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Lecturer in theoretical philosophy: Uppsala University, Sweden (deadline: May 23rd, 2005)

Uppsala University hereby declares the following position to be open for 
application:

Lecturer in theoretical philosophy, specialising in history of philosophy
at the Department of Philosophy.
It is intended that the position begins at January 1. 2006.

http://www.personalavd.uu.se/ledigaplatser/4481unlekteng.html

Description of the subject field: The holder of this position is expected 
to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in history of philosophy, both 
theoretical and practical, supervise Ph.D. students, do research and 
undertake usual departmental and committee work.

Eligibility: Under the Higher Education Ordinance, to be eligible for the 
position of lecturer applicants must have attained the degree of doctor of 
philosophy or possess equivalent scholarly competence and have completed a 
program in tertiary-level teaching or acquired equivalent knowledge and 
demonstrated teaching ability. Pursuant to the Uppsala University Hiring 
Ordinance, general eligibility for teaching posts includes the broad 
ability required to carry out the duties of the position in full. Those 
filling a position as lecturer, under the University's Ordinance, must 
also have demonstrated the teaching ability required for the post and 
furthermore, unless special circumstances obtain, have completed the 
relevant program in tertiary-level teaching provided by the University. 
The quality of the candidates' ability teaching will be tested both in 
regard to planning, execution, and evaluation of teaching and in regard to 
short-thesis direction and examination.

The ability to teach in Swedish or English is a requirement. The holer is 
expected to teach in Swedish within two years.

An applicant offered this tenured position may be employed as a tenured 
professor instead if he or she so wishes and is eligible for such a 
position.

Applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements regarding 
tertiary-level teaching and do not possess the corresponding skills can be 
employed on a one-year contract with the possibility of a one-year 
prolongation. If the eligibility requirements are satisfied during this 
period of employment, the position shall be tenured at the request of the 
holder.