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Call for Applications Alain Locke Fellowship in Critical Philosophy of Race Department of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA (USA) __________________________________________________ The Department of Philosophy invites applications for its Alain Locke Fellowship, a one-year post-doctoral teaching fellowship in critical philosophy of race. The fellowship will begin Fall 2011 and be coordinated with Penn State’s Rock Ethics Institute. Our department is grounded in the history of philosophy pursued in an international context, with specialties in Continental and American philosophy. In addition to these specialties, the department has considerable expertise in critical philosophy of race. Our faculty and graduate students are involved in a number of critical race projects, including ones with a global outreach. During their residency, fellows will teach one course per semester and will contribute to the various initiatives in critical philosophy of race in the philosophy department and Rock Ethics Institute. Successful applicants will have completed their dissertation before beginning the fellowship. Salary competitive. Applicants should submit a dossier that includes a letter of application explaining both their teaching experience and their research plans for the post-doc year; a CV; a graduate transcript; and a writing sample. They should also arrange to have sent three confidential letters of recommendation. To ensure full consideration, complete applications must be received by November 29, 2010, at: Search Committee Department of Philosophy Penn State University 240 Sparks Building University Park, PA 16802-5201 Tel: +1 814 865-6397 Fax: +1 814 863-7986 Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce. __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org __________________________________________________
