Announcements relating to opportunities and events in the School of Liberal Arts and its flagship degree.
Free speech, tolerance, and civility: Discussing the religious discrimination bill – 24 November 2021
Here is a link to a radio interview on this topic on ABC Illawarra Mornings, hosted by Nick Rheinberger on Wednesday 24 November 2021 (start time circa 48:35).
The School of Liberal Arts at the University of Wollongong invites applications for an academic appointment (Level B) for which the principal duties are to deliver specific subjects within our Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation degree. The position will be offered for a 6 year fixed-term period.
Applicants should have a PhD in a Liberal Arts/Humanities discipline and a background in relevant scholarship as required to fulfil specific teaching needs. Appointees will have a demonstrated track record, appropriate to level of appointment sought, in research and in, producing influential, high quality publications and acquiring grant applications which feature in an active, forward-looking, impactful program of research.
The University of Wollongong (UOW) is in the top 2% of universities worldwide and was the highest ranked university in NSW by the Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) in 2016.
Joining UOW’s School of Liberal Arts presents attractive terms and an exciting opportunity for outstanding people to contribute to the creation of a high-quality degree program while becoming part of a unique, research-rich academic unit. Successful candidates will join an already strong, existing academic team.
We encourage applications from qualified candidates who are not only committed to delivering student-centred learning and personalised approaches to teaching but who also aspire to producing world-class research. You will be expected to be able to work independently but also as an excellent team member. You will contribute to undergraduate teaching and curriculum development as well as postgraduate supervision. You will actively participate in the governance activities of the School including community, promotional and professional engagement activities.
Further information about the Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation degree and the School of Liberal Arts can be found at:
Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation
You will be prompted to respond to a selection criteria questionnaire within the online application.
Enquires should be sent to: Sally Cole cole@uow.edu.au Administrative Assistant to Senior Professor Daniel D. Hutto, Senior Professor and Head of the School of Liberal Arts.
The University of Wollongong is committed to workplace equity, diversity and inclusion. We value and acknowledge the importance of our people’s diverse experiences, talents and cultures that they bring to work with them each day. Embracing diversity and creating inclusion is a key component of attracting and retaining talent in our workforce. The creation of a diverse and inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential, enhance our success and achieving our vision of being in the Top 1% of universities globally.
Closing Date: Sunday 8 August 2021, 11:59PM
ABOUT US
The University of Wollongong was born with a mission to transform our region: to educate and empower the people of the Illawarra. Our commitment to a better future has shaped our direction and impact since our inception.
Over the years, we have grown to be a global diverse and inclusive civic university, working to solve global challenges and promoting harmony and social cohesion. We are proud to be a globally recognised and respected university, opening doors for our students, staff and partners.
Is civility the basis for an inclusive society?
Here is a link to a radio interview on this topic on ABC Illawarra Mornings, hosted by Nick Rheinberger on Friday 12 March 2021 (start time around 1:05:25).
Here is a report detailing research highlights of our newly formed FACULTY OF THE ARTS, SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES at the University of Wollongong.
The new ASSH Faculty is comprised of seven schools, including SOLA – the School of Liberal Arts. Each School is committed, in its own way, to producing high-quality research that enhances knowledge and informs wider understanding, policy and practice.
The School of Liberal Arts at the University of Wollongong invites applications for two academic staff members (Level B-D) for which the principal duties are to deliver specific subjects within our Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation degree. These positions will be offered for a 6.5-year fixed-term period.
Position details
Interested in the ethics of making a good argument? Here is a link to a radio interview on this topic on ABC Illawarra Mornings, hosted by Nick Rheinberger on Friday 21 August 2020 (start time around 37:00/2.29.58).
The School of Liberal Arts proudly hosted a 2-day, Australian Research Council (ARC) supported 
conference: Understanding and Explaining Skilled Performance: Looking Across Traditions, on 26-27 February 2020.
The conference focused on evaluating explanatory proposals about the cognitive basis of skilled performance, as well as considering what non-analytic philosophical traditions of thought and practice – phenomenology, pragmatism and Japanese Dō – can contribute to our understanding of the phenomenon under investigation.
The event provided an excellent opportunity to develop and disseminate research that will be published in the Synthese special issue connected to the School’s current ARC Discovery project – Mind in Skilled Performance.
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The School and its new BA degree in Western Civilization benefited from positive attention in the early new year, with favourable media pieces appearing in the local and national press in such venues as ABC Illawarra (2 March 2020); Sydney Morning Herald (21 February 2020; 1 March 2020) and The Illawarra Mercury (21 February 2020; 5 March 2020).
Internationally, in the wake of SOLA’s establishment, philosophy at UOW achieved its first noteworthy QS rating, making the 151-200 band in 2020 QS rankings.
The building works that created the School of Liberal Arts physical infrastructure, staff offices and the SOLA Student Lounge were completed in mid-December 2019.
The team responsible for the University’s art collection put the finishing touches on our corridors shortly after, bringing them to life them with an array of beautiful paintings, including Joe Tilson’s 2005 series: The Nine Muses.
These are some ‘after’ photos!
Continue reading “The Making of The School of Liberal Arts – ‘After’ Photos”