Job Vacancy

[Aribiah Attoe]

Dear Colleagues,

I trust you are well.

The Department of Philosophy, University of the Witwatersrand, is advertising for interested/suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position of "Lecturer". Details below:

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Job Title		Lecturer
Organization Name		Philosophy - School of Social Sciences
		The Department of Philosophy at the University of the Witwatersrand seeks to appoint a Lecturer in a permanent position., commencing July 1, 2023. The post is open to candidates who have a research profile in, at least, one of, and can teach at least two of, the following areas: Epistemology, Philosophy of Language, Philosophical Logic. Preference may be given to candidates researching in, or able to teach in one or more of these areas: Feminist Philosophy, Indian Philosophy, Islamic Philosophy, Chinese Philosophy. Candidates should possess a PhD and demonstrate evidence of research ability and potential; they should have a track record of competent teaching and show willingness to participate in administrative roles. Specifically, the successful candidate will be expected to teach large and diverse classes in all years of study, contribute to the Department’s Applied Ethics for Professional Program, cooperate with colleagues in advancing the objectives of the Department, and contribute actively to the intellectual and administrative life of the Department and University. The Department is committed to making an appointment that will contribute to a diversified demographic representation amongst its academic staff. Remuneration: A competitive salary with excellent benefits will be offered, dependent on qualifications and experience.
How To Apply
		To apply, submit a letter of motivation - clearly indicating which position you are applying for, detailed CV and the names and contact details of three referees (incl. e-mail addresses). Internal employees are invited to apply directly on Oracle by following the path: iWits /Self Service application/”Apply for a job” External applicants are invited to apply, by registering a profile on the Wits i-recruitment platform located at https://irec.wits.ac.za and submitting your application. *The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the under-represented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. Designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, as amended, means black people, women and people with disabilities. é WITS Employment Equity Policy: https://www.wits.ac.za/media/wits-university/footer/about-wits/transformation-office/documents/Policy%20-%20Employment%20Equity.pdf Closing Date: 31st October 2022 Please note that only applications via the website will be considered for shortlisting.  The University reserves the right to verify all information provided by candidates and to verify credit standing. Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with short-listed candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment

Best,

Aribiah David Attoe, PhD
ORCID No.: 0000-0001-9786-1824
Department of Philosophy
University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
Member, The Conversational School of Philosophy, Calabar, Nigeria
Co-author: New Conversations on the Problem of Identity, Consciousness and Mind (Springer, 2019)
Guest Editor: "Special Issue on African Conceptions of the Meaning of Life", South African Journal of Philosophy (2020)
Author: Groundwork for a New Kind of African Metaphysics: The Idea of Predeterministic Historicity (Palgrave Macmillan, 2022)
Co-recipient: John Templeton Fund, via the Global Philosophy of Religion Project Grant, University of Birmingham.
IEP Entry: https://iep.utm.edu/afr-mean/