Lecturer in Philosophy

The University of Bristol’s Department of Philosophy wishes to appoint a Lecturer in Philosophy. This is a full-time, open-ended position with fixed funding for 3 years on Pathway 3 (primary responsibility for teaching, rather than research). The appointee must have teaching and supervision competency in Epistemology and Philosophy of Technology/AI. This should include the ability to teach our second-year units Epistemology and Philosophy in the Digital Age. The appointee must be able to to supervise final-year essay projects on a broad range of philosophical topics and have the ability to provide general academic advice/support to students. Competency in Philosophy of Mind and/or Philosophy of Science is desirable.

• Teach on undergraduate and postgraduate units in the area competency at all levels, in particular on the units Epitsemology and Philosophy in the Digital Age.
• Teaching tasks will include: preparing and effectively delivering lectures; prepare and leading teaching in small groups; contributing to the delivery of teaching and learning activities which effectively incorporate engagement and knowledge exchange; setting and marking coursework, examinations and other assessment tasks in a timely fashion and to an appropriate standard.
• Supervise final-year essay projects on a broad range of philosophical topics.
• Act as personal tutor to undergraduate students and support their learning.

• Your area of specialisation is Epistemology and Philosophy of Technology/AI.
• You are able to evidence the ability teach undergraduate and postgraduate students in your areas of competency on all levels.
• You are able to evidence the ability to supervise final-year essays on a broad range of philosophical topics.
• You are able to evidence the ability to act as a personal tutor and to support students in their learning.

For informal enquiries please contact Max Jones, [email protected]

We recently launched our strategy  to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

The University of Bristol’s Department of Philosophy wishes to appoint a Lecturer in Philosophy. This is a full-time, open-ended position with fixed funding for 3 years on Pathway 3 (primary responsibility for teaching, rather than research). The appointee must have teaching and supervision competency in Epistemology and Philosophy of Technology/AI. This should include the ability to teach our second-year units Epistemology and Philosophy in the Digital Age. The appointee must be able to to supervise final-year essay projects on a broad range of philosophical topics and have the ability to provide general academic advice/support to students. Competency in Philosophy of Mind and/or Philosophy of Science is desirable.

• Teach on undergraduate and postgraduate units in the area competency at all levels, in particular on the units Epitsemology and Philosophy in the Digital Age.
• Teaching tasks will include: preparing and effectively delivering lectures; prepare and leading teaching in small groups; contributing to the delivery of teaching and learning activities which effectively incorporate engagement and knowledge exchange; setting and marking coursework, examinations and other assessment tasks in a timely fashion and to an appropriate standard.
• Supervise final-year essay projects on a broad range of philosophical topics.
• Act as personal tutor to undergraduate students and support their learning.

• Your area of specialisation is Epistemology and Philosophy of Technology/AI.
• You are able to evidence the ability teach undergraduate and postgraduate students in your areas of competency on all levels.
• You are able to evidence the ability to supervise final-year essays on a broad range of philosophical topics.
• You are able to evidence the ability to act as a personal tutor and to support students in their learning.

For informal enquiries please contact Max Jones, [email protected]

We recently launched our strategy  to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.