Jobs in Philosophy in Europe

Universität Leipzig/Institut für Philosophie,
Leipzig,
Germany
Post date: December 5, 2019
Akademischer Assistent (W/M/D)
Deadline: January 7, 2020

An der Fakultät für Sozialwissenschaften und Philosophie, Institut für Philosophie, Professur für Praktische Philosophie ist ab 1. Oktober 2020 folgende Stelle zu besetzen:
AKADEMISCHER ASSISTENT (M/W/D)
zunächst befristet für 3 Jahre, 100 % einer Vollbeschäftigung

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Università degli Studi di Milano,
Milano,
Italy
Post date: November 15, 2019
Researcher in Applied Ethics
Deadline: December 13, 2019

The following people can apply for this selection procedure: candidates of any nationality
who hold a research doctorate or equivalent qualification, obtained in Italy or abroad, who
have passed the Italian National Academic Qualifications Procedure (Abilitazione Scientifico
Nazionale) for the position of full professor or associate professor as per Article 16 of Law
no. 240/2010, or who hold the qualification of “Specializzazione medica”, or who have had
for at least three years (not necessarily in one continuous period):
a) contracts as per Article 24 (3) (a) of law no. 240/2010, or
b) contracts as per Article 1 (14) of law no. 230/2005; or
c) research fellowships as per Article 51 (6) of law no. 449/1997 and subsequent
mendments, or research fellowships as per Article 22 of law no. 240/2010, or post-doctoral
scholarships as per Article 4 of law no. 398/1989, or
d) similar contracts, fellowships or scholarships in foreign universities or research centres;
In order to arrive at the minimum period of three years mentioned above, the
contracts/fellowships/scholarships in a), b), c) and d) may be added together.
In order to be eligible in the selection, candidates must possess the above mentioned
requirements within the submission deadline of the application.
Applications from Full professors, Associate professors, or researchers with tenure will not
be accepted, even if the applicant is not in service.

The applications must be submitted by above mentioned deadline by only using the online
procedure available through the following website
https://www.unimi.it/it/node/581/
otherwise they will be excluded from the selection.
The candidates have to go on https://www.unimi.it/it/node/581/
and choose the procedure code through the search engine at the top of the page.
In the box, they have to click on "Presenta la domanda".
The site will redirect them on the account registration page. They have to insert their data.
After completing registration, they can log in to Unichiamata and send their application.
The participation application must include:
- pdf or p7m file of the admission application, which has to be signed, under penalty of
exclusion;
- pdf file of identity card;
- pdf file of Italian Tax Code, if possessed;
- pdf file of declaration as per articles 46 and 47 of Presidential Decree n. 445/2000, with
regard to participation requirements, drawn up as shown in the attached outline “Allegato
A”;
“Allegato B”;
- pdf file of list of submitted publications, which has to be signed;
- zip o rar files containing pdf files of submitted publications not exceeding the abovementioned
maximum number;
- pdf file of “dichiarazione sostitutiva di atto di notorietà”, which certifies that publications
are true copies of the originals, drawn up as shown in the attached outline “Allegato C”;
- pdf file of copy of the €25,82 payment invoice.

Leibniz University Hannover / Bielefeld University,
Hannover / Bielefeld,
Germany
Post date: November 9, 2019
2 Postdoctoral Positions in Ethics of Science and/or Philosophy of Science
Deadline: December 12, 2019

Leibniz University Hannover and Bielefeld University jointly seek to fill

2 Postdoctoral Positions (100% TV-L 13)
in Ethics of Science and/or Philosophy of Science

starting April 1, 2020, within the Graduiertenkolleg (research training group) GRK 2073 “Integrating Ethics and Epistemology of Scientific Research”.

The appointment will be for 4.5 years. The positions will be filled as 100% Wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in positions on salary scale TV-L 13. (This amounts to a monthly net salary roughly between 2250 and 2550 €, plus benefits such as health insurance.) One of the positions is expected to be located at Leibniz University Hannover and the other one at Bielefeld University.

GRK 2073 “Integrating Ethics and Epistemology of Scientific Research” is a research training group that is established as a joint project by Leibniz University Hannover and Bielefeld University. It is funded by the German national funding agency (DFG). Its research program aims at bridging the gap between practice and theory in the philosophical investigation of scientific research in two ways: firstly, it examines new connections between practical philosophy of science (ethics of science, political philosophy of science) and theoretical philosophy of science (epistemology, metaphysics); secondly, it analyzes relevant links between the material culture of the sciences (objects, equipment, experiments, practices) and the cognitive dimension of the sciences (theories, hypotheses, discourses, models). The working language of GRK 2073 is English.

Applicants should be fluent in English and must hold a PhD in philosophy or HPS (or a similar program). They should have completed their doctoral research on a topic from philosophy of science and/or ethics of science. They need to specify a research project that fits into research program of GRK 2073 as described above.

The obligations of the postdocs will be to conduct research on their own responsibility within research projects that contribute to the research program of GRK 2073, to participate in peer learning groups and other training activities, to contribute their services to the governing board of GRK 2073 and to be available as counsels to PhD students. It is expected that postdocs take residence at their respective place of employment.

Applications should be sent by e-mail to admissions [__at__] philos [dot] uni-hannover [dot] de and must be received by December 12, 2019. Please consult by all means the application guide on our website for further information on how to apply (as well as on the research training group and the positions offered): https://grk2073.org/apply/

For informal enquiries please contact Rafael Ugarte Chacón (rafael [dot] ugarte [dot] chacon [__at__] philos [dot] uni-hannover [dot] de).

Leibniz University Hannover and Bielefeld University both aim to promote women within the scope of the statutory provisions and, hence, emphatically invite qualified women to apply for these positions. Severely disabled applicants will be given preferential consideration in the event of equal qualification.

Leibniz University Hannover / Bielefeld University,
Hannover / Bielefeld,
Germany
Post date: November 9, 2019
5 Doctoral Candidate Positions in Ethics of Science and/or Philosophy of Science
Deadline: December 12, 2019

Leibniz University Hannover and Bielefeld University jointly seek to fill

5 Doctoral Candidate Positions (65% TV-L 13)
in Ethics of Science and/or Philosophy of Science

starting April 1, 2020, within the Graduiertenkolleg (research training group) GRK 2073 “Integrating Ethics and Epistemology of Scientific Research”.

The appointment will be for 3 years. The positions will be filled as 65% Wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in positions on salary scale TV-L 13. (This amounts to a monthly net salary roughly between 1600 and 1750 €, plus benefits such as health insurance.) Three of the positions are expected to be located at Leibniz University Hannover and the other two at Bielefeld University.

GRK 2073 “Integrating Ethics and Epistemology of Scientific Research” is a research training group that is established as a joint project by Leibniz University Hannover and Bielefeld University. It is funded by the German national funding agency (DFG). Its research program aims at bridging the gap between practice and theory in the philosophical investigation of scientific research in two ways: firstly, it examines new connections between practical philosophy of science (ethics of science, political philosophy of science) and theoretical philosophy of science (epistemology, metaphysics); secondly, it analyzes relevant links between the material culture of the sciences (objects, equipment, experiments, practices) and the cognitive dimension of the sciences (theories, hypotheses, discourses, models). The working language of GRK 2073 is English.

Applicants should be fluent in English and able to demonstrate an interest in at least one of the two areas: practical philosophy of science (i.e., ethics and/or political philosophy of science) or theoretical philosophy of science (epistemology and/or metaphysics of science). They must hold a pertinent university degree (typically an MA degree in Philosophy or HPS) and must be eligible to enroll as doctoral students in Philosophy at Leibniz University Hannover or Bielefeld University. They need to specify a dissertation project that fits the aims of the research program of GRK 2073 as described above.

The obligations of each holder of one of the advertised positions will be to conduct research on a dissertation project that contributes to the research program of GRK 2073 and to participate in the training activities that are specified by the qualification program. Holders of the positions must enroll as doctoral students in philosophy at Leibniz University Hannover or Bielefeld University. It is expected that they take residence in the region of their respective campus.

Applications should be sent by e-mail to admissions [__at__] philos [dot] uni-hannover [dot] de and must be received by December 12, 2019. Please consult by all means the application guide on our website for further information on how to apply (as well as on the research training group and the positions offered): https://grk2073.org/apply/

For informal enquiries please contact Rafael Ugarte Chacón (rafael [dot] ugarte [dot] chacon [__at__] philos [dot] uni-hannover [dot] de).

Leibniz University Hannover and Bielefeld University both aim to promote women within the scope of the statutory provisions and, hence, emphatically invite qualified women to apply for these positions. Severely disabled applicants will be given preferential consideration in the event of equal qualification.

Institute of Philosophy,
Prague,
Czech Republic
Post date: October 31, 2019
Postdoctoral or early career researcher in the philosophy of physics
Deadline: November 22, 2019

The Institute of Philosophy of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Prague is seeking to appoint

a position for postdoctoral or early career researcher in the philosophy of physics

The position will be associated with Professor Ladislav Kvasz’s ongoing research project “Formal epistemology – the future synthesis” funded by the Czech Academy of Sciences – see the attached project summary at
http://www.flu.cas.cz/images/dokumenty/verejne/vyberova_rizeni/ProjectDe...

The position is open from January 2020 or later in the first half of 2020. The maximum duration of the appointment is three years (January 2020 – December 2022). The monthly salary range will be approximately 40.000 – 42.000 CZK (gross income), depending on the qualifications and experience of the candidate. A trial period of three months will be used when the position is first filled. This is a full-time employment – i.e., 40 hours per week.

The position will be devoted to the study of the epistemological approaches, methods, and techniques employed by physicists, such as for instance by Newton, Maxwell, Hamilton, Einstein, or Bohr, thus focusing on crucial historical breakthroughs in knowledge that are well understood from the historical point of view. The main question is how the actual scientific practice of gaining new knowledge in physics relates to the epistemological debates waged in philosophy.

We are looking for a candidate who holds a PhD degree in logic, epistemology, philosophy, or history of science or related disciplines (obtained after January 1, 2014) with a relevant research background, strong motivation for research, and competence to carry out both independent and collaborative research.

For questions and further information please contact Prof. Ladislav Kvasz, the Principal Investigator of the project, by e-mail at kvasz [__at__] flu [dot] cas [dot] cz but do not submit applications via this address.

Please submit your application by e-mail by November 22, 2019 to the address fep [__at__] flu [dot] cas [dot] cz. Your application should include: CV with a list of publications and specification of language skills; a short summary of your past research (up to 400 words); and a motivational letter, including description of your research plans in the subject area mentioned above (up to 400 words).

Two confidential letters of reference should be sent directly by their authors to the e-mail address fep [__at__] flu [dot] cas [dot] cz by November 22, 2019.

The Institute of Philosophy is an equal opportunity employer offering as well:
- flexible working hours
- employee benefits (e.g. meal vouchers, 25 vacation days, up to 8 sick days, language courses)
- pleasant working environment.

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University of Konstanz,
Konstanz,
Germany
Post date: October 11, 2019
2 postdocs metaphysics / epistemology
Deadline: November 10, 2020

Two postdoctoral positions in analytical metaphysics / epistemology (one for three years, a second for two and a half years; starting date 1 February 2020) at the University of Konstanz are advertised here:

https://stellen.uni-konstanz.de/jobposting/cca204c13f0752bad87da6cc5e6d0...

https://stellen.uni-konstanz.de/jobposting/fc7ab455780b36e2b55b637c8fb52...

Inquiries can be directed to Prof. Leon Horsten, E-Mail Leon [dot] Horsten [__at__] uni-konstanz [dot] de.

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University of Fribourg,
Fribourg,
Switzerland
Post date: June 7, 2019
Assistant Position in Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art (100%) - University of Fribourg (CH)
Deadline: June 30, 2019

KUNSTPHILOSOPHIE UND ÄSTHETIK
DIPLOMASSISTENTENSTELLE (100 %)
frühestens ab 01.08.2019 oder nach Vereinbarung

Aufgaben
•Durchführung eines Proseminars pro Semester im genannten Gebiet. Unterrichtssprachen: Deutsch und/oder Französisch
•Unterstützung der Verwaltungs- und Forschungstätigkeit
•Eigene Forschung/ Promotionsvorbereitung

Anforderungen
•Master, Lizentiat oder gleichwertiger Abschluss in Philosophie
•Gute Deutsch-, Französisch- und Englischkenntnisse
•Forschungsvorhaben im Gebiet Philosophie der Kunst/Ästhetik oder in einem Forschungsbereich des Stelleninhabers

Bewerbungsunterlagen
Bewerbungen samt Lebenslauf und Forschungsvorhaben sind
bis zum 30. Juni 2019 beim Departement für Philosophie, Universität Freiburg, Miséricorde, CH-1700 Fribourg
in elektronischer Form einzureichen: philosophie [__at__] unifr [dot] ch

Für inhaltliche Rückfragen:
Prof. Dr. Emmanuel Alloa
emmanuel [dot] alloa [__at__] unisg [dot] ch

https://www.academia.edu/39401784/JOB_APPLICATION_-_Assistant_Position_i...

RWTH Aachen University,
Aachen,
Germany
Post date: June 6, 2019
PhD or PostDoc in Applied Ethics - Extended deadline
Deadline: July 5, 2019

The positions will be at a newly established interdisciplinary department for Society, Technology and Human Factors at the HumTec Center. It is an open, supportive environment with ample chances to cooperate with colleagues from life sciences, engineering, and medicine next to social sciences and humanities. The position is linked to the “Cluster of Excellence“ in Internet of Production and the applicant should have an interest in cooperating with engineers and computer scientists while developing their own research line.

Please follow the link for more details concerning application.

University of Neuchâtel,
Neuchâtel,
Switzerland
Post date: June 5, 2019
Full Professor (83,33%) or Assistant Professor with Tenure Track (75%) in Theoretical Philosophy
Deadline: August 16, 2019

The University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland, invites applications for a position of

Full Professor (83,33%) or Assistant Professor with Tenure Track (75%) in Theoretical Philosophy

Job description: the successful candidate has an outstanding publication record. She/he is specialised in at least one of following areas: metaphysics, philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, social ontology. Candidates specialised in the history of some of these areas are also invited to apply, provided their research exhibits strong links with contemporary theoretical philosophy. The successful candidate should be able to teach at the Bachelor’s and Master’s levels outside its areas of specialisation, in particular in logic and/or history of philosophy.

The successful candidate will join two others recently appointed professors at the Institute of philosophy. We are looking for an original and scrupulous researcher, enthusiastic and committed teacher, efficient and ambitious fundraiser, willing to be strongly involved in the development of our Institute.

Requirements:

● Doctorate in philosophy
● AOS: metaphysics, philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, social ontology
● AOC: logic or history of philosophy
● Outstanding publication record
● Willingness and ability to teach outside one’s areas of specialisation
● Experience and efficiency in fundraising
● Strong teaching skills
● Courses will be taught in French. Non-French speakers are expected to teach in French after a two-year period.

Institute: the professor will belong to the Institute of Philosophy at the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences.

Specifications:

● Teaching: 6 periods of 45 minutes per week each semester of the full professor (83,33%); 3 periods of 45 minutes per week for the assistant professor (75%). Teaching consists in courses and seminars at the Bachelor’s and Master’s levels
● Supervision of Master and PhD thesis
● Participation to the administration of the Institute of Philosophy, of the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences and to others tasks at the level of the faculty
● Participations to the scientific activities of the Institute
● Personal research, submission of research projects, building of a research team
● Definition of the long-term strategy of the Institute of philosophy in terms of teaching, research and promotion of philosophy, together with the two other professors
Assistant: a doctoral assistant can be hired by the successful candidate. The quota will be determined at the end of the competition

Appointment: for the full professor (83,33%): the successful candidate is initially appointed for a period of four years, which may eventually be extended by two years. After this time, the confirmation of the nomination for an indeterminate time can be obtained on the basis of an evaluation. The full professor is further subjected to an evaluation procedure every six years during his career.

For the assistant professor (75%): The candidate will have the opportunity to obtain a tenured position as full professor (professeur ordinaire) at 83,33%. Before the end of the 4th year, an evaluation will be made. The University of Neuchâtel wishes the assistant professor to present an evaluation of excellent level. Depending on the evaluation, the possibility of obtaining the tenure as full professor at 83,33%. Alternatively, after the 4 years, a new period of 2 years of assistant professor may also be considered, preceding the possible tenure as full professor at 83,33%.

Salary: full professor (professeur ordinaire, 83%): http://www.unine.ch/srh/professeur-e-s-categorie-a ; assistant professor (75%): http://www.unine.ch/srh/professeur-e-s-categorie-b.

Starting date: August 1st 2020, or upon agreement.

Application deadline: 16th August, 2019.

The applications should be uploaded onto www.unine.ch/candis (ref. Philo-Théorique) in the form of a single pdf file including a motivation letter, a detailed CV, a list of publications, copies of diplomas, a list of three experts able to assess the competence of the candidate and a statement (three pages max.) of teaching and research interests and projects that he/she anticipates developing in Neuchâtel. Please do not send publications; candidates who are successful in the first round will be asked to provide writing samples.

Information : further information may be obtained by contacting the Head of the Hiring Committee prof. Olivier Massin (olivier [dot] massin [__at__] unine [dot] ch) or the Dean of the Faculty, (doyen [dot] lettres [__at__] unine [dot] ch), as well as by visiting the Faculty website at www.unine.ch/philo.

The University of Neuchâtel is committed to providing non-discriminatory working conditions.

University of Neuchâtel,
Neuchâtel,
Switzerland
Post date: June 5, 2019
Full Professor (83,33%) or Assistant Professor with Tenure Track (75%) in Practical Philosophy
Deadline: August 16, 2019

The University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland, invites applications for a position of

Full Professor (83,33%) or Assistant Professor with Tenure Track (75%) in
Practical Philosophy

Job description: the successful candidate has an outstanding publication record. She/he is specialised in at least one of following areas: meta-ethics, aesthetics, decision theory, philosophy of action. Candidates specialised in the history of some of these areas are also invited to apply, provided their research exhibits strong links with contemporary practical philosophy. The successful candidate should be able to teach at the Bachelor’s and Master’s levels outside its areas of specialisation, in particular in logic and/or history of philosophy.

The successful candidate will join two others recently appointed professors at the Institute of philosophy. We are looking for an original and scrupulous researcher, enthusiastic and committed teacher, efficient and ambitious fundraiser, willing to be strongly involved in the development of our Institute.

Requirements:

● Doctorate in philosophy
● AOS: : meta-ethics, aesthetics, decision theory, philosophy of action
● AOC: logic or history of philosophy
● Outstanding publication record
● Willingness and ability to teach outside one’s areas of specialisation
● Experience and efficiency in fundraising
● Strong teaching skills
● Courses will be taught in French. Non-French speakers are expected to teach in French after a two-year period

Institute: the professor will belong to the Institute of Philosophy at the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences.

Specifications:

● Teaching: 6 periods of 45 minutes per week each semester of the full professor (83,33%); 3 periods of 45 minutes per week for the assistant professor (75%). Teaching consists in courses and seminars at the Bachelor’s and Master’s levels
● Supervision of Master and PhD thesis
● Participation to the administration of the Institute of Philosophy, of the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences and to others tasks at the level of the faculty
● Participations to the scientific activities of the Institute
● Personal research, submission of research projects, building of a research team
● Definition of the long-term strategy of the Institute of philosophy in terms of teaching, research and promotion of philosophy, together with the two other professors

Assistant: a doctoral assistant can be hired by the successful candidate. The quota will be determined at the end of the competition.

Appointment: for the full professor (83,33%): the successful candidate is initially appointed for a period of four years, which may eventually be extended by two years. After this time, the confirmation of the nomination for an indeterminate time can be obtained on the basis of an evaluation. The full professor is further subjected to an evaluation procedure every six years during his career.

For the assistant professor (75%): The candidate will have the opportunity to obtain a tenured position as full professor (professeur ordinaire) at 83,33%. Before the end of the 4th year, an evaluation will be made. The University of Neuchâtel wishes the assistant professor to present an evaluation of excellent level. Depending on the evaluation, the possibility of obtaining the tenure as full professor at 83,33%. Alternatively, after the 4 years, a new period of 2 years of assistant professor may also be considered, preceding the possible tenure as full professor at 83,33%.

Salary: full professor (professeur ordinaire, 83,33%): http://www.unine.ch/srh/professeur-e-s-categorie-a; assistant professor (75%): http://www.unine.ch/srh/professeur-e-s-categorie-b.

Starting date: August 1st, 2020, or upon agreement.

Application deadline: 16th August, 2019.

The applications should be uploaded onto www.unine.ch/candis (ref. Philo-Pratique) in the form of a single pdf file including a motivation letter, a detailed CV, a list of publications, copies of diplomas, a list of three experts able to assess the competence of the candidate and a statement (three pages max.) of teaching and research interests and projects that he/she anticipates developing in Neuchâtel. Please do not send publications; candidates who are successful in the first round will be asked to provide writing samples.

Information : further information may be obtained by contacting the Head of the Hiring Committee prof. Olivier. Massin (olivier [dot] massin [__at__] unine [dot] ch) or the Dean of the Faculty,(doyen [dot] lettres [__at__] unine [dot] ch), as well as by visiting the Faculty website at www.unine.ch/philo.

The University of Neuchâtel is committed to providing non-discriminatory working conditions