Contract Academic Position Details

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NOTE: Course offerings are subject to budgetary approval


Posting Reference: PHIL 1202 FR01B


Course Information

Course Prefix: PHIL Course Number: 1202
Course Section: FR01B Course Name: Tyranny, Violence & Liberty
Term: Winter Campus:Fredericton
Faculty: Arts, Faculty of Department: Philosophy, Department of
Position Start Date: 2026-01-06 Position End Date: 2026-04-09
Posting Date: 2025-05-21 Application Deadline: 2025-06-22
Applications to be submitted via: email email angela.peters@unb.ca
Requested By: Dr. Robert Larmer


Class Details

Days: T/Th Time: 8:30am-9:50am
Number of Positions Available: 1 Total Credit Hours: 3
Mode of Delivery: Face to Face Location: On Campus
Stipend Amount: $7,193


Curriculum Context

Elective



Course Description

The course will examine the response that individuals have had to tyrants and violence. Some of those will be considered Plato, the White Rose Group and Martin Luther King. When Human Rights are violated liberty is at risk.



Qualifications

Minimum qualifications include a Master's level degree in a field relevant to the topic area or PhD



Additional Notes

Preference in competition will be to persons holding Right of First Refusal in the course first. Other applicants will be considered at the end of posting if no persons with Right of First Refusal apply.

https://www.unb.ca/hr/_assets/documents/cae20222025.pdf



Disposition

Instructor(s) hired

Is the instructor a Graduate Student Teaching Apprentice

no

Successful Applicant(s)

Dr. David Mercer


Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada