Samuel Scolnicov
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Curriculum Vitae

Personal 

Date of birth:                11 March 1941
Country of birth:           Brazil
Family status:                Married to Hanna Scolnicov

Higher education

1959/60                       The Hebrew University of Jerusalem: Chemistry
1961–64                      The Hebrew University of Jerusalem: Philosophy and Hebrew Literature and  Language, BA and High-School Teacher Certificate (awarded 1967)
1966–67                      The Hebrew University of Jerusalem: Philosophy, MA cum laude (awarded 1968)
                                    MA thesis: ‘On the epistemological significance of Plato’s theory of ideal numbers’. Supervisor: Prof. Shlomo Pines.
1969–71                      King’s College, Cambridge: Graduate Student (Classics), Ph.D. (awarded 1974).
                                    Doctoral thesis: ‘Plato’s method of hypothesis in Plato’s middle dialogues’. Supervisor: Prof. Bernard A.O. Williams.

 
Appointments at The Hebrew University

1974–78                      Lecturer, Faculty of Humanities: Philosophy and Philosophy of Education.
1978–91                      Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Humanities: Philosophy and Philosophy of Education.
1991–2005                 Associate Professor, Faculty of Humanities: Philosophy and Philosophy of Education
2005-2009                  Professor, Faculty of Humanities: Philosophy and Philosophy of Education
2010-                           Professor emeritus

Additional functions at The Hebrew University

1985-88                       Head of the Institute of Hustory, Philosophy and Regional Studies

1992-94                       Head of Pedagogic Department, School of Education

1992–96                      Head, Teaching and Learning Regulations Committee

1996-2004                   Head of the Section of Philosophy and History of Education, School of Education

1996–2001                  Head, Educational Thought Section, School of Education

Service in other academic and research institutions

1975                            Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro: Honorary Lecturer
1976                            Harvard Summer School: Visiting Lecturer
1977/8                         Harvard Graduate School of Education: Associate
Summer 1978               Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH: Lecturer
1978/9                         National Humanities Center, NC: Fellow
1983/4                         Member of High Table
                                    University of Cambridge, Faculty of Classics and Faculty of Philosophy: Visiting Scholar
1984                            Università di Catania, Sicily: Visiting Professor
1988                            Universidade de São Paulo: Visiting Profesor
1988/9                         King’s College, Cambridge: Member of High Table
1989                            University of Toronto, Department of Philosophy: Halbert Visiting Professor
1993                            Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México: Profesor invitatdo
1998                            University of Cambridge, Faculty of Classics: Visiting Scholar
Fall 2001                      University of California, Irvine, Department of Philosophy: Visiting Professor
Spring 2002                 Université Paris I— Sorbonne: Professeur invité

Summer 2006             Universidade de Sao Paulo: Professor convidado

Other activity

1969–71                      University of Cambridge: British Council Scholar
1973                            Israel Philosophical Association: Founding member and member of the Council
1973–1991                  Planning Committee of the Philosophy curriculum for high scbools, School of Education of the Hebrew University and the Ministry of Education: Member and, since 1975, Chair.
1976/7                         Rubin Academy of Music, Jerusalem: Advisor
1989                            International Plato Society: Founding member
1989–91                      Ministry of Education and Culture: Inspector of Philosopy in high schools.
1991–                          Ministry of Education and Culture: Chair of Philosophy supervisory committee.
1995–2004                  International Plato Society: Member of Council
1998–2001                  International Plato Society: President