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Department of Philosophy Permanent Staff
| Name | Specialisation | |
|---|---|---|
 | Dr. C. Harris Senior Lecturer and Head of Department B Ring 704, APK +27 (0) 11 559 3840 | Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Social Science. |
 | Dr A Singh Senior Lecturer B Ring 703A, APK +27 (0) 11 559 4940 | Applied ethics, bioethics (transhumanism/human enhancement), population ethics (anti-natalism), environmental ethics, meaning in life; AOI: African philosophy (esp. metaphysics), Eastern philosophical approaches (esp. Indian), Nietzsche. |
 | Ms Devon Bailey Assistant Lecturer B ring 709, APK +27 (0) 11 559 2729 | Philosophy of Art and Dance, African Philosophy, African Art and Aesthetics, Identity and Self-knowledge. |
 | Ms Dimpho Takane Maponya Assistant Lecturer B Ring 709, APK +27 (0) 11 559 2729 | African Philosophy, Feminism, Philosophy of Race and Ethics |
 | Mrs N Marks Office Manager B Ring 701, APK +27 (0) 11 559 2337 | |
 | Prof Veli Mitova Professor and Director of the African Centre of Epistemology & Phil. of Science B Ring 707, APK +27 (0) 11 559 3133 | Epistemology, Social Epistemology, Metaethics, Epistemic Injustice, Decolonising Knowledge, Evidence, Reasons for Action and Belief, Epistemic Responsibility. |
 | Prof. HPP Lotter Professor B Ring 705, APK +27 (0) 11 559 2734 | Theories of justice, theories of truth, animal and environmental ethics. Retiring on 31 December 2022 |
 | Prof C.F. Botha Professor B Ring 708, APK +27 (0) 11 559 3403 | Aesthetics, philosophy of art, philosophy of dance, 19th and 20th C continental philosophy, esp. Nietzsche and Heidegger AOI: philosophy of mind, environmental ethics, feminisms. |
 | Prof. R. Winkler Professor B Ring 704A, APK +27 (0) 11 559 4244 | AOS: 19th and 20th century European thought, Kant, Hegel, German Idealism, phenomenology, deconstruction, psychoanalysis |
 | Prof. B Smart Associate Professor B Ring 703, APK +27 (0) 11 559 4940 | AOS: philosophy of medicine, philosophy of public health, biomedical ethics, metaphysics of science AOC: philosophy of mind, philosophy of science, philosophy of sport, philosophy of biology, biomedical ethics, philosophy of time |
 | Ms. Z. Mncube Lecturer B Ring 708A, APK +27 (0) 11 559 4942 | Philosophy of race, philosophy of medicine, philosophy of science, philosophy of biology, Feminism (especially as related to the sciences, and to philosophy of language). |
Department of Philosophy Contract Lecturers
| Name | Telephone Number | Office Number | Role | Campus |
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Department of Philosophy Temporary Lecturers
| Name | Telephone Number | Office Number | Role | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Tony Shabangu | +27 (0) 11 559 2337 | B Ring 712A | Contract Lecturer | APK |
| Mr David Scholtz | 011 559 2729 | B Ring 709 | Temporary Lecturer | APK |
| Ms Nicole Caunter Broadbent | 011 559 2729 | B Ring 709 | Temporary Lecturer | APK |
Department of Philosophy Distinguished Visiting Professors
| Name | Telephone Number | Office Number | Role | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prof D. Moellendorf | +27 (0) 11 559 2729 | B Ring 608 | Distinguished Visiting Professor | APK |
| Prof Nancy Jecker | Visiting Professor | University of Washington | ||
| Prof Alex Broadbent | Visiting Professor | Durham University | ||
| Prof Lewis Gordon | Visiting Porfessor | University of Connecticut |
Department of Philosophy Emeritus and Honorary Professors
| Name | Telephone Number | Office Number | Role | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prof Mongane Serote | 011 559 4555 | B Ring 702 | Honorary Professor | APK |
| Prof Johan Snyman | To contact Prof Snyman please write to our office manager, Mrs. N Marks at nmarks@uj.ac.za | Professor Emeritus | APK |