Lecturer in Philosophy of Science – AC2506ML

Start: 1 September 2025

The University of St Andrews invites applications for a Lectureship in Philosophy of Science, within the Department of Philosophy at the School of Philosophical, Anthropological and Film Studies. The position will commence on 1st September 2025.

The Department is interested in applicants with expertise in philosophy of science broadly construed, including, besides the philosophy of the natural sciences, the philosophy of the social sciences as well as philosophy of psychiatry, philosophy of medicine, philosophy of climate science, and critical perspectives on science.

The lecturer is to extend and strengthen the Department’s record of excellence in the production of original research and the provision of outstanding teaching by:

• Conducting, publishing and otherwise disseminating excellent original research. Candidates will have a track record of internationally outstanding publications and the potential to produce outputs in the most selective research journals, as well as with the leading academic book publishers in philosophy, appropriate for submission to the UK Research Excellence Framework (REF).
• Teaching classes and delivering lectures to all levels of undergraduate and taught postgraduate students as well as supervising final year/Master’s dissertations and doctoral theses as required.
• Enhancing the School’s research culture by attracting external research funding and graduate students.
• Contributing to the effective administration and management of the School’s activities.

We particularly encourage applicants whose teaching and/or research is focused on non-Western philosophical traditions.

Candidates will hold a doctorate in philosophy by the start date of the post. Please see the Further Particulars for more details concerning essential and desirable attributes.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays.
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies.
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services.
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel.
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme.
• A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters.

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to the Head of the Philosophy Department, Prof. Franz Berto, email: philhod@st-andrews.ac.uk, and/or to Prof. Jessica Brown, email: jab30@st-andrews.ac.uk.

Applications are particularly welcome from women, people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). 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/.

Interviews will be held on 14 January 2025

Please quote ref: AC2506ML

Closing Date: 9 November 2024

Further Particulars: AC2506ML FPs.docx

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