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1. The Philosophy Department at the University of South Carolina invites
applications for a tenured full Professor position in the philosophy of
science. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to play a key
role in the university’s Center for Humanistic Study of Science and its
Consortium for Science, Technology, Environment, and Medicine in Society.
Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. Further information is
available here: http://www.cas.sc.edu/phil/USC_Phil_Sci_Job.pdf
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Kevin C. Elliott, Ph.D.
Director, Carolina Leadership Initiative
Associate Professor
Department of Philosophy
University of South Carolina
Web: http://people.cas.sc.edu/elliotkc/
<http://people.cas.sc.edu/elliotkc/>2. The Strategic Knowledge Cluster,
"Situating Science: Cluster for the Humanist and Social Study of Science" is
pleased to announce new partnerships and new initiatives for Fall, 2011.
Please see the attached Fall Newsletter for Situating Science, (available
at www.situsci.ca), which has information on the call for Canadian workshop
proposals, travel grants for students, virtual research groups, live
streaming, partnerships with scholars and institutions in India and
Southeast Asia, and more!
Please follow our new Facebook Page and website (www.situsci.ca) for the
latest in news and events in all of the Situating Science “Nodes” across
Canada.
Emily Tector
Project Coordinator
Situating Science
University of King's College
6350 Coburg Rd
Halifax NS B3H 2A1
Phone: (902)422-1271, ext. 200
Fax: (902)423-3357
www.situsci.ca
<http://www.situsci.ca/>3.
CAMBRIDGE INTRODUCTIONS TO PHILOSOPHY AND BIOLOGY****
Cambridge University Press has started a new series in the philosophy of
biology, *Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy and Biology, *replacing the
older series, *Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Biology*. Whereas the
works in the older series were collections or monographs aimed exclusively
at the professional philosopher or biologist, the works in the newer series
are aimed more at a general audience – students, professionals in philosophy
and biology, and other interested readers. The general editor is Michael
Ruse, Florida State University and the associate editor is Denis Walsh,
University of Toronto.****
The books in the series are not textbooks, but rather more general overviews
of some selected area of the field, written in an accessible style. Authors
are expected to present different perspectives, but taking a stand on
particular issues is not discouraged and indeed welcomed. Thus far, three
books have appeared or will appear shortly. *Agro-Technology: A
Philosophical Introduction* by R. Paul Thompson (University of
Toronto); *Paleontology:
A Philosophical Introduction* by Derek Turner (Connecticut College); and *Human
Evolution: A Philosophical Introduction* by Michael Ruse (Florida State
University). More details can be found on the Press website:****
http://www.cambridge.org/gb/knowledge/series/series_display/item6004229/?site_locale=en_GB
****
Other works are in progress, for example one on genetics is being written by
Paul Griffiths and Karola Stotz. ****
This is a call for proposals from interested prospective authors. We are
looking now for potential works in other areas where philosophy and biology
interact or impinge. In the first place, please contact the general editor
Michael Ruse ([log in to unmask]) with a suggested topic or topics. Because the
intention is to produce books that will have wide exposure (and significant
sales), the academic editors work closely with the Press editor. Hence, it
is best initially not to prepare a full proposal, for it is important to
make sure from the beginning that one has suitable authors and topics. If
our reaction is positive, we will work closely with you on preparing an
appropriate proposal that can be taken to the Cambridge University Press
Syndics.****
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Michael Ruse ****
Lucyle T. Werkmeister Professor of Philosophy
Director of the Program in the History and Philosophy of Science
Florida State U.
850-224-6811
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4. The Department of Social Sciences at the University of Toronto
Scarborough invites applications for a full-time tenure-stream appointment
in the Sociology of Culture. The position will be at the rank of Assistant
Professor and will commence July 1, 2012. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in
Sociology or a closely related field at the time of appointment *or be very
close to completion*. The appointment is at the University of Toronto
Scarborough, which is a research-intensive institution with an
interdisciplinary commitment, a multicultural student body, and a modern
campus. The University offers the opportunity to conduct research, teach and
live in one of the most diverse cities in the world. The University also
offers opportunities to work in a range of collaborative programs and
centers of research.
The successful candidate will teach in the undergraduate program at the
University of Toronto Scarborough, and will be expected to teach core and
large enrolment courses in Sociology as well as upper level courses,
including seminars, relating to the candidate’s research interests. She/he
will also be a member of the tricampus Graduate Department of Sociology,
University of Toronto, and will be expected to teach in its graduate
programs and supervise graduate students at the downtown campus.
Candidates must have a record of excellence in research and teaching and be
able to communicate effectively as an undergraduate and graduate teacher and
will be expected to develop an independently funded program of research.
Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience.
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*[log in to unmask] *We strongly encourage you to submit your
application online. Please ensure that you include a cover letter outlining
current and future research interests, a current curriculum vitae, a writing
sample, and a teaching dossier (including teaching evaluations). We
encourage applicants to combine PDF or MS WORD documents in one or two
files. If you are unable to apply online (or alternately have large
documents to send), please submit your application (*quoting Ref # 1100777 *
to):
Applicants should also ask three referees to e-mail letters of
recommendation to *[log in to unmask] *or send them directly to
The Chair at the following address:
Professor Matt Hoffmann
Chair, Department of Social Sciences University of Toronto Scarborough 1265
Military Trail, Scarborough, Ontario, CANADA M1C 1A4
The closing date for applications is *October 17, 2011. *
For further details and to apply online please visit
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https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/10050/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=1100777
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**5.
Following an Introductory set of twelve 15 minute videos on Evolutionary
Principles, and a second set on Natural Selection, a third set on Blending
Inheritance is now posted online. The list of titles may be viewed in my
web-pages ( http://post.queensu.ca/~forsdyke/videolectures.htm ). The videos
supplement my books and web-pages, and are in the style of Salman Khan's
"Khan Academy" (http://www.khanacademy.org/ ).
Sincerely,
Donald R. Forsdyke, Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Queen's
University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7L3N6
6. 2012-13 VISITING FELLOWSHIPS AT THE SYDNEY CENTRE FOR THE FOUNDATIONS OF
SCIENCE
We are currently inviting applications for one-semester visiting fellowships
at The University of Sydney, for either second semester (August to November)
2012 or first semester (February to May) 2013. This program is associated
with The Sydney Centre for the Foundations of Science (SCFS), a research
centre sponsoring work into the logical, philosophical, and historical
foundations of science (further details below). We are hoping to receive
applications from leading historians and philosophers of science (including
the special sciences and biomedical sciences) at any post-PhD career stage.
This is the fifth round of such fellowships and we anticipate being able to
offer them each year.
Up to four fellowships are available, and each fellowship will come with a
travelling allowance of up to AUD 6,000. These fellowships will provide
opportunities for academics on sabbatical from their home institution to
spend a semester in a productive and collegial research environment (in a
beautiful city), to work with members of the SCFS and with other visiting
fellows. It is important that the applicant has a position at their home
institution that extends beyond the term of the intended stay in Sydney and
is on salary from their home institution for the duration of their intended
stay. The allowance is to help offset some of the travelling and
living-away-from-home expenses; it is not a salary. The successful
applicants will be expected to work on a specific research project that is
of interest to members of the SCFS. One of the aims of the SCFS is to
strengthen international links in history and philosophy of science, so
expressions of interest from researchers outside Australia are particularly
encouraged.
Applications should including a cover letter, a CV, and a brief outline of
the proposed research project (including why you wish to pursue the research
at the University of Sydney and which members of the SCFS team you
anticipate collaborating with). Applications should be sent (preferably
electronically) to:
Dr Rodney Taveira
Administrative Officer
Sydney Centre for the Foundations of Science
School of Philosophical and Historical Inquiry
A14, Main Quadrangle
University of Sydney
Sydney, NSW, 2006
Australia
Email: *[log in to unmask]*
by 14th November 2010. Applicants will be informed of decisions by 19th
December 2010.
7. Brendon Larson’s book “*Environmental Metaphors and
Sustainability: Redefining our Relationship with Nature*” is now available
from Yale University Press. (
http://www.amazon.com/Metaphors-Environmental-Sustainability-Redefining-Relationship/dp/0300151535/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1300804049&sr=1-3
).
Brendon is an associate professor in the Faculty of Environment, University
of Waterloo. For more information on his research please visit
http://www.environment.uwaterloo.ca/ers/faculty/blarson/larsonmoredetails.htm
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