Full Professor in Philosophy at The University of Wollongong

The University of Wollongong is seeking to make a senior appointment (level E, Full Professor) in Philosophy. Applicants should have teaching and research expertise in at least two of the followingareas: Applied Ethics, Epistemology, Philosophy of Mind/Cognition, and/or Philosophy of Science. Extensive experience in teaching and an excellent research portfolio are essential. Applicants should also have a strong record of research leadership, with experience in winning national competitive grants. 

Philosophy at the University of Wollongong is a small but high performing group. We recently earned a score of 4 on the 5-point scale used in the Australian Research Council’s assessment of research excellence in Australia (ERA), making us one of the top-rated philosophy programs in the country for quality of research. We are looking for a candidate who will complement our existing strengths and help expand and develop our program. We regularly host high-profile visiting speakers in our research seminars and workshops, and we are looking forward to hosting the next meeting of the Australasian Association of Philosophy in July, 2012.

The closing date for applications is 31 January, 2012. For the full position description, see position number 24094 at http://employment.uow.edu.au/jobapp/ Please direct informal inquiries for further information to Dr Patrick McGivern, Philosophy Program Convenor at patrickm@uow.edu.au, or by phone at +61 2 4221 5676. Formal inquiries can be sent to Professor Wenche Ommundsen, Dean, Faculty of Arts, at wenche@uow.edu.au