Applicants are invited for the position of Head of Department with the appointment expected to be made at the level of Full Professor. The Department of Philosophy is part of the Faculty of Arts and the Social Sciences. It offers degree programs at the undergraduate, masters and doctoral levels. There are currently 18 faculty members in the department whose expertise covers analytic philosophy, Chinese philosophy, continental philosophy, and Indian philosophy. The successful candidate must have an international research reputation, a strong interest in teaching, and proven administrative experience and leadership qualities. Remuneration is internationally competitive. The appointment can be on tenure or term contracts.
Applicants should send a full CV and teaching evaluations for the last 3 years to the following address: Search Committee, Department of Philosophy, 3 Arts Link, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117570. The same can be sent by email as Word or PDF attachments to phisearch@nus.edu.sg. Applicants should also ask for 4 referees to write or e-mail directly to one of the above addresses.
The closing date for application is September 15, 2012. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. Enquiries may be directed to phisearch@nus.edu.sg. For general information about NUS please visit http://www.nus.edu.sg. Visit also the Philosophy Department at http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/philo/.