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Assistant Professorship in Data Science, Durham (England), Deadline: 20 Aug 2023

2324_PHIL_02 Assistant Professor
Durham University - The Department of Philosophy
Location: 	Durham
Salary: 	37,099 to 48,350
Hours: 	Full Time
Contract Type: 	Permanent
Placed On: 	4th August 2023
Closes: 	20th August 2023
Job Ref: 	23001303

The Department of Philosophy Durham University seeks to appoint an outstand
ing philosopher working in the areas of Data Science, with a particular emp
hasis in Ethics and Bias in Data Science and Logic and Critical Thought.

The Department at Durham University is a centre for world-leading research 
and teaching across our discipline, with four main research clusters: Aesth
etics, Ethics and Politics; History of Philosophy; Mind, Language and Metap
hysics and Science, Medicine and Society. It is home to the Centre for Huma
nities Engaging Science and Society (CHESS) and has strong links with other
 interdisciplinary research centres and institutes at Durham. At postgradua
te and undergraduate level, students can choose from a wide range of topics
 spanning the whole discipline of philosophy. The Department has one of the
 largest PhD programmes in the UK, and many of our students go on to pursue
 highly successful academic careers.

The role

Applications are invited for the post of Assistant Professor (Education) in
 Philosophy. This post, which arises due to the Departments successful p
articipation in the Master in Data Science programme, offers an exciting op
portunity to make a major contribution to the development of internationall
y excellent teaching and scholarship in an interdisciplinary setting, while
 allowing you unrivalled opportunities to progress and embed your career in
 an exciting and progressive institution.

Duties for this post will include providing leadership and teaching in the 
masters-level module Ethics and Bias in Data Science, plus contributions
 to modules within logic and critical thinking (Philosophical Traditions, F
undamentals of Logic and Formal and Philosophical Logic) and/or other areas
 of philosophy as teaching needs arise. The successful candidate will also 
be required to play administrative roles in the Department, which will be a
ssigned by the Head of Department.

How to apply

We prefer to receive applications online. Please visit www.dur.ac.uk/philos
ophy/academic-recruitment

Please note that in submitting your application, we will be processing your
 data. We would ask you to consider the relevant University Privacy Stateme
nt www.dur.ac.uk/ig/dp/privacy/pnjobapplicants which provides information o
n the collation, storing and use of data.

What to submit

All applicants are asked to submit:

    A CV
    A covering letter (of up to two pages) which details your experience, s
trengths and potential in the requirements set out above;
    A personal scholarship
    Two of your most significant pieces of work/evidence of your pedagogic 
activity demonstrating scholarship and educational impact.
    An EDI & values statement of no more than 500 words, which outlines wor
k which you have been involved in demonstrating your commitment to EDI and 
our values. This may include involvement in quality, diversity, and inclusi
on activities such as mentoring, volunteering, or attending conferences.

Please note that in submitting your application, we will be processing your
 data. We would ask you to consider the relevant University Privacy Stateme
nt www.dur.ac.uk/ig/dp/privacy/pnjobapplicants which provides information o
n the collation, storing and use of data.
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