A workshop aimed at building a more diverse philosophical community.
GPS California is a new initiative for undergraduates, run by faculty and graduate students at the University of Southern California. The aim of this workshop is to bring together students from underrepresented groups, with a focus on women and other minorities, who are interested in pursuing graduate studies in Philosophy. The inaugural workshop will take place at the University of Southern California from November 3–4, 2018. The workshop will consist of bigger events open to all who register, as well as smaller events open to participants who have been selected through an application process. The bigger events include the sessions Applying to Grad School in Philosophy and Life in Philosophy Grad School, as well as two philosophy lectures given by professors working at USC. Of the 15 participants selected through the application process, 10 will be chosen from Universities in Southern California, and 5 from elsewhere. We will provide accommodation and travel stipends for the students coming from outside Southern CA. In addition to the bigger events open to all, the participants will attend three graduate-style seminars on pre-read papers. They will also have an opportunity to meet USC faculty for mentoring sessions depending on their areas of interest. Contact us: GPSCaliforniaUSC@gmail.com Application The inaugural GPS California will take place at the University of Southern California, November 3-4, 2018. The application deadline is September 15th, 2018. All undergraduates who are members of underrepresented groups in philosophy with a declared major in philosophy are eligible to apply. Ten undergraduate students will be selected from universities in Southern California, and 5 from elsewhere. Meals will be provided for all participants. In addition, we will accommodate students from outside of Southern California for 2 nights and will reimburse them for up to $400 in travel costs. The chosen participants will read three philosophy papers (about 20 pages each) in advance, and attend seminars led by USC faculty discussing these. These seminars will provide a friendly and inclusive environment for philosophical discussions on a diverse range of topics, and will allow participants to get a sense of philosophy seminars in graduate school. The participants will also have a chance to meet select faculty for mentoring sessions, depending on areas of interest. Application Checklist:
Open Registration Registration for all is now open! General registrants are invited to join all open events, including sessions and lectures run by faculty and graduate students in Philosophy. Please join us for this exciting weekend! Registration will close on October 20, 2018. Services The USC School of Philosophy is committed to providing an accessible space for all guests. Language interpretation: Interpretation available upon request (Interpretación disponible a petición, 可根据要求提供口译服务). Please let us know as soon as possible to allow sufficient time to find someone (Por favor, déjenos saber lo antes posible para permitir tiempo suficiente para encontrar a alguien, 请尽快让我们知道, 让我们有足够的时间去找某人). Disability accommodations: CART captioning and ASL interpretation available upon request. Please let us know if you need disability accommodations as soon as possible to allow sufficient time to coordinate. The event venue is ADA accessible. Please reach out to us for any requests or suggestions: GPSCaliforniaUSC@gmail.com Details here as well: https://dornsife.usc.edu/phil/gpscalifornia/
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About the Marc Sanders Foundation:
The Marc Sanders Foundation deepens understanding through innovation in philosophy for a more informed world. In solidarity and support of other efforts advancing philosophy, the Marc Sanders Foundation identifies, seeds and builds programs that increase the visibility and inclusiveness of philosophy for today’s students and the next generation’s. About the National High School Ethics Bowl (NHSEB): Modeled on the Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl, the National and Regional High School Ethics Bowls are competitive yet collaborative events in which students discuss real-life ethical issues. The National High School Ethics Bowl’s goal is to do more than teach students how to think through ethical issues – it is to teach students how to think through ethical issues together, as fellow citizens in a complex moral and political community. In 2017 – 2018, 480 teams representing 335 schools participated in 33 regionals from September to March for their chance to compete in the national championship. The 6thannual National High School Ethics Bowl brought in the top 24 teams to UNC Chapel Hill on April 21stand 22nd. About the Marc Sanders Foundation NHSEB / MAP Scholarship Program Although the NHSEB has grown exponentially since its inception six years ago, many students are not able to participate due to limited resources. More than a third of participating schools have student bodies made up of at least 50% minority students, but there are still underserved and low-resourced regions in need of coaches, resources and regional competitions. MAP students have demonstrated their engagement in civic-minded activities and community development programs – most of which are conducted as volunteers. In an effort to acknowledge, reward and incentivize continued MAP participation in communities, The Marc Sanders Foundation is offering grants up to $1,000 to MAP chapters that will commit to serving as NHSEB coaches for the 2018 – 19 Academic Year, with a special focus on underserved communities (e.g. inner-city schools, rural schools). The $1,000 will be directed towards all costs associated with NHSEB coaching (e.g. travel, materials) as well as a stipend for any NHSEB coach’s time. In the first year of the NHSEB / MAP Scholarship Program, the Marc Sanders Foundation will be granting scholarships to up to 10 MAP chapters. We hope to both expand access to NHSEB competitions across the United States and pilot sustainable civic-engagement programs for MAP with these scholarships. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE WITH EMAIL TITLE “NHSEB/MAP APP” TO: taylor@globalphilanthropy.com, dkldery@email.unc.edu, and mapforthegap@gmail.com
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Grant Period and Funding Schedule: The grant, if awarded, will begin August 1, 2018 and will conclude on June 1, 2018. A grant contract will be executed to govern the relationship between the Marc Sanders Foundation and the MAP chapter. The grant will be paid after receipt of the fully executed contract which will be due on August 1, 2018. MAP Responsibilities:
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The Minorities and Philosophy (MAP) chapters of Columbia, the CUNY Graduate Center, the New School, NYU, Princeton, and Rutgers invite submissions for a conference on ‘Oppression and Resistance' from October 12-13, 2018. The conference will feature philosophical talks related to this theme and practical workshops on topics related to activism and philosophy. Submission Guidelines: To apply, please compete the following by June 30, 2018: 1) Send an extended abstract of ~1,000 words (.pdf or .doc), prepared for blind review, suitable for a 45 minute presentation to a general philosophical audience to nymapshop@gmail.com. 2) Provide your contact information by completing this google form. We encourage applications from groups underrepresented in philosophy, including individuals underrepresented on the basis of gender, race, sexual orientation, class, and disability. We will be able to provide housing with a graduate student and to offer limited travel funding. Please see our separate Call for Engaged Participants below under "supporting documents". Supporting Documents Minorities and Philosophy (MAP) will be hiring two organizers to help direct MAP International. MAP is a collection of students in philosophy departments that aims to examine and address issues of minority participation in academic philosophy. It is currently comprised of 104 chapters and continues to grow and expand.
The role of International Organizers is largely to facilitate the success of MAP chapters and oversee the development of the larger organization. Thus, responsibilities include: conferencing regularly with other Organizers, making decisions on the growth of MAP regions and projects, coordinating with outside organizations (like the APA or funders), responding to chapter funding requests, updating the website and social media pages, collating lists of chapter activities, publishing newsletters and reports, touching base with chapter organizers, and more. In addition, MAP has recently started to initiate collaboration with National High School Ethics Bowl. Organizers receive a modest honorarium for their work. Criteria for applying:
Submit a Statement of Interest and CV as a single PDF by June 15, 2018 to mapforthegap@gmail.com with the subject line ‘MAP Application.’
We will notify all applicants by August 1, 2018. Start date is approximately September 1, 2018. If you have any questions, please contact us at mapforthegap@gmail.com. The Philosophy of Science Association together with MAP invites submissions for presentation at the MAP Cognate Society Session at the in Seattle, Washington November 1-4, 2018. The MAP session is being organized by M.A. Hunter (UC Davis / LSE) on the topic of "Philosophy of the Biomedical Sciences."
Please submit the following: 1. a one-page abstract of a proposed talk on this topic (broadly construed), with 2. a short bibliography and 3. a short biosketch (your name, position, department, university, email, research interests, any relevant experience, and (optional) demographic information). Three successful abstracts will be chosen for presentation and students will paired with a senior philosophy of science faculty member of their choice through the PSA's UPSS (Underrepresented Philosophy of Science Students) Mentoring Program to help them develop their abstract into a successful talk and paper. Abstracts should be emailed to <mhunter@ucdavis.edu> with "PSA-MAP Abstract" in the subject line. The deadline for abstract submission is June, 30th, 2018. The Department of Philosophy at Temple University invites applications for a one-year Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowship to support the development of early career scholars from diverse backgrounds with particular attention to historically underrepresented groups on the professorial faculties of colleges and universities in the United States. This year we seek application from scholars who show promise in the area of Philosophy of Race. The position will complement and extend department strengths in Social and Political Philosophy and Feminist Philosophy, as well as strengths in other Departments in the College of Liberal Arts. The successful applicant will contribute intellectually to the Department and College with collaborative or individual research projects, and teach one course (in either the Fall or the Spring Semester) in their areas of interest.
The Postdoctoral Diversity Fellowship is a just-created, competitive program whose goal is to increase the diversity of the community of scholars devoted to academic research at Temple University. The Postdoctoral Diversity Fellowship is non-renewable. The award includes a salary of $50,000, full Temple University employee benefits, a research/travel fund of $3,000, and a one-time $2,000 moving allowance. The postdoctoral fellow will teach one course during the year of appointment and will meet regularly with other postdocs and faculty in the department and college through participation in seminars, colloquia, teaching circles, etc. The appointment will be effective August 1st, 2018 Application Instructions Please submit a letter of application that addresses research and teaching interests, a brief statement of the grounds of eligibility, curriculum vitae, dissertation summary, writing sample, and three confidential letters of recommendation no later than April 30, 2018 via the Interfolio link below. Applications are free of charge. Early applications are appreciated. Temple University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and the University especially encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities. Inquiries should be directed to the Department Chair, Miriam Solomon (msolomon@temple.edu) Qualifications Candidates should hold a Ph.D. (with date no earlier than July 1, 2015) or be in the final stages of a Ph.D. degree. Those in the final stages should state their defense date, which should be before the beginning of the Postdoctoral Fellowship. They should have Philosophy of Race as one of their areas of specialization. Candidates who are currently employed in a tenure-track position are not eligible to apply. Recent Temple PhD graduates are not eligible to apply. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Temple University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all in every aspect of its operations. The University has pledged not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability. http://apply.interfolio.com/50072 One-Year Non-Renewable. The Philosophy Department of Elon University invites applications for a one-year, non-renewable Assistant Professor (or Instructor) in philosophy, beginning mid-August 2018. Elon University is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body and welcomes all applicants. More than anything else, we seek a candidate who uses and teaches philosophy to address the most pressing problems in our contemporary world. We seek a candidate, Ph.D. (as Assistant Professor) or late stage ABD (as Instructor), whose teaching is organic to their philosophical life and who would expand and complement and enrich the Philosophy Department’s areas of expertise and long-standing focus on innovative, engaged, praxis-oriented pedagogy. For more on our teaching practices, see our description of departmental signature pedagogies.
AOS: Open, but preference for Social/Ethical/Political Thought, very broadly understood, AOC: History of Philosophy. We are open to many possible ways into this AOS and AOC combination, including, but definitely not limited to: critical race theory, Prison Studies, Philosophy and the City, Disability Studies, Trans- Studies, Africana Philosophy, Environmental Justice, Democratic Theory. Teaching responsibility will include 6 classes. Elon is a dynamic private, co-educational, comprehensive institution that is a national model for actively engaging faculty and students in teaching and learning in a liberal arts based residential campus. To learn more about Elon, please visit us as www.elon.edu. Please submit 1. a cover letter (which should include a statement of how you will help foster diversity and diverse learning within the department), 2. a C.V., 3. graduate transcripts, 4. a substantial statement of teaching philosophy and aspirations, 5. a summary of teaching/course evaluations, 6. two recent syllabi (if available), 8. three letters of recommendation to Stephen Bloch-Schulman at: sschulman@elon.edu. To guarantee full consideration, please submit materials by April 16, 2018. If you have questions, please email Stephen Bloch-Schulman at sschulman@elon.edu. Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Department of Philosophy, Northern Arizona University. The typical course load for this position is three undergraduate courses with two preparations per semester as assigned by the Chair. Other responsibilities include maintaining an active research agenda with the primary goal of publication in professional journals, mentoring students, and performing service activities in the department, college, university, and local community.
Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in Philosophy completed by start date. One year full-time teaching experience in Philosophy (minimum six courses in a single academic year), with primary responsibility for course design and instruction. AOS: Philosophy of Mind as demonstrated by research profile (dissertation, publications, grant participation) and graduate level coursework. Preferred Qualifications: While AOC is Open, department has a preference for analytic Metaphysics and Epistemology Active research program, including peer-reviewed publications. Teaching excellence in a diverse university community. Experience teaching upper division undergraduate courses in Philosophy of Mind or Epistemology. Demonstrated strength in developing programming that elevates the public profile of Philosophy, including the ability to secure grants or other funding in its support. Ability to engage across philosophical sub-fields and conduct interdisciplinary research. Complete details and application instructions may be found through NAU's Human Resource page https://nau.edu/Human-Resources/Careers/Faculty-and-Administrator-Openings/ . The position number is 603622. MAP @ Bristol 'Public Philosophy' Conference CFA
This conference, to be held June 8th 2018, aims provide a platform for analysis and debate about conceptual and practical issues related to the topic of ‘Public Philosophy’. The major conceptual aspects that require discussion is about the understanding and value of public philosophy. Some questions that might be addressed for an understanding of public philosophy are as follows: What is ‘public’ philosophy, and how should it be conceptualized? What does it mean for philosophy to be public? In thinking about the value of public philosophy, one might also ask: Why is it important for philosophy to be ‘public’? In what ways ought philosophy be an outward facing endeavour, rather than an exercise confined to academic circles? Next, we have practical concerns about how public philosophy might best be implemented- this encompasses the components of accessibility and application. In terms of accessibility, we are concerned with questions such as: How can philosophy be of use for ordinary individuals with no background in philosophy? How can philosophy inform and benefit specific domains of individual lives? How might schools and traditions of philosophy from all over the world be used to reach different audiences? Similarly, questions of application arise: What are the most productive ways to promote philosophy to a non-expert audience? What particular methods ought we to use to translate complex philosophical theories into a practice that can be applied and implemented for different goals? What responsibilities are there, if any, for academic and non-academic institutions, and individuals, to advance philosophical understandings of various realms? The Bristol Philosophy Department welcomes presentations which address these issues. We invite academics, PG students in philosophy and related disciplines, as well as persons whose work bears on our conference topics, to contribute to this event. Please send an anonymised abstract of no more than 500 words, along with a separate document with the author information, to mapbristolconference@gmail.com, by April 10th, 2018. WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, Kalamazoo, MI.
WMU seeks applications for a tenure-track assistant professor appointment in the Department of Philosophy with a start date of Fall 2018, pending budgetary approval. AOS: Ethics or History of Philosophy. AOC: Open. We will give higher priority to the overall promise of a candidate’s work than to the specific area of concentration. The successful candidate will be expected to conduct research, teach at the undergraduate and graduate level, and participate in departmental and/or university service. The college is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. WMU’s Department of Philosophy (www.wmich.edu/philosophy) is broadly analytic in focus, with an undergraduate major and a highly-regarded M.A. program. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has placed WMU among the 76 public institutions in the nation designated as research universities with high research activity. Western Michigan University prohibits discrimination or harassment which violates the law or which constitutes inappropriate or unprofessional limitation of employment opportunity, University facility access, or participation in University activities, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, height, weight, or marital status. Applications must go to http://www.wmich.edu/hr/careers-at-wmu.html. Online applications should include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and writing sample. Transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and, if available, teaching evaluations should be sent directly to: Assistant Professor Search Committee, Department of Philosophy; 3004 Moore Hall, Western Michigan University; Kalamazoo, MI 49008. Questions may be directed by email to tonja.iocca@wmich.edu or by phone to (269) 387-4390. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. |
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