Lectureship at Leeds


Faculty of Arts
Department of Philosophy

Lecturer in History and Philosophy of Science and Technology (Fixed term for 1 year from 1 September 2010)

The post arises out of the need to cover the study leave of a member of staff who has been awarded a Leverhulme Fellowship. The lectureship covers undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and supervision in the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology, particularly philosophy of physics and science, technology and society.

You will have a PhD (awarded or nearing completion) in the History and Philosophy of Science, with relevant experience of teaching within the discipline.  You will be able to demonstrate effective teaching skills and a range of delivery techniques and assessment methods. You will also be developing a publication profile appropriate for submission in the next REF exercise.

For general information see http://www.philosophy.leeds.ac.uk/ .

University Grade 7 (£32,620 - £35,646 p.a.)

Informal enquiries to Dr J Parry, Head of Department, email s.j.parry@leeds.ac.uk, tel +44 (0)113 343 3272 or Professor Robin Le Poidevin, email r.d.lepoidevin@leeds.ac.uk, tel +44 (0)113 3433267.

To download an application form and job details please visit http://hr.leeds.ac.uk/jobs/.
Alternately, application packs are available from Ms Trish Davies, email p.davies@leeds.ac.uk, tel +44 (0)113 343 3640.

Job ref 312519 Closing date 12.00 midday, Wednesday 28 July 2010

It is expected that interviews will take place on Thursday 5 August 2010