Research Interests
Applied Ethics Ethical Theory Metaphysics Philosophical Psychology Philosophy Philosophy of CognitionMr Timothy Nailer
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
School of Humanities
College of Creative Arts, Design and Humanities
Tim Nailer is a PhD candidate in the Department of Philosophy. His research project is on topics related to moral agency and moral status. He completed a Master of Philosophy in 2022, wherein he gave an account of the boundary conditions of moral agency. He has experience teaching at the secondary and university levels as well as experience in student and academic administration.
Tim is currently working on a PhD exploring the conditions for, and varieties of, moral agency and moral status. In 2022, he completed his Master's thesis on the topic of moral agency. It focuses on the boundary conditions of moral agency and it intersects with work on free will, moral responsibility, and moral psychology.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 - ongoing | Teacher | Department for Education |
| 2019 - 2021 | Critical Thinking Teacher | University of Adelaide College |
| 2015 - 2018 | Senior Administrative Officer | University of Adelaide |
| 2014 - 2015 | Administrative Officer | University of Adelaide |
| 2009 - 2014 | Casual Academic | University of Adelaide |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Master of Philosophy |
| 2010 | University of South Australia | Australia | Graduate Diploma of Education |
| 2008 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Bachelor of Arts (Hons - 1st Class) |
| 2006 | University of South Australia | Australia | Bachelor of Science |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Nailer, T. (2022). Moral Agency. (Master's Thesis, The University of Adelaide). |
Tim has taught into courses across four departments, generally on topics relating to applied ethics, including the courses below:
- ANAT SC 3500 - Ethics, Science and Society (tutoring)
- MEDIC ST 1103A - Medical Professional and Personal Development (tutoring in the the medical ethics component)
- PHIL 1101 - Argument and Critical Thinking (tutoring)
- PHIL 1102 - Mind and World (tutoring)
- PHIL 1103 - Morality, Society and the Individual (lecturing and tutoring)
- PHIL 1110 - Introduction to Logic (lecturing)
- PHIL 2039 - Moral Problems (lecturing and tutoring)
- PHIL 2040 - Metaphysics (tutoring)
- PHIL 2054 - Biomedical Ethics and the Politics of Health (lecturing)
- POLI 2097 - Bioethics Policy (course coordination, lecturing, and tutoring)
Tim also has experience teaching at the secondary level, including SACE Philosophy, supervision of students undertaking the IB Extended Essay, as well as teaching Critical Thinking for the University of Adelaide College's Foundation Studies and Pre-Masters Programs.
| Date | Role | Committee | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 - ongoing | Member | SACE Philosophy Subject Renewal Group | South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) Board | Australia |
| 2011 - 2015 | Member | SACE Philosophy Curriculum Leaders' Group | South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) Board | Australia |
| Date | Event Name | Event Type | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 - 2022 | Ethics Olympiad | Workshop | Ethics Olympiad | Australia |
| 2018 - 2022 | Philosothon | Workshop | The Australasian Philosothon Project | Australia |
