Lecturer in Philosophy

The role

The University of Bristol’s Department of Philosophy wishes to appoint a Lecturer in Philosophy.

This is a fixed-term 12-month position on Pathway 3 (primary responsibility for teaching, rather than research).

What will you be doing?

The appointee will be expected to deliver lectures and seminars at undergraduate and MA level, to mark essays and exams, to supervise and mark undergraduate dissertations and MA independent-study essays, to teaching philosophical writing skills to students at various stages of undergraduate and postgraduate studies, to undertake any necessary teaching-related administration, to provide pastoral support to students, and to participate fully in the daily life of the department.

You should apply if

The appointee must have teaching and supervision specialism in Philosophy of Mathematics and competency in Philosophy of Science, or vice versa. The appointee must also be able to contribute to the teaching of first-year Logic modules and have the capacity to supervise final-year essay projects on a broad range of philosophical topics.

Additional information

The appointment start date is 1st September 2025 or soon thereafter. Initial stage applications should consist solely of a short letter outlining your suitability for the role and a CV. Further documents may be requested at a later stage.

For informal enquiries please contact Max Jones - max.jones@bristol.ac.uk

Our strategy and mission

We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

Available documents

• ACAD108150 Lecturer in Philosophy JD.pdf
• ALSS Faculty FP Info V2.pdf

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