Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT. Assistant Professor, tenure track position, beginning fall semester 2012. Ph.D. expected. 4 courses per semester. AOS: Open. AOC: History of Philosophy. Department has needs in the teaching of introductory courses, especially critical thinking, as well as philosophy of gender or race, philosophy of education and other areas in applied philosophy. We are a pluralistic department with a strong commitment to the history of philosophy.

We are seeking a candidate who is able to teach an introductory critical thinking course and to help cover courses in our history of philosophy sequence (ancient, medieval and renaissance, early modern, 19th century, as well as various 20th century courses). Descriptions of these and other courses we offer can be found at http://www.southernct.edu/undergraduatecatalog/uploads/textWidget/wysiwyg/documents/SCSU_UGCat_09_11.pdf pp. 111-113.

Opportunities for release time for research. Salary competitive. The department is strongly committed to recruiting faculty from traditionally underrepresented groups, and encourages candidates to provide evidence of experience with diversity issues, diverse students, and working in multicultural environments. Deadline: Applications postmarked by Jan. 2 will receive full consideration. EO/AAE. Send complete dossier, including syllabi and teaching evaluations, letters of recommendation and writing sample to: Search Committee, Department of Philosophy, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT 06515

The job description is also posted at http://www.southernct.edu/employment/Job_Openings/philosophy/ and on the JFP website.

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By Luisa Cywinski & Gerald Dierkes

Thanksgiving has come and gone. You’ve got papers to write and final exams looming on the horizon. People are hustling and bustling in preparation for the holidays and trying to juggle their academic demands. We can make these last few weeks less stressful by offering you some time-saving steps. Whether it’s late night studying, last minute research needs, or long papers that need printing, we’re here to help.

How do I check the due dates on my library books or how can I renew them? Click on My Account on the library homepage and login using your email username and password.

Once you are logged in, select “Checked Out Items” on the far right.

Click on the box next to each item you want to renew and then click  “Renew Selected Items.” Or, if you want to renew everything, click on “Renew All Items.”

Is the Library open later than midnight at the end of term? Yes, we stay open until 3:00 a.m. on several nights and the 24-hour lounge will also remain open when the library is closed. All you need is a valid Villanova Wildcard to enter the building.

What research-support services are available?

The research consultation librarians and the information desk staff are here to help you with both short questions and in-depth research. It’s easy to get research help for your paper, class assignment or other information needs.

In the library? Stop by the front desk to query the info desk staff or talk to the research librarian on duty.

Off site? Use “live chat” on the library home page (bottom right) to connect to a research librarian. Post your question on the “Question Center” and you will receive an answer in no time at all. Other questions/answers are listed there as well. Or, contact a research support librarian by email, by telephone or online to talk or to schedule an appointment.

Check the Subject pages to locate the specialist librarian for your discipline.

How can I get help creating and formatting a bibliography? RefWorks can create and format your bibliography for you, if you prefer, as you work on your research project. It can even help you organize your research. RefWorks supports MLA, APA and other styles. Contact a librarian to get started or try the online tutorials.

How do I print? You can find printing instructions on our Quick Tip: How to Print blog article. It tells you everything you need to know about iPrint, the University print program, and about the self-service printers in the Library. Or stop at the front desk – we are happy to help!

Have you noticed the empty shelves where the DVDs, CDs and audio books used to be shelved? Don’t worry; they were relocated to Falvey West in preparation for the next phase of the library renovation project.

Domenick Liberato, stacks manager for Access Services, and his team, Phil Mairs and Barbara Haas, BalaBharat Guduru (graduate shelving assistant), Morgan Smith and Marissa Losoya (undergraduate student assistants) quickly moved the DVDs, CDs and audio books to their new locations. These items’ records in the library catalog have been changed to show the new site.

Liberato said, “As shelving supervisor I wish to extend my commendations and appreciation to the … group of hard-working folks in recognition of the great job they did in transferring the DVD collection, the audio book collection and the music CD collection…” He noted that the work began on a November Monday morning and was completed by the afternoon of the following day.

The current periodicals browsing collection will be moved to Falvey West in the near future.

Contributed by Alice Bampton and Gerald Dierkes.

University of Groningen, Netherlands

Tenure-Track Position, starting August 2012. Rank: Asst./Assoc. Area of specialization: history of philosophy (one or more historical periods). Area of competence is open.

Required qualifications: A completed PhD in philosophy and, depending on rank, further research experience; a strong publication record; a willingness and ability to apply for Dutch and/or European grants for research projects; excellent didactic qualities.

Since its foundation in 1614, the University of Groningen has enjoyed an international reputation as a dynamic and innovative centre of higher education. The Faculty of Philosophy is a vibrant, international community of excellent lecturers and researchers. It consistently receives the highest evaluations both for research and for teaching among philosophy departments in the Netherlands.

The University of Groningen offers a salary dependent on qualifications and work experience in accordance with the Dutch university system: asst: from € 3,195 to a max. of € 4,970 euro gross per month; assoc.: from € 3,872 to a max. of € 5,920 euro gross per month.

Applications should include: a cover letter, CV, a list of publications, a 1-page statement of current and prospective research, and three articles or equivalent output. Applications should be sent to Mrs Fré Moorrees, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Groningen, Oude Boteringestraat 52, NL-9712 GL Groningen; email: f.c.moorrees@rug.nl.

Three letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the chair: Prof. Lodi Nauta, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Groningen, Oude Boteringestraat 52, NL-9712 GL Groningen; l.w.nauta@rug.nl. He can also be contacted for inquiries.

Initial review of applications starts early March, 2012, and continues as long as needed to identify a qualified applicant pool. Interviews (skype or on-site) are scheduled for Spring.

Inquiries:
Prof. Lodi Nauta,
Faculty of Philosophy, University of Groningen
l.w.nauta@rug.nl