Krea University
| Title of course | Environment and Ethics |
| Teaching term | Jan 27 – Apr 12, 2025; Lectures: 4 hours per week |
| Tentative description | The question of ethics is at the core of our relationship with the environment. Do humans as moral agents have a moral obligation towards other living beings and environmental components? Do our moral obligations change knowing that the environment is the only moral subject? How do we define value? Are all values defined solely by reference to ourselves or our kind, or is there a realm of value that extends beyond the human domain? This course illustrates the history of nature—human relationship and the moral and ethical debates that emerge owing to the present dismal state of this relationship. Students learn about various ethical schools that are in place and further gain an in-depth understanding of the necessary ethical debates by comparing and contrasting these ethical viewpoints. After giving exposure to the theoretical underpinnings of environmental ethics, the second half of the course delves into the practice of ethics by charting out the trajectory of the growth of major environmental movements and the major treaties at the global scale. It will delve into present debates concerning resource conflicts, developmental goals, and societal values to locate the role of ethics in the human-environment relationship. With the advent of the discourses on climate change, the ethical response to the environment became an even more conflicted issue. This course ends with addressing the dilemma of the individuals’ vs. institutions’ responsibility and the larger effectiveness of ethical actions. |
| Candidate profile | PhD in philosophy / social sciences with relevant expertise. Candidates with MSc degrees with demonstrable expertise in the subject will be considered. Prior teaching experience is strongly preferred. |
| Remuneration | Remuneration is according to Krea University policy for Visiting Faculty positions. |
| Location | Krea University, Sri City. Partially online teaching could be considered under exceptional circumstances (for a few classes only). |
| Application procedure | Please send:1. CV
2. Covering letter 3. A tentative course syllabus of broad topics proposed to be covered, along with indicative key readings 4. Teaching evaluations (if available) to [email protected] with subject line: “Application for Visiting Faculty position (ENVS/EE/24-25)”. |
| Deadline | Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. |
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Note : Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Krea is an equal opportunities employer. Remuneration will be competitive with Indian non-profit pay scales and will depend upon the candidate’s experience levels and the overall organization’s salary structure.