School of Philosophical, Anthropological and Film Studies
Salary: £43,414 - £53,353 per annum
Start Date: 1 September 2023
The University
of St Andrews invites applications for a lectureship in Philosophy, within the
School of Philosophical, Anthropological and Film Studies, with a start date of
1st September 2023.
The main purpose
of the post is teach and to carry out research in any area of Applied Philosophy,
and to use this research to produce demonstrable effects on, changes or
benefits to the economy, society, culture, public policy or services, health,
the environment or quality of life, beyond academia.
The successful
candidate must be committed to the production of high quality Impact Case
Studies appropriate for submission to the UK Research Excellence Framework
(REF) (for information about the REF see https://www.ref.ac.uk/,
and for information about impact case studies see https://www.ref.ac.uk/).
The successful
applicant will have a growing international research reputation evidenced by a track record of
high quality publications, or will be able to provide evidence of clear
potential to produce work of this kind. They will also show a commitment to
high quality teaching at all levels, from first-year undergraduate teaching to
PhD supervision. Excellent teaching skills and an interest in promoting
knowledge exchange are essential. They will also be asked to carry out standard
academic administrative tasks, and will show a commitment to performing these
in an efficient and collegial way.
Candidates will hold a doctorate in Philosophy or a cognate
discipline. Applications from candidates who have not yet been awarded a
doctorate will be considered only where there is clear evidence that they will
be awarded the doctorate by 1st September 2023, and their
application would have to show exceptional merit in order to be competitive.
Further details of the position and the application process are given in the
Further Particulars document for the post (available from the application
portal or via the link below).
Prospective
candidates are invited to contact the Head of Department, Dr Simon Prosser (philhod@st-andrews.ac.uk),
or Dr Lisa Jones (lj14@st-andrews.ac.uk),
if they wish to enquire informally about the position.
Your application should include a brief covering letter (no more
than two pages, summarising your background and suitability for the role,
including a brief summary of your research interests, including plans
for impact (in the sense relevant to the REF), and teaching experience), and
a CV (giving details of education, career to date, publications, teaching
experience and any other information relevant to the person specification
described above). You may also include supplementary material giving evidence
of teaching ability, but please do not include writing samples or
lengthy descriptions of your research at this stage. If you wish to submit more
documents than the application portal accepts, please combine documents
together.
Applications
are particularly welcome from people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic
(BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented
in academic posts at the University.
Equality,
diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience. We strive to create a fair and inclusive
culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan,
Carer Positive, LGBT Charter, Race Charters and Stonewall). We celebrate
diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks
including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff
LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/
Closing Date: 13
February 2023
Please quote ref:
AC1927NB
Further Particulars: AC1927NB FPs.doc
School of Philosophical, Anthropological and Film Studies
Salary: £43,414 - £53,353 per annum
Start Date: 1 September 2023