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Associate Professorship in Theoretical Philosophy, Oslo (Norway), Deadline: 21 Sep 2016

The Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas
<http://www.hf.uio.no/ifikk/english/>seeks to appoint an Associate
Professor in Philosophy specializing in any area within theoretical
philosophy. Preference may be given to applicants working in the areas
associated with the Department?s Centre for the Study of Mind in Nature
<http://www.hf.uio.no/csmn/english/> (CSMN) and the Department?s new
?Toppforsk? project on Conceptual Engineering
<http://www.hf.uio.no/ifikk/english/research/projects/cl/>.

The successful candidate is expected to initiate and lead research,
supervise PhD candidates, participate in teaching and in exam setting and
assessment at all levels, and to carry out administrative duties in
accordance with the needs of the Department.

*Requirements*

    - PhD or equivalent academic qualifications with a specialization in
    Philosophy
    - An ability to contribute to teaching at all levels, including Examen
    Philosophicum
    - Documented pedagogical skills and qualifications in leadership and
    administration, see How to document your pedagogical skills
    <http://www.hf.uio.no/english/about/vacancies/pedagogical-skills/>
    - Documented potential for project acquisition
    <http://www.hf.uio.no/english/about/vacancies/project-acquisition/>
    - Personal suitability and motivation for the position

The following qualifications will count in the assessment of the applicants:

    - Academic qualifications and academic production in theoretical
    philosophy, with emphasis on works published within the last 5 years.
    Originality and innovative thinking will be weighted more heavily than
    quantity
    - International peer-reviewed publications
    - Experience with research projects
    - Potential to contribute to the long-term development of the academic
    and research environment at the Department
    - Pedagogical qualifications and disposition to inspire students
    - Interest and ability in leadership and administration
    - Ability to create and contribute to a positive environment for
    collaboration
    - Experience with and ability to build international networks
    - Skills within popular dissemination, public  outreach and innovation
    - An ability to contribute to debates about societal challenges

In the evaluation of the qualified candidates the full range of these
criteria will be explicitly addressed and assessed.

Academic quality, development potential and breadth will be prioritized in
this order. The selected candidates are expected to contribute to the
objective in the University of Oslo?s strategic plan to ?strengthen its
international position as a leading research-intensive university through a
close interaction across research, education, communication and innovation?.

The successful candidate who at the time of appointment cannot document
basic teaching qualifications will be required to obtain such
qualifications within a two year period.

The successful candidate must demonstrate mastery of both English and one
of the Scandinavian languages as working languages. If an appointee is not
fluent in a Scandinavian language, the appointee will be expected within a
two-year period to learn sufficient Norwegian to be able to participate
actively in all functions the position may involve.

The advertisement and information about how to apply can be found here:
  http://uio.easycruit.com/vacancy/1650971/62040?iso=no

The application deadline is September 21.

If you have questions, please contact the Head of Philosophy, Franco V.
Trivigno, at  franco.trivigno@ifikk.uio.no

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