Faculty of Philosophy, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford in Association with Jesus College, Oxford Salary range: Combined University and College salary: £55,755 - £74,867 per annum.
An additional allowance (currently £3,155 per annum) would be made upon award of the title of Professor.
College provides substantial additional benefits including an Official Fellows' Allowance of £17,758 p.a.
and access to an equity sharing scheme.
A responsibility allowance of £1,748 p.a.
and a health insurance scheme for the post holder and family members is also available as detailed below effective August 2024.
The Faculty of Philosophy are seeking to appoint an Associate Professor or Professor of Philosophy, in association with a Tutorial Fellowship at Jesus College.
The successful candidate will have an area of specialisation within theoretical analytic philosophy, and will have research interests relevant to the philosophical aspects of AI and computer science.
This post is available from 1 September 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter.
This is a permanent appointment (subject to an initial probation).
The successful candidate will be expected to engage in advanced research and must be able to provide research-led teaching and supervision at all levels, undergraduate and graduate.
The successful candidate will also be expected to provide small-group undergraduate teaching at Jesus College, in the form of tutorials, on a range of subjects at both introductory and advanced levels (please see the further details for required teaching expertise).
Candidates must demonstrate a research record of international standing in Philosophy, appropriate to the stage of their career; the ability to deliver excellent teaching; the ability to supervise graduate students; and a willingness to undertake administration and pastoral responsibilities on behalf of Jesus College and of the University.
Candidates should hold a completed doctorate, or a completed doctoral dissertation submitted for examination by the advertised closing date for this position, in Philosophy or a closely related field.
Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford.
All applicants will be judged on merit, according to the selection criteria.