Open Rank Professor and assistant professor positions in ethics or social/political/legal philosophy at UC Santa Barbara

​APPOINTMENT: July 1, 2020
AOS: Ethics or Social/Political/Legal Philosophy
AOC: Open

The Department of Philosophy invites applications for two positions in Ethics or Social/Political/Legal Philosophy

• Applicants for the Open Rank Professor position should apply to JPF01564, http://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF01564. We invite applicants at the assistant, associate, and full levels. A complete application will include a letter of application, CV, writing sample, and at least three letters of recommendation. Applicants at the assistant level should also submit a dissertation abstract or research statement, teaching statement, and evidence of teaching excellence.
• Applicants for the Tenure Track Assistant Professor position should apply to JPF01591, http://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF01591. We invite applicants at the assistant level. A complete application will include a letter of application, CV, writing sample, a dissertation abstract or research statement, evidence of teaching excellence, and at least three letters of recommendation.

Please apply to all applicable positions.

The minimum requirement to be considered an applicant is the completion of all requirements for a PhD in Philosophy or a related field (or equivalent degree) except the dissertation (or equivalent) at the time of application. We invite applicants who already have a PhD as well.

To ensure full and primary consideration, all application materials must be received by November 4,
2019. The position will remain open until filled.

For your letters of recommendation you will be asked to submit the names and email addresses of
your references. The online system will then contact your references with instructions about how to
upload their letters. All application materials should be in a standard electronic form, preferably pdf.

Inquiries may be addressed to philsearch201920@philosophy.ucsb.edu. For additional information
about the Department of Philosophy see http://www.philosophy.ucsb.edu.

The Department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and
excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service. We strongly
encourage applicants to submit an optional Statement of Contributions to Diversity. These statements, if submitted, will be reviewed for evidence of teaching, research, professional and/or public service contributions that promote diversity and equal opportunity, such as effective strategies used for the educational advancement of students in various under-represented groups;
demonstrated contributions to the advancement of equitable access and diversity in education; and
contributions furthering diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through participation in such activities as recruitment, retention, and mentoring of scholars and students.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any
other characteristic protected by law.