Lecturer in Philosophy of Cognitive Science

Overview

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We are seeking an ambitious and talented individual to join the Philosophy unit in the School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities in a three-year fixed-term position to develop our research, teaching and knowledge exchange in Philosophy of Cognitive Science. The post is to cover a member of staff who has gained external research funding. We are looking for candidates with research and teaching expertise that will enable them to undertake and/or contribute to the teaching of individually and team-taught undergraduate and postgraduate modules, broadly in the area of Philosophy of Cognitive Science and AI.

We will support the candidate to develop their research and knowledge exchange profile.

The School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities sits within the Faculty of Arts & Humanities and combines internationally acknowledged research excellence with modern, imaginative teaching that enables our students to think for themselves and excel in the study of history, philosophy, archaeology and digital humanities. Philosophy at Sheffield has a distinguished record of producing internationally outstanding and innovative work. Our teaching is delivered by staff who are both committed to providing an outstanding student experience and who are at the cutting edge of research in their own disciplines.

• Contribute fully to the Philosophy unit as a teacher, researcher, leader, collaborator.
• Conduct personal research for publication in high quality journals, and give presentations at seminars and conferences, in line with School and Faculty strategy.
• Deliver teaching and undertake assessments of modules. This will include preparing teaching material, communicating material and encouraging creative and critical engagement with it; observing and reacting to student interventions; responding to questions outside class times and introducing innovative teaching methods as appropriate.
• Supervise students’ projects and dissertations.
• Undertake course evaluation, including facilitating student feedback, reflecting on own teaching design and delivery; and implementing ideas for improving own performance.
• Act as academic tutor for students. Where appropriate, refer students to the relevant university’s services for guidance.
• Participate in the administrative processes of the School, including committee membership, quality assurance procedures and recruitment and admission of students.
• Contribute, as appropriate, to the School and Faculty’s knowledge exchange and civic engagement agenda.
• You will make a full and active contribution to the principles of the ‘Sheffield Academic’. These include the achievement of excellence in applied teaching and research, and scholarly pursuits to make a genuine difference in the subject area and to the University’s achievements as a whole.
• Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post.

Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and are respected. Even if your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply.

• Have a PhD (or equivalent experience) in Philosophy of Cognitive Science or a related subject area (Application/ Interview)
• Demonstrable track record of quality peer-reviewed publication (Application/ Interview)
• Possess…