Dear Fellow List Members,

The Department of Philosophy at the University of Durham (England) is offering 
two lectureships. Since it has a long-standing commitment to the history of 
science and medicine, the following advertisement perhaps might be of interest 
to any historically-minded philosopher (including the philosophy of science and 
bioethics) whose interests fall within the broad categories mentioned below. 

Yours,
Matthew.

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UNIVERSITY OF DURHAM
        
DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY

LECTURESHIPS

Reference Number 0407

The Department of Philosophy seeks applications for two Lectureships Grade A, 
one tenable from January 2005 and the other from October 2005.  Candidates may 
offer expertise in any area of philosophy though we are particularly seeking to 
increase our teaching capacity in applied ethics, political philosophy, 
metaphysics, logic, philosophy of science and philosophy of religion.  



The Department

The Department received a grade 5 in the 2001 RAE and a maximum score of 24 in 
the last QAA Subject Review.  It currently has eleven full-time teaching 
members of staff and provides a programme of single and joint honours degrees 
(with Classics, English, Politics, Psychology and Theology), plus Taught MA and 
postgraduate Diploma courses. There are currently 36 full- and part-time 
research students registered in the Department.  Demand for entry to our 
undergraduate degrees is high, with around 1000 applications annually for a 
quota of 66 places.  Philosophy modules are also taken by many students on 
other degree courses, including Natural Sciences, Combined Honours in Arts, 
Combined Honours in Social Science, and PPE.   Members of the Department pursue 
a wide range of research interests and we are developing integrated research 
groupings in (1) metaphysics, philosophy of science and philosophy of mind; (2) 
theoretical and applied ethics, including environmental ethics; (3) history and 
philosophy of science and medicine.  The Department provides a lively research 
culture through weekly seminars, lunchtime workshops, regional meetings of the 
RIP, the postgraduate philosophical society (Eidos), the publication of an 
international postgraduate journal (Philosophical Writings), and a regular 
stream of visiting international scholars.  Staff have the right to apply for 
Research Leave for one term in every seven and are encouraged to apply for 
departmental and external funding for research projects and conference 
attendance.

The Department is located in an attractive eighteenth-century building in the 
centre of Durham and close to lecture rooms and student facilities.  The 
University Library is ten minutes' walk away and has excellent holdings, both 
of books and journals, in Philosophy; there is also a small departmental 
library.




The Post

The successful applicants will be appointed as Lecturers in Philosophy (Grade 
A).  They will be responsible to the Board of Studies in Philosophy.  Precise 
teaching commitments and administrative responsibilities will be determined by 
the Chair of the Board of Studies in Philosophy.  The appointees will be 
expected to contribute to the teaching modules in the undergraduate programme 
and to the Taught postgraduate programmes.  They will be required to make a 
substantial contribution to the research output of the Department, and to 
undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time.

Informal enquires may be made to the Chairman of the Board of Studies in 
Philosophy, Dr Geoffrey Scarre.  Tel. 0191 334 6556.  E-mail: 
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Further general information about the University's profile is available for 
download in pdf format at www.dur.ac.uk/Personnel/vacancies/Fdetails.pdf


Person Specification

Essential

The successful applicant
·     will have or be about to complete a PhD.
·     must be able to offer teaching expertise in at least two of the areas 
listed in the first  paragraph.
·     will have a publication record or must clearly demonstrate the capacity 
to publish and to produce first-rate research.
·     will be able to demonstrate the ability to provide high-quality 
teaching.
·     must be willing to cooperate in promoting the research strategy of the 
Department of Philosophy.

Desirable

The successful applicant 
·     will have research interests that enhance or complement the 
Department's existing research strengths.

Terms and Conditions

The main terms and conditions of employment are as follows (the persons 
appointed will receive a full written statement of the Terms and Conditions of 
Employment).

·     The posts are full-time and non-fixed term.
·     The salary scale is on the Lecturer Grade A £23,643 - £27,116 per annum
·     The posts are subject to a probationary period of three years.
·     The posts are pensionable.

The closing date for applications is 31 August 2004               

Please quote job reference number 0407

In the interests of efficiency, we request that you apply for this vacancy 
using the on-line application form. If you prefer, we can post an application 
pack to you, if you telephone our answering service on 0191 3346499.