Jobs In Philosophy

Département de Philosophie,
Fribourg,
Switzerland
Post date: March 15, 2019
Maître-Assistant (30 %)
Deadline: April 25, 2019

Domaine d’activité:
Enseignement (2 heures hebdomadaires) et recherche dans les domaines de la philosophie antique et de la philosophie du Moyen Age; collaboration aux activités des chaires de philosophie antique et de philosophie médiévale

Compétences requises:
-doctorat en philosophie antique ou en philosophie médiévale
-publications dans au moins un de ces domaines
-projet d’habilitation dans l’un de ces deux domaines
-langues d’enseignement français et allemand
-une expérience d’assistanat et/ou d’enseignement universitaire seraient un atout

Entrée en fonction et durée du contrat: 1er septembre 2019 ou à convenir, pour une durée de 3 ans.

Les candidatures, munies d’un « curriculum vitae », d’une liste des publications, de la mention du projet d’habilitation, des copies de certificats et des documents habituels, seront adressées au

Département de Philosophie
Profs. F. Karfik et T. Suarez-Nani
Université de Fribourg - Miséricorde
Avenue de l'Europe 20
CH – 1700 Fribourg

Pour des renseingements complémentaires, veuillez s.v.p. contacter le secrétariat du Département de Philosophie: tél. +41 (026) 300 75 24, e-mail: philosophie [__at__] unifr [dot] ch

Faculté de philosophie - Université Laval,
Québec,
Canada
Post date: March 1, 2019
Professeur(e) en philosophie moderne
Deadline: April 8, 2019

Appel de candidatures :
Professeur ou professeure en philosophie moderne

La Faculté de philosophie de l’Université Laval souhaite combler un poste de professeur(e) régulier au rang d’adjoint en philosophie moderne. Les auteurs visés par ce concours sont, notamment : Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz et Locke, avec une compétence complémentaire éventuelle dans l’un des courants suivants : les penseurs des Lumières, de l’Aufklärung et de l’Enlightenment, et l’empirisme anglais.

Description du poste

Le ou la titulaire de ce poste à temps plein assumera des enseignements réguliers aux trois cycles de la formation universitaire à la Faculté de philosophie dans les champs décrits. Il ou elle devra contribuer par ses publications à la recherche en philosophie moderne et devra superviser des travaux de maîtrise et de doctorat des étudiants et étudiantes de philosophie dans ce domaine. Il ou elle devra de plus participer aux activités universitaires et administratives de l’unité de rattachement.

Qualifications requises

Doctorat en philosophie ou l’équivalent au moment de l’embauche. Solides connaissances de l’ensemble de la philosophie européenne du XVIIe siècle et de ses représentants majeurs. Compétences complémentaires en études dix-huitiémistes. Capacité d’entreprendre des recherches autonomes et originales dans le domaine, avec des perspectives de diffusion internationale. Expérience d’enseignement. Publications scientifiques pertinentes.

Calendrier de recrutement

Date de clôture du concours : 8 avril 2019

Date prévue de l’entrée en fonction : le 1er septembre 2019

Faire parvenir par courriel un curriculum vitae, accompagné des relevés de notes, d’une publication et de trois lettres de recommandation à l’attention de monsieur Luc Langlois, Doyen, à decanat [__at__] fp [dot] ulaval [dot] ca

Valorisant la diversité, l'Université Laval invite toutes les personnes qualifiées à présenter leur candidature, en particulier les femmes, les membres de minorités visibles et ethniques, les autochtones et les personnes handicapées. La priorité sera toutefois accordée aux personnes ayant le statut de citoyen canadien ou de résident permanent.

RWTH Aachen,
Aachen,
Germany
Post date: February 26, 2019
Research Assistant/Associate: PhD or Postdoc in Applied Ethics
Deadline: March 22, 2019

Jobnumber: 26601
Institutskennziffer: 711120

German: http://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/Die-RWTH/Jobs-Ausbildung/Jobboerse/~k...
English: http://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/Die-RWTH/Arbeiten-an-der-RWTH/Jobboer...

Our profile:

The interdisciplinary research group on Applied Ethics, led by Prof. Saskia Nagel, explores how new human-technology-relations – as for example enabled by research in the fields of neuroscience, cognitive science, AI, or data science - influence human self-understanding, and the understanding of values.
The position is situated in the Cluster of Excellence “Internet of Production” funded by the German Research Foundation.

Your profile:
- University degree (Master or equivalent) and/or dissertation in Philosophy and/or Applied Ethics and/or Interdisciplinary Studies, with a specialization in Philosophy/Ethics
- Pronounced knowledge in Applied Ethics and/or Practical Philosophy
- Experience in interdisciplinary work
- Good analytical skills
- Good IT-skills
- Work has been presented at conferences and accepted in international, competitive journals
- Very good proficiency in English (oral and written)
- Ability to do independent scientific work
- Responsibility, creativity, flexibility, team orientation
- Willingness to teach in various degree programs on issues of applied ethics

Your responsibilities:
- The ethical reflection of questions of artificial intelligence, automation, changes in working environments, and new areas of responsibility
- Studies in cooperation with engineers, computer scientists, and psychologists on moral dilemmas in engineering research and application
- Assistance in the preparation, implementation and follow-up of project workshops
- Publication of project results in journals and/or presentation of results at international conferences
- Communication in the Cluster of Excellence

Required documents:
- Letter of motivation
- CV
- research project proposal up to 750 words
- certificates
- publication list
- if you have a PhD, either a summary and table of contents of your dissertation or the entire dissertation
- the names of two references.

What we offer:

The position is for 2 or 3 years and to be filled as soon as possible.
This is a part-time position (50% of the standard weekly hours for full-time employees). It is also available as full-time employment depending on qualification (with a PhD).

The successful candidate has the opportunity to pursue a doctoral degree. The salary corresponds to level EG 13 TV-L.

RWTH Aachen University is certified as a "Family-Friendly University". We particularly welcome and encourage applications from women, disabled persons and ethnic minority groups, recognizing they are underrepresented across RWTH Aachen University. The principles of fair and open competition apply and appointments will be made on merit.

Your contact person
For further details, please contact
Prof. Saskia Nagel
Tel.: +49 (0) 241 / 80 25486
Email: saskia [dot] nagel [__at__] humtec [dot] rwth-aachen [dot] de

Please send your application by March 22, 2019 to
RWTH Aachen University/ Humtec Centre
LuF Angewandte Ethik mit dem Schwerpunkt Technik- und Umweltethik Theaterplatz 14
52062 Aachen
You can also send your application via email to bewerbungen [__at__] humtec [dot] rwth-aachen [dot] de. Please note, however, that communication via unencrypted e-mail poses a threat to confidentiality as it is potentially vulnerable to unauthorized access by third parties.

Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology,
Delhi,
India
Post date: February 5, 2019
Tenure Track Position Ethics and Politics
Deadline:

The Department of Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) at the Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology is looking to hire tenure-track faculty in Ethics and Politics. The Department has its focus on disciplines like Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, Media Studies, Liberal Arts and offers a B Tech programme in Computer Science and Social Sciences (CSSS) and PhD Programme.

The incoming faculty is expected to actively contribute towards the PhD programme and offer Liberal Arts, Communication and Humanities courses in the B Tech programme. The Institute provides strong support for research with a good teaching-research balance and offers among the best compensation packages in academia in the country. The Department is looking to hire Tenure Track Assistant Professors,whose overall research and teaching interests align with the Department’s objectives in the following areas:

Ethics and Politics: we are looking for scholars with research and teaching interests in the following areas:Applied Ethics| Moral and Political Philosophy| Ethics of Information Technology| Digital Ethics| Political Theory| Comparative Politics etc.

About IIIT- Delhi: IIIT-Delhi (Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, www. iiitd.ac.in) is an Autonomous Institute created by Govt. of Delhi with a mission to become a world class R&D led Institution in IT and interdisciplinary areas. It offers one of the most vibrant and exciting academic environments in India and is an ideal place for a young researcher who wishes to work in India in these exciting times. In recent times we have recruited over 50 faculty members most of whom hold PhD Degrees from prestigious universities from US and Europe.

Research, Innovation and Development
IIIT Delhi emphasizes on research, innovation and development to create impact through published papers, reports, projects, and technology development. It strongly focuses on graduate education via its PhD program. It also extends significant support for initial career development via initiation research grant, support for international conference travel, professional society membership, and encouragement of continuing collaborations with foreign partner institutions (with options for short-term leave support). It has implemented systems of yearly appraisal / feedback and a tenure process to help faculty members aim high and create an institute whose reputation is benchmarked against international standards.

Compensation and Quality of Life
The Institute provides compensation at par with other premier research institutions of higher education in India and also allows a faculty member to supplement it through research grants, summer sabbaticals in R&D labs/companies, consultancy, etc. The campus is situated in Okhla Phase-III, in South Delhi, with a Metro station within ½ km, with modern, good quality and spacious housing for faculty.

Eligibility: We are seeking candidates with a PhD from a top Institution (post doc experience will be an added bonus) with strong academic training and a strong publication record in the relevant areas. Scholars having the capability to independently develop and lead a program of research, and provide innovation and quality teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels are especially encouraged to apply.
Important Dates/ Schedule

For applying: Anytime-applications processed regularly.
Seminars: On a mutually convenient date; often when the candidate is visiting India. E-seminars can also be arranged.
Interaction with Selection Committee: Held regularly, a few times a year.

Application Process

For applying, send an email to faculty-applications [__at__] iiitd [dot] ac [dot] in. Subject of the email should be "Faculty position in Department of Social Science and Humanities" (please mention the discipline in the subject - as mails are organized using that). Please attach the following to your email:

(i) CV with details about your education (please mention CGPA/percentage also for each degree, including class X and XII), work experience, publications, etc, as well as names of at least three references (if desired, list of references may be sent later upon request from the Institute),

(ii) a research statement giving research background, approach, research plans for the near future, etc.

(iii) a teaching statement containing teaching approach, basic/foundation courses you would like to teach, advanced courses you would like to teach or design, etc.

For further information write to faculty-applications [__at__] iiitd [dot] ac [dot] in or hod-ssh [__at__] iiitd [dot] ac [dot] in or visit the department website https://ssh.iiitd.ac.in or the Institute website https://www.iiitd.ac.in.

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Institute of Philosophy, University of Bern,
Bern,
Switzerland
Post date: January 29, 2019
Postdoc position (100%) in philosophy of climate science
Deadline: March 18, 2019

Call for Applications :

Postdoc position (100%) in philosophy of climate science

University of Bern

The Institute of Philosophy in Bern invites applications for a Postdoc position (100%) in philosophy of climate science, starting 1 May 2019 (a later starting date can be considered). The position is funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation and is associated with the research project ‘The epistemology of climate change---Philosophy of science perspectives on the climate challenge’ (for more information on the project, please see http://www.philosophie.unibe.ch/research/projects/the_epistemology_of_cl...). The position is funded till 31 December 2022 (there is the possibility of a short extension).

The successful applicant will conduct her or his research in relation to the project independently, as well as in collaboration with Prof. Vincent Lam and the PhD student on the project, leading to peer reviewed publications and conference presentations. She or he will be expected to actively participate to regular research meetings in the Institute, and to help with the administration and organisation of research activities. The selected candidate will also be affiliated to the Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research, which provides an excellent environment for interdisciplinary research related to climate change.

Applications from candidates with relevant background in philosophy of science and climate science are particularly welcome. The PhD must be in hand at the start of the position. Fluency in English is required.

The salary is competitive. Some funding for travel to relevant conferences is available.

Applications should contain a motivation letter, a CV, a one-page research statement describing the research to be pursued within the project and a writing sample of no more than 10,000 words. The applications, as well as 2 reference letters, should be sent to Prof. Vincent Lam at vincent [dot] lam [__at__] philo [dot] unibe [dot] ch (the reference letters should be directly sent by the persons writing the letters). Review of the applications will start on 18. March 2019 and will continue until the position is filled.

Applications from women and underrepresented groups are explicitly encouraged.

For enquiries, please contact Prof. Vincent Lam at vincent [dot] lam [__at__] philo [dot] unibe [dot] ch.

Institute of Philosophy, University of Bern,
Bern,
Switzerland
Post date: January 29, 2019
PhD position (100%) in philosophy of climate science
Deadline: March 18, 2019

Call for Applications :

PhD position (100%) in philosophy of climate science

University of Bern

The Institute of Philosophy in Bern invites applications for a PhD position (100%) in philosophy of climate science, starting 1 May 2019 (a later starting date can be considered). The position is funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation and is associated with the research project ‘The epistemology of climate change---Philosophy of science perspectives on the climate challenge’ (for more information on the project, please see http://www.philosophie.unibe.ch/research/projects/the_epistemology_of_cl...). The position is funded till 31 December 2022 (there is the possibility of a short extension).

The successful applicant will conduct her or his doctoral research in relation to the project under the supervision of Prof. Vincent Lam, leading to a PhD thesis, peer reviewed publications and conference presentations. She or he will be expected to actively participate to regular research meetings in the Institute, and to help with the administration and organisation of research activities. The selected candidate will also be affiliated to the Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research, which provides an excellent environment for interdisciplinary research related to climate change.

Applications from candidates with relevant background in philosophy of science and/or climate science are particularly welcome. A master’s degree must be in hand at the start of the position. Fluency in English is required.

The salary is competitive. Some funding for travel to relevant conferences is available.

Applications should contain a motivation letter, a CV, a one-page research statement describing the doctoral research to be pursued within the project and a writing sample of no more than 10,000 words. The applications, as well as 2 reference letters, should be sent to Prof. Vincent Lam at vincent [dot] lam [__at__] philo [dot] unibe [dot] ch (the reference letters should be directly sent by the persons writing the letters). Review of the applications will start on 18. March 2019 and will continue until the position is filled.

Applications from women and underrepresented groups are explicitly encouraged.

For enquiries, please contact Prof. Vincent Lam at vincent [dot] lam [__at__] philo [dot] unibe [dot] ch.

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Hong Kong Baptist University,
Kowloon,
Hong Kong
Post date: January 25, 2019
Research Assistant Professor in Applied Ethics
Deadline: February 28, 2019

Hong Kong Baptist University

FACULTY OF ARTS

Department of Religion and Philosophy

Research Assistant Professor in Applied Ethics (PR0254/18-19)

The appointee is expected to conduct independent research in the field of Cross-Cultural Health Humanities that includes but is not limited to bioethics, spirituality and religion in healthcare, as well as to assist senior academic staff to supervise postgraduate students and research assistants. He/She will have a significant role to play in the development of the new niche research area (Well-being, Value, and Public Good) in the Department and the Faculty of Arts. There is an expectation that the appointee will apply for a General Research Fund (GRF) of the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong. He/She is also expected to teach General Education courses for the Department not more than one course per semester in total.

Applicants should possess a relevant PhD degree with an excellent track record of relevant postdoctoral research experience. Priority will be given to applicants with successful experience in research project application and competence in interdisciplinary approaches in teaching.

Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract of two to three years. Re-appointment thereafter is subject to performance review, mutual agreement and availability of funding.

Those who have responded to the advertisement of Research Assistant Professor in Cross-Cultural Health Humanities posted in December 2018 need not re-apply.

Remuneration package includes retirement/gratuity benefits, annual leave, medical and dental scheme.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System (jobs.hkbu.edu.hk). Applicants are requested to send in samples of publications, preferably the three best ones out of their most recent publications, and latest teaching evaluation results. Applicants should also request two referees to send in confidential letters of reference, with PR number (stated above) quoted on the letters, to the Personnel Office (Email: recruit [__at__] hkbu [dot] edu [dot] hk) direct. Applicants not invited for interview 4 months after the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful. All application materials including publication samples, scholarly/creative works will be disposed of after completion of the recruitment exercise unless upon request. Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at http://pers.hkbu.edu.hk/pics.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions then applicable at the time of offer.

Closing date: 28 February 2019

University of Toronto,
Toronto,
Canada
Post date: January 22, 2019
Professor - South Asian Philosophy
Deadline: February 26, 2019

The Department of Philosophy in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure-stream appointment in South Asian Philosophy. The appointment will be at the rank of Professor and will commence on July 1, 2019, or shortly thereafter.

Candidates must hold a PhD in Philosophy or a closely related field, and have a demonstrated exceptional record of excellence in research and teaching. We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and strengthen our existing departmental strengths: http://www.philosophy.utoronto.ca.

The successful candidate will have an established international reputation and will be expected to sustain and lead innovative, independent, and competitive research at the highest international level in the area of South Asian Philosophy, especially Philosophy of Mind, and have a broad background in Analytical Philosophy.

Candidates must provide evidence of excellence in research as demonstrated by sustained high-impact contributions and publications in top-ranked and field-relevant venues, the submitted research statement, presentations at significant conferences, distinguished awards and accolades for innovative work, and other noteworthy activities that contribute to the visibility and prominence of the discipline, as well as strong endorsements by referees of high international standing.

The successful candidate will teach courses in the Department of Philosophy from the introductory to advanced levels, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Evidence of excellence in teaching will be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, the teaching dossier, a strong statement of teaching philosophy, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations submitted as part of the application, as well as strong letters of reference.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The Department of Philosophy at the University of Toronto is widely recognized as Canada’s best and most comprehensive philosophy department and as an international leader in the field. The tri-campus graduate department consists of all philosophy faculty appointed to the St. George, Mississauga (UTM), and Scarborough (UTSC) campuses. Graduate teaching and supervision typically take place on the St. George campus.

The University of Toronto offers the opportunity to teach, conduct research and live in one of the most diverse and cosmopolitan areas in the world.

For more information about the Department of Philosophy, please visit http://www.philosophy.utoronto.ca.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking on the following link: https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/10050/jobdetail.ftl?job=1900133....

The following elements of the application should be submitted online (in pdf format only) by February 26, 2019:

• (1) a cover letter and a current curriculum vitae, combined in a file labelled “YourLastName-SSAP cover letter and CV.pdf”;

• (2) a research dossier containing a statement outlining current and future research interests and a sample of academic writing (about 25 pages), combined in a file labelled “YourLastName-SSAP research.pdf”;

• (3) a teaching dossier (including a statement of teaching philosophy, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations) in a file labelled “YourLastName- SSAP teaching.pdf”.

Applicants should also ask at least three but no more than four referees to send letters that are signed and on letterhead directly to search [dot] philosophy [__at__] utoronto [dot] ca by the closing date.

General submission guidelines can be found at: http://uoft.me/how-to-apply.

If you have questions about this position, please contact search [dot] philosophy [__at__] utoronto [dot] ca.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Stiftung Universität Hildesheim,
Hildesheim,
Germany
Post date: January 11, 2019
Research assistant (TV-L E 13, 65%) (9x)
Deadline: February 15, 2019

As of 01.04.2019, within the framework of the newly approved DFG “Aesthetic Practice”
Graduate School (2477) at the Department of Cultural Studies & Aesthetic Communication,
the following 9 doctoral positions are to be filled for a maximum period of three years:
Research assistant (TV-L E 13, 65%. Further informations:
https://www.uni-hildesheim.de/fb2/forschung/dfg-gk-aesthetische-praxis/

Philosophical Faculty, Tsinghua University,
Beijing,
China
Post date: January 9, 2019
Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) OR Associate Professor (Tenured)
Deadline: August 1, 2019

Job category Tenure-Track or Tenured/ continuing or permanent

AOS Ancient Greek Philosophy or Roman Philosophy or Medieval Philosophy or 20th century continental Philosophy or Philosophy of Science

Workload Full time
Vacancies 1

Location Beijing P.R. China

Start date 1 September 2020
Job description Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) OR Associate Professor (Tenured). The Assistant Professor Position should roughly amount to a minimum annual salary of 250.000 RMB. The Associate Professor Position should roughly amount to a minimum annual salary of 350.000 RMB. Job description: research and teaching in one of the above mentioned areas; teaching load: typically 3 courses per year (teaching can be done in either Chinese or English), as well as serving as proof reader for academic papers (written in English) of other members of the Institute

Requirements: Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track): Completed academic education and PhD in any above mentioned areas (OR PhD must be expected soon. PhD must be completed before actual employment begins). Associate Professor (Tenured): Completed academic education and PhD in any above mentioned areas, 5 years (or more) Teaching experience at highly ranked universities after PhD, 3 (or more) publicated articles in reputable philosophical journals. Desirable but not necessary: one monography on one of the above mentioned areas

excellent English (written and spoken), very good Latin (only for applicants specialized in Roman Philosophy or Medieval Philosophy) or very good Greek (only for applicants specialized in Ancient Greek Philosophy), fluency in German is desirable but not necessary

How to apply

Please send your application (a CV including transcripts, a writing sample (maximum 25 pages), a short description of the candidate's planned research over the next few years (about 1 page) and an abstract of the dissertation in electronic form by August 01th, 2019 to Jijie Song (tsinghuawp [__at__] sina [dot] com).

Short-listed candidates will be invited to interviews, either in person or over the internet. After the interviews, the philosophical faculty will recommend one candidate to the university for approval. The chance that the university will reject the recommendation is low, but not zero. IMPORTANT NOTE: Unlike in many other places, there is a very long and very burdensome administrative process between the philosophical faculty’s decision as to which candidate to recommend and the university’s decision as to whether to approve the recommendation. It is long and burdensome for both sides, so the recommended candidate should expect to spend much time and effort going through the process with us. People who are unwilling or unable to go through this process should not apply. And before the philosophical faculty make a recommendation, short-listed candidates may be asked whether Tsinghua is his or her first choice. We do not like doing this, but have to reduce the chance of going through the long and burdensome administrative process in vain.

Email to apply tsinghuawp [__at__] sina [dot] com

Hard deadline August 01, 2019

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