Jobs in Philosophy in Europe

University of Cambridge,
Cambridge,
United Kingdom
Post date: May 28, 2014
Temporary Teaching Associate in Classics (Philosophy) – maternity cover
Deadline: June 30, 2014

Vacancy reference: GE03336

Limit of tenure applies: 01 October 2014 until 30 June 2015

Salary range £28,132 to £36,661 per annum.

The Faculty of Classics is seeking to appoint a Temporary Teaching Associate in Classics (Philosophy) from 01 October 2014 until 30 June 2015 or the return of the permanent postholder, whichever is the earlier. This post is open to those, at any stage in their career, with a primary research interest in ancient philosophy. The successful applicant will benefit from the world-class facilities offered by the University and the generous support of research and teaching provided by the Faculty. Further information about the Faculty is available at www.classics.cam.ac.uk.

The successful candidate will be expected to take a full share of teaching and examining across the range of ancient philosophy at all levels from beginners to graduates, and to assist in administration as appropriate.

We are seeking an individual with a strong academic record and potential to make a significant contribution to the Faculty. Candidates will need to show evidence of the following qualifications, skills and experience:

• Good first degree and a doctorate in a relevant subject area (or clear evidence that completion of such a doctorate is imminent) with publications and participation in scholarly activity commensurate with stage of career;
• Evidence of ability to teach ancient philosophy effectively, and at all relevant levels;
• Ability to play an effective role in the life and work of the Faculty as a whole;
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Further particulars be obtained from www.classics.cam.ac.uk or from the Secretary of the Selection Committee, Faculty of Classics, Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge CB3 9DA (tel: 01223 335193, fax: 01223 335409, e-mail: fjf24 [__at__] cam [dot] ac [dot] uk).

Informal enquiries may be made to Professor David Sedley (dns1 [__at__] cam [dot] ac [dot] uk).

To apply online for this vacancy, please go to

https://hrsystems.admin.cam.ac.uk/recruit-ui/pages/auth/login.xhtml

This will route you to the University's Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form and attaching CV, cover letter and a sample publication (maximum 20,000 words). Referees should be asked to write directly to the Secretary to reach the Faculty by the closing date.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

The University is committed to equality of opportunity. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Closing date: Noon of Monday 30th June 2014

Planned interview date: Planned for afternoon of Thursday 10th July 2014

De Monfort University,
London,
United Kingdom
Post date: May 8, 2014
FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY
Deadline: May 31, 2014

De Montfort University's Centre for Computing and Social Responsibility (CCSR; www.dmu.ac.uk/ccsr) is offering the position of a Senior Research Fellow Ethics of Robotics, with a focus on Robot-Enhanced Therapy for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

The CCSR is the UK's leading research centre in responsible research and innovation, in particular in the area of computer and technology ethics. The CCSR is among the leading research centres in Europe and the world. Between 2008 and 2012, the Centre led or was involved in successful research proposals worth approximately £6M. CCSR is home of the long-running ETHICOMP conference series and edits the Journal on Information, Communication and Ethics in society. The CCSR also runs the Information Society Doctoral Programme (ISDP) which currently hosts approximately 30 research students.

The CCSR has served or continues to serve as coordinator and work package leader in many EU FP7 projects, including ETICA, CONSIDER, Responsible-Innovation, and GREAT. Recent acquisitions include involvements in the FP7 Flagship Human Brain Project, the FP7 integrated project “Development of Robot-Enhanced therapy for children with AutisM spectrum disorders” (DREAM), and “Stakeholders Acting Together On the ethical impact assessment of Research and Innovation” (SATORI). The Centre also coordinates Responsible-Industry.

This Senior Research Fellow post is funded by the European DREAM project, an exciting interdisciplinary, large-scale project, involving 7 European partners which will develop the next-generation robots that mediate between therapists and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in autism therapy. In this Robot-Enhanced Therapy (RET), the robots will be able to interact with the child autonomously for limited periods under the supervision of a therapist (“supervised autonomy”).

The use of robots in therapeutic contexts raises several ethical issues, such questions concerning automomy and trust. The “Ethics” work package will address these ethical issues by making sure that all relevant known ethical constraints and existing laws are implemented in the design process, by examining specific new ethical questions raised by the child-robot interaction, and by investigating if and how we can build in ethical constraints into the meta-cognition level of the robot. Through close collaboration between the technical and ethical researchers and the ASD practitioners, the project will integrate technology with ethics and clinical therapy practices.

The successful candidate will conduct high quality research, shape the work and take initiatives, and publish the results of the work in high quality outlets and publications. Working closely with leading scholars from a range of disciplines, (s)he will also contribute to the initiation of new research initiatives of the Centre.

Research leader of the ethics workpackage will be Prof Mark Coeckelbergh. The research leader and the Senior Research Fellow will collaborate very closely with partners from all over Europe with different backgrounds, such as engineering and psychology.

To qualify for the post you will be an international post-doctoral researcher with at least 3 years (but preferably 5 years) research experience with a background in philosophy/ethics and proven ability and willingness to engage in interdisciplinary research. Consideration will also be given to outstanding candidates with a social sciences or multidisciplinary PhD degree on a topic relevant to the project, provided the candidate has some background and experience in ethics. Other requirements include demonstrable interest in philosophical issues relating to human-robot interaction, high motivation to become part of an international research team and contribute to the success of the DREAM project, and good analytical, organizational, and communication skills (in English). We are looking for a person who displays creativity, open-mindedness, and ability to develop new ideas. The candidate should also be willing to participate in other CCSR oriented research and teaching and support the CCSR in relevant administrative duties.

Details of the Centre can be found at http://www.dmu.ac.uk/research/research-faculties-and-institutes/technolo.... Details of the Faculty can be found at http://www.dmu.ac.uk/technology/

For any questions or further information contact Prof. Mark Coeckelbergh at mark [dot] coeckelbergh [__at__] dmu [dot] ac [dot] uk or +44 116 257 7487 or, alternatively, the CCSR's director, Prof. Bernd Carsten Stahl at bstahl [__at__] dmu [dot] ac [dot] uk or +44 116 207 8252.

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Department of Philosophy, University of Geneva,
Geneva,
Switzerland
Post date: May 6, 2014
Associate Professor, 100%, philosophy of emotions
Deadline: May 26, 2014

Professeur-e associé-e en philosophie des émotions
Entité organisationnelle
Faculté des lettres
Section / Division
Département de philosophie
Fonction
Professeur-e associé-e
Code fonction
PAS
Classe maximum
25
Corps
Personnel enseignant
Taux d'activité
100 %
Lieu de travail
Genève
Délai d'inscription
27-05-2014
Référence
1220
Pièce(s) jointe(s)

Cahier des charges.pdf
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Description du poste

6 heures de cours et de séminaires par semaine. Ces heures seront réparties entre les programmes de BA (bachelor) et de MA (master) du Département de Philosophie, ainsi que, le cas échéant, des programmes interdisciplinaires postgrades, notamment au sein du Centre Interfacultaire en Sciences Affectives (CISA). Il est souhaitable que le-la candidat-e soit capable de collaborer avec des chercheurs dans d'autres champs de la philosophie, d'autres disciplines au sein de la Faculté ainsi qu'avec des groupes de recherche en sciences affectives au sein de l'Université.

Développement au niveau national et international des recherches dans ses domaines de spécialisation. Responsabilité de diriger des travaux de recherche des étudiants et d'obtenir des financements externes.

Tâches de gestion et d'organisation au sein du Département de Philosophie, de la Faculté et du CISA.
Titre et compétences exigés

Doctorat ès lettres ou titre jugé équivalent
Entrée en fonction

1er septembre 2014 ou date à convenir
Contact

Les dossiers de candidature constitués d’une lettre de motivation, d’un curriculum vitae détaillé comprenant une liste des publications et d’une copie du diplôme le plus élevé, doivent être déposés en ligne avant le 27 mai 2014, sur le site de l’Université, à l’adresse https://jobs.icams.unige.ch où l’annonce peut également être consultée.

Aucun dossier papier ne sera accepté / No applications sent by post will be accepted.

University of York,
York,
United Kingdom
Post date: May 1, 2014
Graduate Teaching Scholarship in Philosophy
Deadline: June 16, 2014

Graduate Teaching Scholarships
Department of Philosophy, University of York

Closing date: 16 June 2014

The Department of Philosophy at the University of York wishes to offer one (and possibly two) Graduate Teaching Scholarships to support students working towards a postgraduate research degree in the Department. The scholarships will provide valuable teaching experience for those intending to pursue an academic career.

Any potential candidates who have not already applied to the Department’s postgraduate research programme must do so separately before the closing date for these scholarships (see: www.york.ac.uk/philosophy/postgraduates/).

Successful candidates will teach up to 6 hours a week in seminars and tutorials for first-year undergraduates during term time, mark student work and assist in monitoring the academic progress of first-year students. Training will be provided.

Scholarships start at £7,000 p.a. and rise by £500 increments each year for the period of the scholarship. A fee waiver at the home rate is also included. Subject to satisfactory performance and academic progress, scholarships last for up to three years. The scholarships on offer start from 1 October 2014.
How to apply
Further details are available from:

Dr Barry Lee, Director of First Year Programme,
Department of Philosophy,
University of York
York YO10 5DD

barry [dot] lee [__at__] york [dot] ac [dot] uk

Please contact via email if possible. Please include ‘Graduate Teaching Scholarship’ in the subject heading of your email.

3TU Ethics and Technology Centre,
Delft, Eindhoven, Enschede,
Netherlands
Post date: April 30, 2014
Three PhD Positions in Ethics of Technology
Deadline: June 10, 2014

The 3TU.Centre for Ethics and Technology in the Netherlands offers, as part of its PhD programme in Ethics and Technology:

3 PhD four-year Positions in Ethics of Technology

Application Deadline: June 10th, 2014

We are looking for three talented PhD students for projects in the areas of:

Technology & Ethics (various areas) (Delft University of Technology)

Ethics of Technology (various areas) (Eindhoven University of Technology)

Ethics of Emerging Medical Technologies (University of Twente)

Please refer to the full vacancy text here: http://ethicsandtechnology.eu/news/three-phd-positions-in-ethics-of-tech...

University of Geneva, Department of Philosophy,
Geneva,
Switzerland
Post date: April 28, 2014
Postdoc, 50% (three positions, three years each)
Deadline: May 15, 2014

3 post-doc positions in Geneva (3 years, 50%)
Deadline for applications: May 15th 2014

For the 3-years FNS research project “Meaning and intentionality in Anton Marty. At the crossroads of the philosophy of language and mind”, starting on August 1st 2014, the Department of philosophy of the University of Geneva invites applications for three post-doc positions A, B, C (each for 3 years, at 50%).

Position A : philosophy of language in the Austro-German tradition.

Position B : philosophy of mind in the Austro-German tradition.

Position C : philosophy of language and mind in the Austro-German tradition and in contemporary philosophy.

Additional, common requirements for A, B, C :
• Excellent German and French.
• Experience in the field of text editions and translations (German into French).
• Experience in teamwork and organizational matters.

Applications (letter of motivation, CV, publication-record) must be sent by email (only) to Kevin [dot] Mulligan [__at__] unige [dot] ch no later than May 15th 2014. Please specify the position you are applying for (A, B, C).

Department of Philosophy, University of Geneva,
Geneva,
Switzerland
Post date: April 28, 2014
Chargé/e de cours (40%)
Deadline: May 14, 2014

LE DÉPARTEMENT DE PHILOSOPHIE
met au concours un poste à charge partielle (40 %) de
Chargé-e de cours en philosophie médiévale arabe et hébraïque
Titre exigé et expérience professionnelle: - Doctorat ès lettres, ou titre jugé équivalent - Solide expérience de l’enseignement et de la recherche universitaire - Publications en philosophie médiévale arabe et hébraïque Cahier des charges: - 4 heures d’enseignement en philosophie médiévale arabe et hébraïque autant dans le séminaire de BA que de MA selon les besoins du département.
Entrée en fonction: 1er septembre 2014 ou date à convenir
Durée du mandat:
Art. 141 du règlement du personnel de l'Université de Genève : "Le chargé de cours est nommé pour une première période de 3 ans au maximum; la nomination est renouvelable pour des périodes successives de 3 ans au maximum". Le renouvellement du poste dépendra des priorités de la Faculté et de la situation budgétaire.
Traitement:
Classe 23/00 à 23/22 (CHF 48'357.- à CHF 65'380.- par an à 40 %).
Prévoyance sociale:
Les enseignant(e)s de l'Université de Genève sont obligatoirement affilié(e)s à la Caisse de prévoyance de l'Etat de Genève.
Documents et délai requis pour le dépôt des candidatures:
Les dossiers de candidature comprenant:
- lettre de candidature
- copie des diplômes universitaires
- curriculum vitae et liste des publications
- les trois publications jugées les plus significatives
- copie certifiée du diplôme le plus élevé ou une attestation de l’institution qui l’a délivré
sont à envoyer avant le 14 mai 2014 à :
Kevin [dot] Mulligan [__at__] unige [dot] ch
Dans une perspective de parité, l’Université encourage les candidatures du sexe sous-représenté.

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Department of Philosophy, Linguistics and Theory of Science, University of Gothenburg,
Gothenburg,
Sweden
Post date: April 11, 2014
3 fully funded PhD-position in Theoretical Philosophy, Logic, and Theory of Science
Deadline: May 12, 2014

The Department of Philosophy, Lingustics and Theory of Science announces three fully funded PhD-positions, one in each of the subjects Theoretical Philosophy, Logic, and Theory of Science. The positions are proper employments, subject to the favourable conditions of standard Swedish social benefits, such as paid parental leave.

For the announcement, go here: http://www.flov.gu.se/english/education/doctoral-studies-third-cycle/adm...
For eligibility requirements, go here: http://www.flov.gu.se/english/education/doctoral-studies-third-cycle/pos...

The successful applicant will be expected to work on a research-subject for which we can provide highly skilled supervision. We therefore recommend that you visit the research webpages of the relevant subjects to find out more about the research conducted there:

For theoretical philosophy, please visit: http://www.flov.gu.se/english/research/theoretical-philosophy/
For logic, visit: http://www.flov.gu.se/english/research/logic/
And for theory of science (website in Swedish): http://www.flov.gu.se/forskning/forskningsomraden/vetenskapsteori/

The successful candidate is expected to be proficient in English.

Universität Paderborn, Fach Philosophie,
Paderborn,
Germany
Post date: March 27, 2014
Wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in, 50%
Deadline: April 14, 2014

Universität Paderborn
In der Fakultät für Kulturwissenschaften, Fach Philosophie ist zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt, spätestens aber zum 1.8.2014 die Stelle einer/eines
wissenschaftlichen Mitarbeiterin/wissenschaftlichen Mitarbeiters
(Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L)
zu besetzen. Es handelt sich um eine zunächst auf 3 Jahre befristete Tätigkeit im Umfang von 50% der regelmäßigen Arbeitszeit. Eine wissenschaftliche Weiterqualifikation / Promotion wird erwartet.

Aufgabengebiet:
- Mitwirkung bei der Durchführung und Betreuung des Praxissemesters im Lehramtsstudium Philosophie/Praktische Philosophie
- Lehre in der Fachdidaktik Philosophie für das Lehramt Praktische Philosophie an Haupt-, Real- und Gesamtschulen unter besonderer Berücksichtigung von Inklusion (im Umfang von 2 SWS)
- Forschung in der Philosophiedidaktik

Einstellungsvoraussetzungen:
- Hochschulabschluss im Fach Philosophie; i.d.R. Erstes Staatsexamen

Erwünscht sind:
- Gute fachdidaktische und fachwissenschaftliche Kenntnisse im Bereich der Praktischen Philosophie
- Schulpraktische Erfahrungen
- Kenntnisse im Bereich des Themengebiets Heterogenität

Bewerbungen mit den üblichen Unterlagen werden unter Kennziffer 1868 per Post bis zum 14.04.2014 erbeten an:
Prof. Dr. Ruth Hagengruber
Fakultät für Kulturwissenschaften
Universität Paderborn
Warburger Str. 100
33098 Paderborn

KU Leuven,
Leuven,
Belgium
Post date: March 17, 2014
PhD Fellowship in Philosophy
Deadline: May 30, 2014

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Centre for Logic and Analytic Philosophy at KU Leuven invites applications for a full-time position as a PhD fellow as part of a research project on

KNOWLEDGE FIRST VIRTUE EPISTEMOLOGY

which is funded by a KU Leuven OT and an FWO grant (PI: Christoph Kelp) and will run until 2017/18.

DURATION: 3 years
STARTING DATE: October 1, 2014.
SALARY: approx. EUR 1800/month (after tax).

The candidate will be part of Christoph Kelp’s research group and will prepare a thesis on a topic related to the project under the supervision of Christoph Kelp. (For further information about the project please visit the project website at http://christoph-kelp.com/knowledge-first-virtue-epistemology/)

At present, there are two doctoral students working in the research group. Additional hires on postdoctoral level are expected.

The members of the research group will work closely together and are expected to actively contribute to the project and to activities at the Centre for Logic and Analytic Philosophy.

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QUALIFICATIONS

* MA (or equivalent) in philosophy

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APPLICATIONS

Candidates are requested to submit the following application materials to christoph [dot] kelp [__at__] hiw [dot] kuleuven [dot] be
* a cover letter
* a CV
* a research proposal on a topic related to the project (max. 1000 words)
* a writing sample
* two names and email addresses of referees who have agreed to write a letter of recommendation

The deadline for applications is May 30, 2014. Only electronic applications will be considered.

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THE RESEARCH UNIT

The Centre for Logic and Analytic Philosophy is a growing research unit at KU Leuven. At present it counts 5 senior members of staff, 4 postdocs and 7 PhD students among its members. In 2014/2015, 2 additional seniors members will join the Centre. The Centre hosts a bi-weekly research seminar and various workshops and conferences.

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