Charley Ejede Mejame
Alexandria,USA
Summary
Professor of Philosophy with a focus on innovative curriculum development and student engagement. Specializes in philosophical translation, offering courses in multiple languages. Extensive experience in fostering collaborative ethical practices and inspiring students in various philosophical disciplines.
Overview
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years of professional experience
Work History
Professor of philosophy
Université de Yaoundé
01.2014 - Current
- Teaching courses on AI, French language and literature, introduction to philosophy, history of philosophy (Ancient Greek philosophy, Medieval and renaissance philosophy, early modern philosophy, contemporary French and German continental philosophy, ethics, methodology of research in philosophy, African philosophy, Environmental philosophy and science, Indian philosophy and religion, practice in philosophical translation.
- Objective: Theory and practice of philosophical translation. Direct access to authors in their original language. Languages proposed: Ancient Greek, French, English, Latin, German, Italian and Flemish, philosophy of science, epistemology and metaphysics.
Visiting Professor of philosophy
Michigan Technological University
01.2010 - Current
Visiting professor
Charles University
01.2020 - 01.2022
Visiting professor
Albert-Ludwigs Universität
01.2019 - 01.2021
Visiting professor
Johann Gutenberg Universität
01.2018 - 01.2019
Visiting professor
University of Mary Washington
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Taught courses in French language and literature, German and French philosophy. Also taught courses in African philosophy, politics and religion.
- Developed discussion section syllabi. Graded and evaluated student work. Directed senior theses in relevant topics. Taught philosophical practice of translation. Direct access to authors in their language. Proposed languages: Ancient Greek, Latin, French, German, Italian and Flemish.
Visiting Professor
Central European University
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Teaching and Research Fellow in Western Philosophy.
- Conducted independent and collaborative research. Organized and gave advanced Seminars in contemporary French and German philosophy. Delivered lectures on Phenomenology, especially on Martin Heidegger and Michel Henry’s philosophy, attended by Faculty members and senior students (Masters and PhD) and faculty. Also on Heidegger’s assessment of science and technology and man’s poetic habitation.
Visiting professor
University of Pretoria
01.2002 - 01.2007
- Designed and taught in French language and literature, French and German continental philosophy, comparative philosophy, history of philosophy, philosophy, science and mathematics, history of African philosophy, Cameroonian philosophy, the problematic of African, African aesthetics, philosophy and law, history of contemporary western philosophy, ontology, contemporary African philosophy, Egyptology, logic and theories of knowledge, history of logic, philosophy of religion, African political philosophy, and critical race theory, interdisciplinary studies in philosophy, philosophical practice of translation.
- Direct access to authors in their language. Languages proposed: Ancient Greek, Latin, French, German, Italian and Flemish.
Postdoctoral Fellow
University of Stellenbosch
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Conducted independent and collaborative research in Greek philosophy and literature (the ultimate metaphysical principles and the tragic vision of man in ancient Greek philosophy and literature).
- Gave advanced lectures on Linking Ancient Greek philosophy with contemporary philosophy and other philosophical perspectives, especially Heidegger’s concept of Being, the ancient Greek arkhé and the African and Indian world views.
Professor
Université Omar Bongo
Libreville, Gabon
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Designed and taught History of philosophy, contemporary French and German philosophy, philosophy and literature, French language and literature, philosophy and law, philosophical ethics, comparative philosophy, enlightenment philosophy, African Philosophy, African aesthetics, Cameroonian philosophy, Egyptology, the problematic of African philosophy, perspective in feminist philosophy, Indian thought and Western philosophy, philosophy and medicine, philosophy science and mathematics, philosophy of religion, political theories, African political philosophy, Theories of politics and critical race theory, Interdisciplinary studies in philosophy, philosophical practice translation.
- Theory and practice of philosophical translation. Direct access to authors in their language. Languages proposed: Ancient Greek, Latin, English, German, Italian and Flemish.
Maître de conference-(Senior Lecturer) in Philosophy, humanities and African studies
Université de Douala-Cameroun
, Cameroun
01.1998 - 01.1999
- Taught, history of philosophy, supervised senior theses in appropriate topics.
- Supervised postgraduate theses (maîtrise, DEA, Doctorat and postdoctoral researchers).
- External services: Contributed to the media, scientific circles, and communal groups.
- Internal services: Shared administrative duties, participated in activities of the departments of Philosophy, French, German, history, African studies, and Classics and Faculty, participated in committees, diverse group work, in relation to program studies.
Charge de Cours (Assistant Professor) in Philosophy and other humanities
Université de Yaoundé
01.1994 - 01.1998
- Taught history of philosophy, political philosophy, comparative philosophy, ontology and theories of being, aesthetics, philosophy of religion, epistemology, ethics, French philosophy, philosophy and technology, philosophy and economics, bioethics, hermeneutics and philosophy, political theories, African political philosophy, African aesthetics, Cameroonian philosophy, the problematic of African philosophy, history of African philosophy, Egyptology, theories of human rights, perspective of feminist philosophy, critical race theory, contemporary African philosophy, interdisciplinary studies in philosophy, Greek and Latin.
- Supervised students’ theses.
- External services: Contributed to the media, scientific circles, and communal groups.
- Internal services: Shared administrative duties, participated in activities of the departments of Philosophy, history of world philosophy, ethics, logic and critical thinking, French, German, African studies, and Classics and Faculty, participated in committees, diverse group work, in relation to program studies.
Lecturer
Ecole Normale Supérieure de Yaoundé
Yaoundé, Cameroun
01.1993 - 01.1994
- Taught French language and literature, comparative literature, French and German continental philosophy, comparative philosophy, philosophy and political writings, philosophy, science and mathematics, philosophy and pedagogy, Latin, Greek, Cameroonian philosophy, history of African philosophy, contemporary African philosophy, Egyptology, African political philosophy, interdisciplinary studies in philosophy, African aesthetics, the problematic of African philosophy, African aesthetics, and critical race theory.
- Directed students’ theses on appropriate topics, evaluated and graded students’ work.
- Shared administrative duties.
Teaching assistantship in Philosophy, classics and comparative literature
Université de Yaoundé
01.1985 - 01.1993
- Instructed courses in American philosophy, Indian thought, Western philosophy, enlightenment philosophy, metaphysics, philosophy of science and mathematics, epistemology, logic, and African religions and philosophy, fostering critical thinking and engagement among students.
- Created discussion section syllabi and assessed student assignments to enhance understanding of philosophical concepts.
Education
Doctorat d’état - Philosophie et la littérature comparée
Université de Yaoundé
01-1993
Doctorat de 3ème cycle - Philosophie et la littérature Comparée
Université de Yaoundé
01-1989
Diplôme d’études Approfondies (DEA) - Philosophie et la littérature comparée
Université de Yaoundé-Cameroun
06-1987
Maîtrise - philosophie et la littérature comparée
Université de Yaoundé-Cameroun
06-1984
Licence - Philosophie et littérature comparée
Université de Yaoundé-Cameroun
06-1983
Diplômes d’études littéraires Générales (DELG) -
Université de Yaoundé-Cameroun
06-1983
Skills
- Strategic
- Innovation
- Strong communication
- Adaptability
- Decision-making under uncertainty
- Technology (AI)
- Collaborative ethical culture
- Delivering results
- Inspiring teams
- Building trust
- Decisive problem-solving
- Technical writing
- Higher education administration
- Curriculum development
- Leadership
- Consulting
- Cultural factors
- Globalization
- Diversity issues
- Critical thinking
- Analytical skills
- Research
- Problem solving
- Excellent written communication
- Excellent verbal communication
- Ability to think abstractly
- Conceptualize complex ideas
- Proficiency in logical reasoning
- Argumentation
- Strong knowledge of philosophical theories and concepts
Certification
- Rise to leadership: Become a CEO, Babson College, 01/01/24, Strategic, innovation, strong communication, adaptability, decision-making under uncertainty, technology (AI), collaborative ethical culture, delivering results and inspiring teams, building trust, decisive problem-solving
- English for teaching purpose, University of Barcelone
- Religion, conflict and peace, Harvard University
- Data science certificate, IBM
Responsibilities Affiliations
- American Philosophical Association, APA
- Society for phenomenological and Existential philosophy
- European association for comparative literature
- International Society of Philosophers, UK
- Council research in Values and Philosophy
- Association Africaine des philosophes
- Association Camerounaise des philosophes
- Association camerounaise de professeurs de francais
Academic Service
- Served as member of search committee, University of Pretoria, 01/01/04 - 01/01/07
- Gave talks on the necessity of collaborative teaching, University of Douala, 01/01/99
- Gave talks on the necessity of teachers to teach students to value cultural differences, French, Philosophy and German search committees, 01/01/97
Non Academic Positions
Several non academic roles undertaken from 1993-present, leveraging strength as a philosopher, argumentation, clarity of thought, problem solving abilities, analytical reasoning, ethical considerations alongside writing proficiency in French, English, German, Italian and Greek. Includes arts and culture management, consulting firms
Phone Numbers
703341466, 5714588972
Languages
- French: Native Speaker
- English: Fluent
- German: Fluent
- Italian: Fluent
- Ancient and Modern Greek: Fluent
- Portuguese: Fluent
- Latin: Excellent
- Flemish: Good
Publications
Philosophical critique of Artificial Intelligence: Heidegger and Michel Foucault, In progress, Great thinkers of the African world, In progress, Barbarism within excellence: the problematic of violence in contemporary continental philosophy, In progress, The precious alterity in contemporary French continental philosophical philosophy and in the African sapiential tradition, In progress, Technology and the orphans of Being and the castigation of the barbarism of Galileo in the philosophy of Martin Heidegger and Michel Henry, Generis publishers, 01/01/21, L’Existentialisme ou philosophie de la mort de Dieu, Edition Clé, 01/01/05, La Pensée Négro-africaine Chez Marcien Towa, Editions Clé, 01/01/03, Nietzsche et André Malraux, Ed.Clé, 01/01/00, La problématique de la recherche scientifique en Afrique, Ed.Clé, 01/01/99, L’Urgence de la pensée:le statut du pouvoir politique en Afrique, Ed.Clé, 01/01/96, Jean-Paul Sartre, Freedom, violence and Racism, Dialogue and Universalism, VOL XXXVI, No1, 01/01/26, Philosophy and African sapiential tradition: giving voice to wisdom and the conceptualization of traditional African society.Part 1, Dialogue and universalism, Vol XXXIII, No 1, 01/01/23, Philosophy and African sapiential tradition. Giving voice to wisdom and the conceptualization of traditional African society.Part 11, Dialogue and universalism, Vol.XXXIII, No 1, 01/01/23, Language and pure or rational ontology, Dialogue and universalism, Fall 3, 01/01/15, The question of alterity and the problem of encounters, communication and dialogue, Journal of philosophy: A cross-Disciplinary Inquiry, Fall 2015, Vol.8.19, 01/01/15, Foucault et la mort de l’homme, Annales de la Faculté des lettres et des sciences humaines, tome 82, 01/01/13, Derrida: interroger la philosophie, Annales de la Faculté des lettres et sciences Humaines, tome 83, 01/01/12, The Technological problematic and the realms of salvation in Heidegger’s philosophy, Forum Philosophicum.International journal for Philosophy, Fall 2009, Vol14, 01/01/09, Critique linguistique de l’ontologie bantoue de Tempels, Philosophy, Culture, and Traditions, Vol.4, 01/01/08, La dualité et non dualité dans la pensée grecque, Annale de la faculté des lettres et sciences humaines, Vol. 31, 01/01/06, Le Stoïcisme de Samuel Beckett, Annale de La faculté des lettres et des sciences humaines, vol 30, 01/01/05, Camus: L’absurde sur le mouvement de Balancier, Revue des lettres modernes, vol 21, 01/01/04, La Problématique métaphysique dans la pensée de Martin Heidegger, Annales de la faculté des lettres et sciences humaines, Vol.29, 01/01/03, If individual animal ethics is not based on anthropomorphism, then-?, Annales de la faculte des lettres et sciences humaines, Vol.28, 01/01/04, Le langage et les choses dans l’ontologie classique, Annale de la faculté des lettres et des sciences humaines, Vol.27, 01/01/02, Insight into the nature of Being in Pre-Socratic Philosophy, Annales de la Faculté des lettres et Sciences humaines, Vol.26, 01/01/01, Le dimorphisme de la métaphysique classique comme onto-théologie, Annales de la Faculté des lettres et sciences humaine, Vol.25, 01/01/00, Authenticity in Heidegger and Sartre: a dialectical contrast, Annale de la Faculté des arts, lettres et sciences humaines, Vol.24, 01/01/99, Esthétique de la poésie, Revue des lettres modernes, Vol.20, 01/01/03, Evaluating Cameroon art: the problem of criteria, Revue culturelle Camerounaise-Cameroun cultural review, Vol.28, 01/01/03, On Epie Ngome’s what God has put asunder, Revue Culturelle Camerounaise-Cameroon cultural review, Vol.27, 01/01/02, La question de la liberté politique au Cameroun, Revue Culturelle Camerounaise-Cameroon cultural review, Vol.26, 01/01/01, Le francais des romanciers Camerounais, Revue Culturelle camerounaise, Vol.25, 01/01/00, La representation de la nature dans la pensée traditionelle, Revue Culturelle camerounaise-Cameroun cultural review, 01/01/99, Rhythm in African aesthetics: mediocrity or excellence?, University of West Indies philosophy symposium, Cave-Hill campus, Barbados, 01/01/13, The personal and the impersonal in Allen Ginsberg poetic artistry, Rothermore American Institute, University of Oxford, UK, 03/01/08, The severance between education and Being in Michel Henry’s philosophy, Annual conference in Philosophy, University of West Indies, Barbados, 02/01/09, The technological problematic and realms of salvation in Heidegger and Michel Henry’s Philosophy, Central European University, Budapest, Hungary, 12/04/07, The urgency of thought; the ethical dilemma of our respectful encounter with others: a space for discourse between Africa and the West, University of West Indies, Cave-hill campus, annual symposium, 01/01/06, The sapential function and transmission of knowledge in traditional African society, UNESCO African philosophy conference in the 21th century, University of South Africa, 01/01/06, The pathetic search for Being in Heidegger’s meditation, University of Pretoria lecture, UP, 01/01/05, The Search for God in Nietzsche and Albert Camus, University of South Africa lecture, UNISA, 01/01/02, The two philosophers in Kant’s philosophy, University of South Africa lecture, 01/01/02, Living Earth or dead Nature in traditional Greek and modern representations of the world, University of Stellenbosch lecture in Greek studies, 12/01/01
Training
- Central European University training on teaching methodology, 11/01/07
- University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, workshop on teaching at the university and colleges, 01/01/01
- University of South African training on online teaching technologies, 01/01/02
- University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa on training on the use of new technologies including blocs, new research tools, electronic databases, new ways of receiving and treating information, 01/01/03, 01/01/04, 01/01/06
Research Interests
- German continental philosophy
- Ancient Greek philosophy
- French philosophy
- Eastern Philosophy
- African philosophy
- Artificial Intelligence
- Littérature et philosophie
- Littérature Francaise contemporaine
- French language
Awards Fellowships Honors
- Associate Research, Rothermore American Institute, University of Oxford, UK, 01/01/14
- Scholar Rescue Fund Award, Institute of International Education, 01/01/08
- Senior Fellowship award, Central European University, 09/01/07 - 01/01/08
- Research Fellowship, Rothermore American Institute, University of Oxford, 01/01/06
- Greek award, University of Thessaloniki, Greece, 01/01/02
- Postdoctoral Fellowship award, University of Stellenbosch, 01/01/01 - 01/01/02
- Chevalier de l’ordre de la valeur, Universite de Yaoundé, 01/01/97
Timeline
Visiting professor
Charles University
01.2020 - 01.2022
Visiting professor
Albert-Ludwigs Universität
01.2019 - 01.2021
Visiting professor
Johann Gutenberg Universität
01.2018 - 01.2019
Professor of philosophy
Université de Yaoundé
01.2014 - Current
Visiting Professor of philosophy
Michigan Technological University
01.2010 - Current
Visiting professor
University of Mary Washington
01.2008 - 01.2009
Visiting Professor
Central European University
01.2007 - 01.2008
Visiting professor
University of Pretoria
01.2002 - 01.2007
Postdoctoral Fellow
University of Stellenbosch
01.2001 - 01.2002
Professor
Université Omar Bongo
01.2000 - 01.2001
Maître de conference-(Senior Lecturer) in Philosophy, humanities and African studies
Université de Douala-Cameroun
01.1998 - 01.1999
Charge de Cours (Assistant Professor) in Philosophy and other humanities
Université de Yaoundé
01.1994 - 01.1998
Lecturer
Ecole Normale Supérieure de Yaoundé
01.1993 - 01.1994
Teaching assistantship in Philosophy, classics and comparative literature
Université de Yaoundé
01.1985 - 01.1993
Doctorat d’état - Philosophie et la littérature comparée
Université de Yaoundé
Doctorat de 3ème cycle - Philosophie et la littérature Comparée
Université de Yaoundé
Diplôme d’études Approfondies (DEA) - Philosophie et la littérature comparée
Université de Yaoundé-Cameroun
Maîtrise - philosophie et la littérature comparée
Université de Yaoundé-Cameroun
Licence - Philosophie et littérature comparée
Université de Yaoundé-Cameroun
Diplômes d’études littéraires Générales (DELG) -
Université de Yaoundé-Cameroun