The University of Chicago’s Committee on Conceptual and Historical
Studies of
Science invites applications for a position as Instructor beginning
September
2015, with a two-year nonrenewable term. Applicants should have received a
PhD within the last five years, and not already hold a tenure-track
position.
Expertise should be in the areas of History, Philosophy, or Sociology of
Science. Applications are welcome from all periods and areas of science,
though we have a particular interest in Philosophy of Biology. This is a
research and teaching post-doctoral position, requiring two courses be
taught
in the academic year--Chicago is on the quarter system, with three terms to
the academic year. Applicants should have interests that go beyond the
research specialties they profess. Chicago’s programs are quite
interdisciplinary, and so candidates should be ready to interact with
faculty
and students from an array of different specialties. We value diversity
among
students, staff, and faculty and strongly encourage applications from women
and underrepresented minority scholars. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in
hand
by April, 2015.
Applicants must apply online on the University of Chicago’s Academic
Career
Opportunities website at http://tinyurl.com/qfm4a94.
Review of applications will continue until the application deadline of
December 15, 2014. We intend to hold preliminary interviews at the History
of
Science Society Meeting (jointly with Philosophy of Science), Nov. 6-9,
2014.
Applications are required to include 1) a cover letter describing their
competencies and plans, 2) a curriculum vitae, and 3) a chapter length
writing sample. Three letters of recommendation are also required and
should
be mailed to: Chair of the Search Committee, The Committee on Conceptual
and
Historical Studies of Science, The University of Chicago, 1126 E. 59th St.,
Chicago, IL 60637. The letters may also be sent by email to the
administrative assistant, Beth Calderon (bethcalderon@uchicago.edu). The
Committee website is: http://chss.uchicago.edu.
Inquiries and questions may be directed to Robert J. Richards at
r-richards@uchicago.edu or
Adrian Johns at johns@uchicago.edu.
Early
application is strongly recommended. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, age, protected veteran status or status as an individual
with disability. The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action / Equal
Opportunity / Disabled / Veterans Employer.
Contact
E-mail: bethcalderon@uchicago.edu
Web: http://tinyurl.com/qfm4a94