Rotman Institute of Philosophy Visiting Fellows Program

Call for Applications: The Rotman Institute of Philosophy (http://www.rotman.uwo.ca) invites applications to its Visiting Fellows Program for 2011-2012. The program offers scholars the opportunity to spend one or two semesters as part of an active, diverse and welcoming intellectual community working at the intersection of philosophy and the sciences. Applications are welcome from scholars holding doctoral degrees who are pursuing research projects that engage contemporary science from the perspectives of ethics, epistemology, history or policy.
Visiting Fellows have no formal duties beyond an active participation in the intellectual life of the Rotman Institute. They are encouraged to participate in the many reading groups, seminars, talks, workshops and other ongoing projects at the Rotman Institute, and to give talks introducing their own research projects to the Institute. They are invited as well to take advantage of the broader activities of the Department of Philosophy including colloquia, conferences, and graduate seminars (with instructor permission). The University of Western Ontario’s Department of Philosophy is one of the most distinguished in Canada.
Each Visiting Fellow is provided with an office in the Rotman Institute of Philosophy equipped with a desktop computer; modest office and IT support; and full access to the library facilities and services of The University of Western Ontario. Visiting Fellows receive a supplementary stipend of $1,300 per month to help defray the cost of relocation.
How to Apply
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. However, to insure full consideration for a Visiting Fellowship beginning in September 2011 applications should be received by March 31st. Applications will continue to be reviewed throughout the year, within space and funding constraints. Interested applicants are encouraged to inquire about possible openings at any time of year.
Applications should include:
1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Description of the research to be undertaken during the term of the Fellowship
4. Sample of written work (electronic file, hard copy, or website URL)
5. For Junior Applicants: list of 2-3 referees familiar with your work
Applications may be submitted electronically (by email) or in hard copy. Applications and inquiries should be addressed to:
Prof. Gillian Barker
Rotman Institute of Philosophy
Department of Philosophy
The University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario, CANADA N6A 3K7
Email: [email protected]