The School of Divinity, History and Philosophy seeks to appoint a Lecturer in Philosophy with duties within the Northern Institute of Philosophy. For the first two years of the post the postholder will be seconded to the AHRC funded project The Metaphysical Basis of Logic: The Law of Non-Contradiction as Basic Knowledge (see NIP webpage http://www.abdn.ac.uk/philosophy/nip/page?id=64 for more details). For the duration of the project the postholder’s teaching commitments will be reduced to 30 hours per annum and s/he will be expected to actively support the project and the other project’s of the Institute. After the project ends in 2015 the postholder will be expected to dedicate 50% of her/his time to undertaking research within the Northern Institute of Philosophy and 50% to the administrative and teaching needs of the department of philosophy.

This post will involve a balanced commitment to both departmental and Institute activities aimed to enhance the quality and effectiveness of philosophical research and teaching at the University of Aberdeen at all levels. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the collaborative research activities of the Institute, both through supporting Institute activities and through his or her own research and research initiatives. In order to carry out research in the AHRC project, AOS in the area of Philosophy of Logic is required.

Salary will be at the appropriate point on the Grade 7 scale (£37,382 - £44,607 per annum), with placement according to qualifications and experience.

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to the Research and Operations Officer, Dr Paula Sweeney.

Should you require a visa to undertake paid employment in the UK you will be required to fulfil the minimum points criteria to be granted a Certificate of Sponsorship and Tier 2 visa. As appropriate, at the time an offer of appointment is made you will be asked to demonstrate that you fulfil the criteria in respect of financial maintenance and competency in English. Please do not hesitate to contact Sharon Cassidy, HR Adviser, (s.cassidy@abdn.ac.uk) for further information on this.

To apply online for this position visit www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs Job Reference Number: DHP004A

The closing date for the receipt of applications is 4 March 2013.