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TagDotson from Michigan State to University of Michigan
Kristie Dotson, currently professor of philosophy and African American and African Studies at Michigan State University, has accepted a senior appointment from the Department of Philosophy and Department of Afroamerican and African Studies at the University of Michigan. (more…)
Recruitment and Hiring Strategies to Make Philosophy More Diverse
The Demographics in Philosophy Project has issued a set of diversity-enhancing recommendations for philosophy department recruitment and hiring practices. (more…)
Koch Use Causes Rift in Philosophy Department
“The depth of the conflict in the Department is troubling.” (more…)
Numbers of Senior Hires in Philosophy During Recent Years
Eric Schwitzgebel (UC Riverside) looked into the numbers of senior hires in philosophy made in recent years. (more…)
Stuart from Geneva to National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Michael Stuart, currently a fellow at the Department of Philosophy and Centre for Philosophy of Science at the University of Geneva, has accepted a tenured position as associate professor at the Institute of Philosophy of Mind and Cognition at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University. (more…)
Job Placement Numbers for the 2020-21 Season (several updates)
PhilJobs’ “Appointments in Philosophy” lists 30 tenure-track, 7 fellowship, and 5 “other” placements for the 2020-21 job market season, according to a write-up by Charles Lassiter (Gonzaga). (more…)
Arvan’s 2021 Philosophy Jobs Report
How many tenure track positions in philosophy were advertised during the 2020-2021 job market season? (more…)
APA Creates “Beyond the Academy” Online Resources
The American Philosophical Association (APA) has created an online version of its set of resources for those with philosophical training who are seeking employment outside of academia. (more…)
Restall from Melbourne to St. Andrews
Greg Restall, currently Professor of Philosophy at the University of Melbourne, will be moving to the University of St. Andrews, where he will be the Shelby Cullom Davis Professor of Philosophy. (more…)
Drożdżowicz and Malmgren to Lillehammer (Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences)
Anna Drożdżowicz, currently a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Oslo, and Anna-Sara Malmgren, currently a lecturer at Stanford University, have been hired as tenured associate professors of philosophy by the Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Campus Lillehammer. (more…)
Schafer from Irvine to Texas
Karl Schafer, currently professor of philosophy at the University of California, Irvine, will be moving to the Department of Philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin. (more…)
Otsuka from LSE to Rutgers
Michael Otsuka, currently professor of philosophy at the London School of Economics, has accepted an offer from the Department of Philosophy at Rutgers University. (more…)
Magrin and Rosen to Pitt
The Department of Philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh has made two recent hires. (more…)
Kingma from Southampton to KCL
Elselijn Kingma, currently associate professor of philosophy at the University of Southampton, has been named the Peter Sowerby Chair in Philosophy and Medicine at King’s College London (KCL). (more…)
Morton from UNC to Pennsylvania
Jennifer Morton, currently associate professor of philosophy at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, has accepted an offer from the University of Pennsylvania. (more…)
List (LSE) & Valentini (KCL) to LMU Munich
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich (LMU) has hired two philosophers: Christian List and Laura Valentini. (more…)
Much Fewer Academic Philosophy Jobs Advertised This Season
Compared to previous years, the number of academic jobs advertised this season is much lower. (more…)
The Professional Status of “Pro-Life” Positions on Abortion
Should junior job seekers try to avoid outing themselves as “pro-life”? (more…)
New Site Presents Philosophy Job Placement Data
Charles Lassiter, associate professor of philosophy at Gonzaga University, has created a new site to provide job placement information about philosophy Ph.D. programs. (more…)
Fraser from Hong Kong to Toronto
Chris Fraser, currently Professor and Chair of the Department of Philosophy at the University of Hong Kong, will be moving to the University of Toronto. (more…)
C$2 Million Gift to McGill Philosophy for Technology & Human Nature Professorship
The Department of Philosophy at McGill University received C$2 million (approximately $1.5 million) donation to establish an endowed chair in philosophy of technology. (more…)
Cullity from Adelaide to ANU
Garrett Cullity has just moved from the University of Adelaide to take up a position as professor of philosophy at Australian National University (ANU). (more…)
Schneider from Connecticut to Florida Atlantic
Susan Schneider, professor of philosophy and cognitive science at the University of Connecticut and current NASA-Baruch Blumberg Chair at the Library of Congress and NASA, is moving to Florida Atlantic University (FAU). (more…)
Metz from Johannesburg to Pretoria
Thaddeus Metz, currently at the University of Johannesburg, will become professor of philosophy at the University of Pretoria.
Kosch from Cornell to Johns Hopkins
Michelle Kosch, currently professor of philosophy at Cornell University, has accepted an offer from the Department of Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University. (more…)
Harris from Hong Kong Baptist to Colorado State
Eirik Lang Harris, currently associate professor of philosophy at Hong Kong Baptist University, will be moving to the Department of Philosophy at Colorado State University. (more…)
Mason from Edinburgh to UCSB
Elinor Mason, senior lecturer in philosophy at the University of Edinburgh, will be moving to the Department of Philosophy at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), where she will be a full professor. (more…)
Sterken from Oslo to Hong Kong
Rachel Sterken, currently associate professor of philosophy at the University of Oslo, has accepted an offer as associate professor of philosophy at the University of Hong Kong (HKU). (more…)