The College proposes, if candidates of sufficient merit present themselves, to award a Junior Research Fellowship and Lectureship in Philosophy, tenable from 1 October 2007 for up to, but not more than, three years. The post is intended to be a career development position suitable for someone who is close to completing a doctorate, or is of postdoctoral standing in the early stages of an academic career.
The successful candidate will be required to teach elementary logic and introductory epistemology and metaphysics to undergraduates for up to six hours a week during term time. Other subjects will depend upon the areas of specialization and competence of the person appointed; but ability to teach one or more of the philosophy of religion, ethics (including Mill's Utilitarianism), the history of modern philosophy from Descartes to Kant, and the philosophy of mind would be an advantage. The appointee will also be required to help with the annual admissions procedures. The stipend is £10,734 to £12,081 a year, plus allowances.
Application forms and further particulars, including details of the allowances, may be obtained from the Academic Registrar, Worcester College, Oxford, OX1 2HB (tel. 01865 278342, e-mail jane.gover@worc.ox.ac.uk), or from the website at http://www.worc.ox.ac.uk/. The closing date for applications is 2 March 2007.
Worcester College is an equal opportunities employer.