FACULTY POSITIONS IN
Philosophy, Area Open
University of California, Davis


POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT


Two positions, one at assistant or associate professor levels, one at open rank
(assistant, associate, full). Candidates for assistant or associate level will
be considered for both positions. Area of specialization (AOS): open. Area of
competence (AOC): open. The department has particular needs and interests in
ethics, core analytic philosophy (including mind and science), and history of
philosophy. These positions are open until filled. To be assured consideration
in the first round, applications must be postmarked by November 26, 2007. The
search committee will begin reading files immediately. The principal
qualifications for a candidate are a strong research record (for a senior
appointment) or a promising beginning (for a junior appointment) and the ability
to teach at the undergraduate and graduate level. Duties include research,
graduate supervision, committee service, and a teaching load of four quarter
courses per year. It is understood that a special effort must be made to reach a
diverse pool of candidates for this position. Candidates should have completed
their Ph.D. degree, or be very likely to complete it, by July 1, 2008. Junior
applicants send letter of application, cv, three letters of reference, and a
sample of written work. Senior candidates send letter of application and cv.
Minority and women candidates are especially encouraged to apply. EO/AAE. To
ensure full consideration, please submit application postmarked by November 26,
2007. Positions remain open until filled. Send application to Professor Pekka
Väyrynen, Chair, Search Committee, Department of Philosophy, University of
California, Davis, CA 95616-8673. TEL: (530) 752-1291. FAX: 530/752-8964 or
752-3156. E- mail: labyrns@ucdavis.edu (Lesley Byrns), office manager.  

The University of California, Davis, the College of Letters and Science, and the
Philosophy Department are committed to building a more diverse faculty and
student body as it responds to the changing population and educational needs of
California and the nation. As a consequence, we are especially interested in
attracting persons from groups currently underrepresented on the campus. We are
interested in candidates who are committed to the highest standards of
scholarship and professional activities, and to the development of a campus
climate that supports equality and diversity. The University of California is an
affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

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