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Job Announcement Type: Lecturer in World Philosophy Institution: School of History, Religions and Philosophies, SOAS University of London Location: London (United Kingdom) Deadline: 15.9.2021 __________________________________________________ About the role As Lecturer in World Philosophy, you will teach a variety of compulsory courses on the BA World Philosophies such as Metaphysics in Comparative Perspective, Introduction to Logic, Critical Reasoning and Argumentation, Introduction to Epistemology, Reading and Writing Philosophy. Comparative Ethics, Philosophy, Race, and Racism, and the Margins of Philosophy. Salary: £45,089 to £53,115 Per annum (Including London Allowance) Hours: Full Time (35 hours per week) Contract Type: Fixed Term – 1 Year Location: Bloomsbury, London (home based currently due to COVID-19) Your responsibilities will include: - Teaching the equivalent of 2.5 full modules (75 credits) on the BA World Philosophies programme. - Contributing to the administrative work of the Department. - Contributing to the research strength of the Department through publication and grant applications. You will need to demonstrate the following qualifications and skills: - A PhD degree in Philosophy or adjacent disciplines. - Expertise in the approaches of analytic and continental philosophy, - Demonstrable commitment to decolonisation, and - Knowledge of at least one non-Western philosophical tradition. - Experience in and dedication to high-quality classroom teaching at the BA level is essential, as are organisational and communication skills. About us We are SOAS University of London; the leading Higher Education institution in Europe specialising in the study of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East. How to Apply If you are interested in applying for this vacancy, please click on the apply button below and follow the instructions to complete the application form (personal details will not be visible to the shortlist panel) including your supporting statement and publications. Closing date: Wednesday, 15th September 2021 Completed applications must be received by 23:59 on the closing date to be considered. Interviews will provisionally be end of September / beginning of October 2021 – TBC (via Video conferencing) Please note that it will not be possible for SOAS to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for successful candidates. Successful candidates will therefore need to be eligible to work in the UK or have limited leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with SOAS, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. If you have any questions or require any assistance with regard to the application process, please contact: [email protected] For information on how and why SOAS processes personal data about its job applicants, please read our Job Applicant Notice: https://www.soas.ac.uk/infocomp/dpa/privacy-notices/job-applicant-privacy-notice/ At SOAS we celebrate diversity and promote equality and inclusion amongst our staff and students. As such, we welcome applications from all, regardless of personal characteristics or background. More information: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/CIG577/lecturer-in-world-philosophy __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: https://interphil.polylog.org InterPhil List Archive: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ __________________________________________________
