University of St Andrews Professorial Fellowship

University of St Andrews Professorial Fellowship

Arché (The Philosophical Research Centre for Logic, Language, Metaphysics & Epistemology)

2 positions

School of Philosophical, Anthropological & Film Studies

You will conduct advanced research within one or more of Arché’s current research projects.

The position will be a one-quarter fixed-term position (with duration of 5 years) for a scholar of the highest international distinction in research. The Professorial Fellow will visit St. Andrews for a period of five teaching weeks in either of Arché’s two semesters, contributing to undergraduate and graduate teaching in the School of Philosophical, Anthropological & Film Studies, and presenting a series of research seminars within one of Arché’s three current research projects, on Contextualism & Relativism, Philosophical Methodology and Foundations of Logical Consequence. The successful candidate will have a distinguished track record of work, and be active in research, in at least two of these project areas, and will be competent to participate in all three.

The Professorial Fellowship will provide a stipend of £12,000 per annum, a sum intended to cover the cost of travel to St. Andrews, and accommodation and living expenses during residence.

Informal enquiries to Professor Herman Cappelen, Arché Director, via email (hwc1-at-st-andrews.ac.uk) or by telephone 01334 461778 or 462493.

Please quote ref: JC274/09

Closing date: 27 July 2009

Application forms and further particulars are available from Human Resources, University of St Andrews, The Old Burgh School, Abbey Walk, North Street, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9LB, (tel: 01334 462571, by fax 01334 462570 or by e-mail Jobline-at-st-andrews.ac.uk. The advertisement, further particulars and a downloadable application form can be found at http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/employment/.