Professional Philosophy Abbreviations and Acronyms

The following is a list of Abbreviations and Acronyms used on this blog and in posts on philosophy elsewhere. I will be updating this list as I find/ remember other terms. Please feel free to suggest ones not mentioned.







APA - American Philosophical association
AOC - Area of Competence

AOS - Area of Specialization

CFP - Call for Papers

C/V - "curriculum vitae" essentially an academic resume
FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
FT - Full Time
GTA - Graduate Teaching Assistant - Teaching a class
JFP - Jobs for Philosophers

P4C - Philosophy for Children

PT - Part Time

Post Doc - Post Doctorate studies - continued education after PhD, usually includes a fellowship

TA - Teaching assistant, grading and sections
TT - Tenure Track Position
Eastern APA - Meeting in which Job interviews are conducted.
VAP - Visiting Assistant Professor