Assistant Professor in Philosophy of Life Sciences

Applications are invited for the position of Assistant Professor in Philosophy of Life Sciences at the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Cambridge. The duties of this post will include lectures, supervisions, examining, and administrative duties for both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, as well as conducting and leading research activities at the highest level. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in the philosophy of medicine and the biomedical sciences.

The position will start on 1 September 2025. The completion of a PhD (or equivalent) is required before the start date. This is a permanent post, subject to the successful completion of a 5-year probationary period. The post-holder will have standard opportunities for promotion through the University's Academic Career Pathways (Research and Teaching) system.

For information on the Department of History and Philosophy of Science, see Department of History and Philosophy of Science .

Schedule

Closing date: Sunday 2 February 2025

Longlisting by Friday 14 February 2025

Shortlisting by Friday 28 February 2025; Interviews: Thursday 20 March 2025

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to give a presentation on their research, and attend an interview, in person if possible.

Terms and conditions

The appointment is permanent, subject to completion of a probationary period of 5 years. The range of starting salary is £46,485 - £58,596 per year (grade 9). The person appointed will be eligible for membership of the USS Pension Scheme.

Please direct any queries by e-mail to hr@hps.cam.ac.uk.

We particularly welcome applications from candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our Department.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click on the ‘Apply’ button above.

Applicants should upload the following documents on the online system on Job Opportunities - University of Cambridge:

1) Cover letter (including research plans) up to three pages, curriculum vitae and full list of publications, combined into one document;

2) Two samples of original written work (articles or book/dissertation chapters, up to a total of 30,000 words). If you are unable to upload your work samples, please e-mail these as attachments to hr@hps.cam.ac.uk, ensuring that you include your surname in the e-mail subject line and the filenames.

References: Please provide the names and contact details of three referees on the online form. We will contact the referees of longlisted candidates directly to request references. Referees will be asked to comment specifically on the candidate's ability to undertake this particular role.

For information on the Department of History and Philosophy of Science, see Department of History and Philosophy of Science .

Please quote reference JN44452 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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