Associate Professor Kevin Timpe Ph.D. of Northwest Nazarene University's Department of Philosophy has been named one of only two recipients of a Templeton Foundation Research Fellowship at the University of Oxford for an in-residence fellowship. This prestigious honor will allow Timpe to interact with Oxford faculty in philosophy and other related disciplines for the purpose of writing and doing groundbreaking research in the philosophy of religion. Read the rest of the release here.
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Lecturer in Philosophy
School of Philosophy, Theology and Religion
University of Birmingham - College of Arts and Law
Starting salary £36,715 to £43,840 a year (potential progression on performance once in post to £49,342 a year).
Joining the Department of Philosophy in September 2010, you will have a PhD in Philosophy and will be able to teach ethics and/or the philosophy of religion to Masters level. Your research will be in one or more of the Department's areas of research specialisation: metaphysics and epistemology, the philosophy of language and mind, and ethics and ethical theory. You will have outstanding potential in teaching and research, and be able to contribute efficiently to administration. Informal enquiries may be directed to Professor Alex Miller, Head of Department at a.miller@bham.ac.uk or 0121 414 7539.
Closing date: 22 March 2010 Reference: 44381
To download the details and submit an electronic application online visit: www.hr.bham.ac.uk/jobs alternatively information can be obtained from 0121 415 9000.
By way of Leiter Philosophy Reports by way of Kurt Smith.
I've been meaning to post this for days, but philosophers of religion owe a great debt to Pike's lucid statement of one kind of problem concerning God, freedom, and evil.
My first ever grad class was a PR class that began with Pike's classic piece. It's hard to estimate the amount of ink spilled over that argument since then.
One gauge is how many references there are at the end of this bibliography.
He seemed an amicable and honest man, I invite you to join me in praying for his soul.
The Royal Instiute of Philosophy Birmingham Branch
Philosophy of Religion Seminars
All meetings: 4:15pm-6:00pm, Room 104 Arts Building, University of Birmingham
All Welcome
8 March
Kelly James Clark (Calvin College)
God, Chance and Religion
15 March
Tim Chappell (Open University)
Glory as an Ethical Idea
22 March
David Efird (University of York)
The Body of Christ and the the Metaphysics of the Church
The School of Philosophy, Theology and Religion at the University of Birmingham offers the following scholarships:
For Prospective Doctoral Students
(A) 1 AHRC Doctoral Award in Philosophy
(B) 1 AHRC Doctoral Award in Religious Studies
For Prospective MA/MPhil Students
(A) Dinshaw Bursary (£1000; Theology/Inter-religious studies)
(B) 1 fee-remission Scholarship (overseas) in any Masters/MPhil programme in the School
(C) 3 fees-remission Scholarships in any Masters/MPhil programme in the School
(D) 1 fee-remission Scholarship in Philosophy of Religion and Ethics
(E) 1 fee-reduction Scholarship
Application forms may be downloaded from http://www.as.bham.ac.uk/study/support/admin/pgr/PGScholarships-CAL.shtml
See also: http://www.alpg.bham.ac.uk/funding/
Completed applications are due by 4 p.m. (16.00), Friday, 26 February 2010 to ahrcapplication@contacts.bham.ac.uk
The University of St. Thomas Philosophy Department was just approved to run a tenure-track search this Spring, for a job starting next fall (2010). The text for the ad is below. The ad will appear on the JFP within 48 hours. Our application site hasn't yet added this position, but within 48 hours we should be up and receiving applications. The job ad is now up on the UST website, so we can now receive applications
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Philosophy position at the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul
The University of St. Thomas Philosophy Department invites applications for at least one tenure-track position to begin Sept. 2010, at the rank of assistant professor or instructor. AOS and AOC are open, but we seek individuals with strengths and interests that complement those of the current department members (we have 23 tenured/tenure-track lines). Applicants should have outstanding reasoning, teaching, and writing skills, and the virtues of collegiality. Ph.D. prior to appointment is preferred but not required. The department is committed to sustaining and developing the Catholic intellectual tradition; in this we are guided by the principles of Ex Corde Ecclesiae and Fides et Ratio. We seek candidates who share these commitments. The teaching load is six courses per year (semester system); there are standard non-teaching duties.
Established in 1885, the University of St. Thomas is located in the major metropolitan area of Minneapolis-St. Paul, and is Minnesota's largest private university. Its 11,000 students pursue degrees in a wide range of liberal arts, professional, and graduate programs.
Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good, and seeks to develop individuals who combine career competency with cultural awareness and intellectual curiosity. The successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission.
The University of St. Thomas has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion, to equal opportunity policies and practices, and to the principles and goals of affirmative action. In that spirit, the University welcomes nominations and applications from a broad and diverse applicant pool.
Applications should be submitted online at www.stthomas.edu/jobsatust, and include 1) a cover letter that includes discussion of the candidate's commitment to sustaining and developing the Catholic intellectual tradition, 2) a curriculum vitae, 3) a sample of philosophical writing, 4) evidence of teaching effectiveness, including data from student evaluations of recent courses if available, and 5) transcripts (unofficial versions are acceptable). In addition, candidates should arrange to have at least three letters of recommendation sent, either by email to philosophy@stthomas.edu (pdf format preferred) or by mail to: Philosophy Dept. Chair - JRC 241; University of St. Thomas, 2115 Summit Ave.; St. Paul, MN 55105-1096. To be guaranteed full consideration all application materials should be received by February 11. We expect to bring finalists to campus in early March. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Please direct any questions to philosophy@stthomas.edu.
The St. Thomas Philosophy of Religion Project announces two prizes for work in the philosophy of religion and/or philosophical theology. Both prizes have been made possible by a generous grant from the John Templeton Foundation.
I. The 2009 Excellence in Philosophy of Religion Prize attempts to identify the three best papers published in 2009 in the areas of philosophy of religion or philosophical theology. A panel of three expert reviewers will select three winners. Each winner will receive an award of $2000.
The deadline for submissions is March 31, 2010. For details, please go to: http://www.stthomas.edu/philosophy/templeton/awards.html
II. The C. S. Lewis Prize recognizes the best recent book in the philosophy of religion or philosophical theology written for a general audience. A panel of three expert reviewers will select one first place winner, who will receive a $15,000 prize, and one second place winner, who will receive a $7,500 prize.
For details, please go to: http://www.stthomas.edu/philosophy/templeton/awards.html
The Glasgow Philosophy of Religion Seminar provides a platform for discussion of work-in-progress in analytic philosophy of religion. Presentations are invited on any topic within analytic philosophy of religion, broadly construed to include Western, Chinese and Indian traditions. Papers on comparative philosophy of religion are also welcome. The seminar is organized by the Centre for Philosophy and Religion and will be held in the Philosophy Department, University of Glasgow. The precise schedule will be announced nearer the time, but it is anticipated that the event will run from 2.00 p.m. on the 22nd April until 5.00 p.m. on the 23rd April. Details will appear on the Centre's website as they become available: http://www.gla.ac.uk/departments/philosophy/cpr/events/
If you would like your work to be considered for presentation at this event please email an abstract of between 300 and 500 words to Victoria Harrison (V.Harrison@philosophy.arts.gla.ac.uk) by 1st February 2010. Please state on your submission if you are a graduate student.
Registration is free and refreshments will be provided on both days. Lunch will be provided on the 23rd. Dinner and accommodation are by own arrangement. Places are limited so advance registration is essential. To register please email Victoria Harrison.
This event is funded by the Department of Philosophy, University of Glasgow and the Royal Institute of Philosophy.
Philosophy Department, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, California
This forum aims at promoting the project of Christian philosophy and recognizing those who have substantially contributed to that project
This year recognizes the work of Dr. Merold Westphal. He will be presenting two lectures:
February 24th, 2010 - 'Kierkegaard on Faith and Reason - Fear and Trembling'
By taking a closer look at what faith and reason actually are, Kierkegaard shows why there is no reason to accept modernity's assumption that reason should have hegemony over faith. There will be a conflict between biblical faith and some versions of reason, but the latter rest on a faith of their own and are anything but self-evidently authoritative.
February 25th, 2010 - 'Kierkegaard on Faith and Selfhood - Sickness unto Death'
Working on the assumption that the self is a complex relation to both self and other, Kierkegaard shows how becoming a self is a task and how the religious form(s) of selfhood help to illuminate what is involved in being a self of any sort.
Sponsored by the Azusa Pacific University Philosophy Department
For more information contact Laura Smith Webb - lwebb@apu.edu, 626-815-5496
Society of Christian Philosophers - 2010 Eastern Regional Conference
"Metaphysics: Old and New"
March 12-13, 2010
Wake Forest University
Winston Salem, NC
Plenary Speakers:
Kathrin Koslicki (University of Colorado)
Commentator: E. J. Lowe (Durham University)
Jeffrey Brower (Purdue University)
Commentator: Hud Hudson (Western Washington University)
Samuel Newlands (University of Notre Dame)
Commentator: Robert M. Adams (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill)
After a difficult 20th century, metaphysics has made its way back into the mainstream, and current work in metaphysics is often admirably well-argued, scientifically-informed, and engagingly-written. But much of the most important work in contemporary metaphysics is done without serious attention to the history of the discipline. (Needless to say, there are notable exceptions!) The theme of this conference is the relation of metaphysics to its history. Relevant topics abound. For example, should metaphysicians look to historical figures for guidance or inspiration? Perhaps advances in science make earlier thinkers obsolete. Are Christian metaphysicians likely to profit from more attention to history? Do Christians have more motivation (or less?) than non-Christians for turning to historical figures? Can the thought of a great dead philosopher guide contemporary thinking on a specific metaphysical problem? Can our understanding of great dead philosophers be improved by reading them in the light of contemporary metaphysics?
However, papers on any philosophical topic are welcome, as is participation by both Christians and non-Christians.
Submission Deadline: January 1, 2010
Papers (of 25-30 minutes reading time) should be prepared for blind review, and submitted electronically in an easily accessible form. Decisions will be made by February 1. For more information or to submit a paper, contact Patrick Toner: tonerpj {at} wfu {dot} edu
Cambridge University Press is inviting applications for the position of Editor of Religious Studies: An international journal for the philosophy of religion.
Religious Studies, published by Cambridge University Press, was launched in 1966. Since then, it has established itself as a leading international journal devoted to the problems of philosophy of religion as they arise out of classical and contemporary discussions and from varied religious traditions.
Professor Peter Byrne, who has been editing the journal for almost 20 years, will be retiring at the end of 2010. In order to ensure a smooth transition, we are now inviting applications from those interested in taking on the editorship of the journal from 1st January 2011, for an initial term of five years. The new Editor(s) will 'shadow' Peter from September 2010.
We are open to applications from individuals or editorial partnerships (based in the UK, North America or elsewhere).
Interested applicants are invited to send a brief CV and covering letter to the Chair of the Search Committee and to Cambridge University Press at the email addresses below. Covering letters should outline how the applicant(s) would approach the editorship, including:
- thoughts on the future content and strategic direction of Religious Studies, development of the journal's international profile and aims and scope
- the day to day running of the journal editorial office
- any institutional support available, including financial support and time allowed for journal work
- details of any prior journals experience
The total document should comprise no more than five pages.
Applications (by email) are welcome at any time up until 31st March 2010.
Any potential applicants who wish to discuss the role informally with the present editor should contact Professor Peter Byrne (religiousstudies@cambridge.org).
Financial support in the form of an annual editorial stipend will be available from Cambridge University Press. Enquiries about this, or any other contractual issues, should be made to Sally Hoffmann (shoffmann@cambridge.org).
Contact details
Chair of the Search Committee: Professor Richard Swinburne
Email: Richard.Swinburne@oriel.ox.ac.uk
Cambridge University Press: Sally Hoffmann
Email: shoffmann@cambridge.org
