Contract Instructor Opportunities
Winter 2024
Department of Philosophy, Carleton University
Late Posting
Note: The modality of these courses is determined by the University (in-person, online, or hybrid).
Pursuant to Article 16 of the CUPE 4600 Unit 2 Collective Agreement, applications are invited from members of the CUPE 4600-2 bargaining unit and other interested persons to teach the following Philosophy courses during the Winter 2024 term:
PHIL 2001 [0.5 credit]: Introduction to Logic
Term Offered: Winter
Designated Modality: Online
Anticipated Enrollment: 320
Anticipated TA Support: Yes
Days: Thurs
Time: 18:05 – 19:55
*Please note that anticipated TA support is based on anticipated enrollment and may change based on actual enrollment in a course
An introduction to the techniques and philosophical implications of propositional and predicate logic with emphasis on translation of expressions into symbolic form, testing for logical correctness, the formulation and application of rules of inference, and the relation between logic and language. While the course will be accessible to students with non-philosophical backgrounds, the textbook and assignments will provide students with basic knowledge of propositional and predicate logic that are assumed by higher-level courses in philosophy.
Lectures three hours a week. Tutorials may be offered in selected terms.
PHIL 2504 [0.5 credit]: Language and Communication
Term Offered: Winter
Designated Modality: Online
Anticipated Enrollment: 125
Anticipated TA Support: Yes
Days: Tues Thurs
Time: 16:05 – 17:25
*Please note that anticipated TA support is based on anticipated enrollment and may change based on actual enrollment in a course
Some of the central topics in the study of language and communication as pursued by linguists and philosophers. The nature of meaning; the connections between language, communication and cognition; language as a social activity.
Also listed as COMS 2504, LING 2504.
Precludes additional credit for COMM 2800, LALS 2504, LALS 2800 and PHIL 2800.
Lectures three hours a week.
Application Procedures and Deadlines
Required Professional Qualifications: MA Degree in the appropriate field.
Closing Date and Time: Tuesday, November 21, 2023, 11:59 pm.
All applicants must apply electronically to the Department Head, at the following link:
Professor Annie Larivée
Chair, Department of Philosophy
c/o rima.sanaallah@carleton.ca
As per Article 15.3 of the current CUPE 4600 Unit 2 Collective Agreement, applicants are required to submit an up to date CV, including a complete listing of all courses taught within the CUPE 4600 Unit 2 bargaining unit at Carleton University. Candidates who have already contacted the department and submitted a CV recently need only indicate their interest in particular courses. NOTE that when applying to classes for which they have incumbency, applicants shall not be required to (re)submit documentation beyond their updated CV.
Pre-Posting Hiring Decisions:
The following courses have been assigned to graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, or visiting scholars. These courses are not open for applications, but the department will contact the most senior incumbent to review their rights under Article 17.6 of the CUPE 4600-2 Collective Agreement:
- PHIL 3320 – Graduate Student
- PHIL 1301 – Faculty
A note to all applicants: As per Articles 16.3 and 16.4 in the CUPE 4600-2 Collective Agreement, the posted vacancies listed above are first offered to applicants meeting the incumbency criterion. A link to the current CUPE 4600-2 Collective Agreement can be found at the Academic Staff Agreements webpage on the Carleton University Human Resources website http://carleton.ca/hr/collective-agreements/academic-staffing-agreements/ and the CUPE 4600-2 website http://4600.cupe.ca/