will take place on Monday and Tuesday 
18th and 19th January 2010



Applicants should submit the completed application form, full CV, and 
a writing sample (of no longer than 25 pages) by the closing date of 
11th November.


Professor Steven French

Department of Philosophy
University of Leeds
Leeds LS2 9JT

Tel: 0113 3433279
Email: s.r.d.french@leeds.ac.uk
http://www.philosophy.leeds.ac.uk/Staff/SF/Index.htm

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