Jobs in Philosophy in Europe
The ethical problems arising from private data on digital platforms are becoming increasingly recognised, from the Snowden revelations to the Cambridge Analytica scandal. This project will investigate approaches to ethically managing such data. The project will deliver a systematic ethical assessment of the diversity of privacy and related issues that are associated with the collection and storage of various personal information by websites. Ethical assessment will focus on similarities and differences in privacy and related expectations regarding different types of personal information (from browser behaviour to video selfies), modes of collection and storage, and the purposes for which they are or could be used. This will be based in part on consultations of stakeholders and their values and preferences regarding privacy and related issues, as well as responsible innovation, such as open source and gender issues. This will provide an analysis of the proper division of labour between privacy policies and technological protections offered by the various approaches considered. Within this position you will have significant freedom in making the topic your own and selecting your own research questions, theories, and methods. We encourage innovation. Your principal supervisor for this position will be prof. dr. Kevin Macnish, assistant professor in philosophy and ethics of technology at the university of Twente. Prof. dr. Philip Brey will also supervise you. This position includes two (supported) two-months secondments (i.e., periods during which you will work from another institution): the first at Trinity College Dublin with prof. dr. Linda Hogan, professor in ethics; the second (three months) is at Castlebridge in Wexford, Ireland, with mr. Daragh O’Brien. There will also be opportunities for secondments and shorter stays at leading tech companies and policy organisations.
Profile
You have a Master’s degree in ethics, philosophy, or a related discipline. In addition, you:
• have good philosophical and analytical skills
• have an interest in practical applications of ethics
• are familiar with, or are interested in, ethical and philosophical aspects of the computer and information sciences, in particular artificial intelligence and big data;
• have good English language skills, both in writing and speaking
• have good social and communication skills in academic as well as non-academic contexts
• appreciate multidisciplinary collaboration
• are able to work independently, but also motivated to collaborate with others, including project participants and partners from different countries and with diverse backgrounds
• For position 1, familiarity with foresight methods or bioethics is desirable
The PROTECT consortium and project
PROTECT is an international, interdisciplinary and cross academic-industry training network hosted across Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Belgium. It is recruiting 14 Early Stage Researchers (ESR) to undertake research towards PhDs in the disciplines of law, ethics or computer science, with the common goal of Protecting Personal Data Amidst Big Data Innovation.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action (MSCA) grant agreement No. 813497. More information here: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/wp/2018-2020/ma...
Eligibility Criteria
All researchers recruited must be Early-Stage Researchers (ESR). Early-Stage researchers are those who, at the time of recruitment by the host are in the first four years (full-time equivalent research experience) of their research careers and have not been awarded a doctoral degree. This is measured from the date when they obtain the degree that formally entitles them to embark on a doctorate (either in the country in which the degree was obtained or in the country in which the researcher is recruited, even if a doctorate was never started or envisaged).
Conditions of Mobility of Researchers
Researchers are required to undertake physical, transnational mobility (i.e. move from one country to another) when taking up their appointment. Researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of their host organizations for more than 12 months in the 3 years prior to their recruitment. Short stays, such as holidays, are not taken into account. Note that the mobility rule applies to the (first) beneficiary where the researcher is recruited, and not to beneficiaries to which the researcher is sent or seconded.
Because of the mobility conditions, potential applicants who have carried out their main activity in the Netherlands since June 2016 are not eligible for the University of Twente positions but can apply to related positions offered by the PROTECT Network at Dublin City University.
Researchers at Risk
The following aspects are in place to ensure access to researchers at risk and those with refugee status:
• Application submission by post where online application requirements may discriminate against the researcher’s circumstances (please contact the project manager)
• Application of the eligibility criteria appropriately to ensure researchers who have suspended their activities whilst seeking refugee status are not disadvantaged
Our offer
We offer a very challenging fulltime position for four years in an inspiring multidisciplinary and international environment. The university offers a dynamic ecosystem with enthusiastic colleagues in which internationalization is an important part of the strategic agenda.
• A starting salary of € 2.325 in the first year and a salary of € 2.972 in the fourth year gross per month;
• A holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary and a year-end bonus of 8.3% (on top of the starting salary);
• A solid pension scheme;
• Minimum of 29 holidays in case of full-time employment;
• Professional and personal development programs
• A program of graduate courses taught by an international staff, including members of the 4TU.Centre for Ethics and Technology
The preferred starting date is September 1st, 2019.
Job application
Your application should include the following information and documents:
• Full name
• Nationality
• Contact detail
• Summary of activities in the three years prior to May 2019
• Summary of education
• List of max 3 examples of work demonstrating prior achievement in research, enquiry or debate, e.g., published paper or other work; software, standards or policy contribution; dissertation or Master’s thesis
• A writing sample (for example, a copy of your Master’s thesis)
• A summary and table of contents of your Master’s thesis (if applicable)
• A cover letter which explains your interest in the position and your qualifications for it
• A curriculum vitae which includes the name and e-mail address/telephone number for at least two references
You should upload your application(s) after May 7 via www.utwente.nl/vacatures/en > vacancies > current vacancies. The application deadline is Saturday 25 May, 2019, 23:59 CET. We will hold interviews on June 3rd and 4h; Skype interviews are an option. You should feel free to apply to more than one position; in that case, please upload separate cover letters for each position.
In recent years, very powerful techniques have emerged for analysing human speech and texts, as well as video images with humans in them. The combination of big data and artificial intelligence makes it possible to recognize humans in private and public spaces, analyse their behaviour, make inferences about their personality, emotions, intentions, and other psychological traits, and track them. The objective of this position is to analyse the ethical implications of advanced natural language, speech and video analytics and machine learning techniques and their application to the processing and analysis of personal data and to personalization applications. It is also possible to focus on just one of the areas (text/speech or video/images). This is an exciting new area in which little ethical analysis has been done so far. The candidate will perform an analysis of key ethical issues relating to these techniques, involving several case studies, and will also study implications for organizational policies and public policy. Within this position you will have significant freedom in making the topic your own and selecting your own research questions, theories, and methods. We encourage innovation.
Your principal supervisor for this position will be prof. dr. Philip Brey, full professor in philosophy and ethics of technology at the University of Twente. This position includes two (supported) two-months secondments (i.e., periods during which you will work from another institution): the first at Trinity College Dublin with prof. dr. Linda Hogan, professor in ethics; the second at the Rathenau Institute in The Hague with prof. Barend van der Meulen, Head of Research. There will also be opportunities for secondments and shorter stays at leading tech companies and policy organisations.
Profile
You have a Master’s degree in ethics, philosophy, or a related discipline. In addition, you:
• have good philosophical and analytical skills
• have an interest in practical applications of ethics
• are familiar with, or are interested in, ethical and philosophical aspects of the computer and information sciences, in particular artificial intelligence and big data;
• have good English language skills, both in writing and speaking
• have good social and communication skills in academic as well as non-academic contexts
• appreciate multidisciplinary collaboration
• are able to work independently, but also motivated to collaborate with others, including project participants and partners from different countries and with diverse backgrounds
• For position 1, familiarity with foresight methods or bioethics is desirable
The PROTECT consortium and project
PROTECT is an international, interdisciplinary and cross academic-industry training network hosted across Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Belgium. It is recruiting 14 Early Stage Researchers (ESR) to undertake research towards PhDs in the disciplines of law, ethics or computer science, with the common goal of Protecting Personal Data Amidst Big Data Innovation.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action (MSCA) grant agreement No. 813497. More information here: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/wp/2018-2020/ma...
Eligibility Criteria
All researchers recruited must be Early-Stage Researchers (ESR). Early-Stage researchers are those who, at the time of recruitment by the host are in the first four years (full-time equivalent research experience) of their research careers and have not been awarded a doctoral degree. This is measured from the date when they obtain the degree that formally entitles them to embark on a doctorate (either in the country in which the degree was obtained or in the country in which the researcher is recruited, even if a doctorate was never started or envisaged).
Conditions of Mobility of Researchers
Researchers are required to undertake physical, transnational mobility (i.e. move from one country to another) when taking up their appointment. Researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of their host organizations for more than 12 months in the 3 years prior to their recruitment. Short stays, such as holidays, are not taken into account. Note that the mobility rule applies to the (first) beneficiary where the researcher is recruited, and not to beneficiaries to which the researcher is sent or seconded.
Because of the mobility conditions, potential applicants who have carried out their main activity in the Netherlands since June 2016 are not eligible for the University of Twente positions but can apply to related positions offered by the PROTECT Network at Dublin City University.
Researchers at Risk
The following aspects are in place to ensure access to researchers at risk and those with refugee status:
• Application submission by post where online application requirements may discriminate against the researcher’s circumstances (please contact the project manager)
• Application of the eligibility criteria appropriately to ensure researchers who have suspended their activities whilst seeking refugee status are not disadvantaged
Our offer
We offer a very challenging fulltime position for four years in an inspiring multidisciplinary and international environment. The university offers a dynamic ecosystem with enthusiastic colleagues in which internationalization is an important part of the strategic agenda.
• A starting salary of € 2.325 in the first year and a salary of € 2.972 in the fourth year gross per month;
• A holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary and a year-end bonus of 8.3% (on top of the starting salary);
• A solid pension scheme;
• Minimum of 29 holidays in case of full-time employment;
• Professional and personal development programs
• A program of graduate courses taught by an international staff, including members of the 4TU.Centre for Ethics and Technology
The preferred starting date is September 1st, 2019.
Job application
Your application should include the following information and documents:
• Full name
• Nationality
• Contact detail
• Summary of activities in the three years prior to May 2019
• Summary of education
• List of max 3 examples of work demonstrating prior achievement in research, enquiry or debate, e.g., published paper or other work; software, standards or policy contribution; dissertation or Master’s thesis
• A writing sample (for example, a copy of your Master’s thesis)
• A summary and table of contents of your Master’s thesis (if applicable)
• A cover letter which explains your interest in the position and your qualifications for it
• A curriculum vitae which includes the name and e-mail address/telephone number for at least two references
You should upload your application(s) after May 7 via www.utwente.nl/vacatures/en > vacancies > current vacancies. The application deadline is Saturday 25 May, 2019, 23:59 CET. We will hold interviews on June 3rd and 4h; Skype interviews are an option. You should feel free to apply to more than one position; in that case, please upload separate cover letters for each position.
Online mobile applications and wearables collect sensitive physical and behavioral data of their users that can be used in e-health and lifestyle applications. When linked with social media data, machine learning can reveal surprising insights about individuals and their circle of friends, family and neighbors. The objective of this position is to develop a systematic ethical analysis of issues associated with personal data collected from online mobile, social media and wearables for e-health and lifestyle applications. To do this, you will rely on philosophical analysis, and potentially other methods, to investigate ethically relevant impacts of new personalization, data collection, and personal data analytics technologies. In addition, the position has two stimulating and timely practical aims. The first is to find out whether the use of innovative foresight methods, as part of the technology assessment of e-health and lifestyle applications, can improve our anticipation of their future developments and ethical impacts. The second is to make recommendations for the ethical design of relevant technologies and accompanying policies. Within this position you will have significant freedom in making the topic your own and selecting your own research questions, theories, and methods. We encourage innovation.
Your principal supervisor for this position will be dr. Yashar Saghai, assistant professor in philosophy and ethics of technology at the University of Twente. Prof. dr. Philip Brey will also supervise you. This position includes two (supported) two-months secondments (i.e., periods during which you will work from another institution): the first at Dublin City University with prof. Bert Gordijn, director of the Institute of Ethics; the second at the Rathenau Institute in The Hague with prof. Barend van der Meulen, Head of Research. There will also be opportunities for secondments and shorter stays at leading tech companies and policy organizations.
Profile
For all three positions:
You have a Master’s degree in ethics, philosophy, or a related discipline. In addition, you:
• have good philosophical and analytical skills
• have an interest in practical applications of ethics
• are familiar with, or are interested in, ethical and philosophical aspects of the computer and information sciences, in particular artificial intelligence and big data;
• have good English language skills, both in writing and speaking
• have good social and communication skills in academic as well as non-academic contexts
• appreciate multidisciplinary collaboration
• are able to work independently, but also motivated to collaborate with others, including project participants and partners from different countries and with diverse backgrounds
• For position 1, familiarity with foresight methods or bioethics is desirable
The PROTECT consortium and project
PROTECT is an international, interdisciplinary and cross academic-industry training network hosted across Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Belgium. It is recruiting 14 Early Stage Researchers (ESR) to undertake research towards PhDs in the disciplines of law, ethics or computer science, with the common goal of Protecting Personal Data Amidst Big Data Innovation.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action (MSCA) grant agreement No. 813497. More information here: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/wp/2018-2020/ma...
Eligibility Criteria
All researchers recruited must be Early-Stage Researchers (ESR). Early-Stage researchers are those who, at the time of recruitment by the host are in the first four years (full-time equivalent research experience) of their research careers and have not been awarded a doctoral degree. This is measured from the date when they obtain the degree that formally entitles them to embark on a doctorate (either in the country in which the degree was obtained or in the country in which the researcher is recruited, even if a doctorate was never started or envisaged).
Conditions of Mobility of Researchers
Researchers are required to undertake physical, transnational mobility (i.e. move from one country to another) when taking up their appointment. Researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of their host organizations for more than 12 months in the 3 years prior to their recruitment. Short stays, such as holidays, are not taken into account. Note that the mobility rule applies to the (first) beneficiary where the researcher is recruited, and not to beneficiaries to which the researcher is sent or seconded.
Because of the mobility conditions, potential applicants who have carried out their main activity in the Netherlands since June 2016 are not eligible for the University of Twente positions but can apply to related positions offered by the PROTECT Network at Dublin City University.
Researchers at Risk
The following aspects are in place to ensure access to researchers at risk and those with refugee status:
• Application submission by post where online application requirements may discriminate against the researcher’s circumstances (please contact the project manager)
• Application of the eligibility criteria appropriately to ensure researchers who have suspended their activities whilst seeking refugee status are not disadvantaged
Our offer
We offer a very challenging fulltime position for four years in an inspiring multidisciplinary and international environment. The university offers a dynamic ecosystem with enthusiastic colleagues in which internationalization is an important part of the strategic agenda.
• A starting salary of € 2.325 in the first year and a salary of € 2.972 in the fourth year gross per month;
• A holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary and a year-end bonus of 8.3% (on top of the starting salary);
• A solid pension scheme;
• Minimum of 29 holidays in case of full-time employment;
• Professional and personal development programs
• A program of graduate courses taught by an international staff, including members of the 4TU.Centre for Ethics and Technology
The preferred starting date is September 1st, 2019.
Job application
Your application should include the following information and documents:
• Full name
• Nationality
• Contact detail
• Summary of activities in the three years prior to May 2019
• Summary of education
• List of max 3 examples of work demonstrating prior achievement in research, enquiry or debate, e.g., published paper or other work; software, standards or policy contribution; dissertation or Master’s thesis
• A writing sample (for example, a copy of your Master’s thesis)
• A summary and table of contents of your Master’s thesis (if applicable)
• A cover letter which explains your interest in the position and your qualifications for it
• A curriculum vitae which includes the name and e-mail address/telephone number for at least two references
You should upload your application(s) after May 7 via www.utwente.nl/vacatures/en > vacancies > current vacancies. The application deadline is Saturday 25 May, 2019, 23:59 CET. We will hold interviews on June 3rd and 4h; Skype interviews are an option. You should feel free to apply to more than one position; in that case, please upload separate cover letters for each position.
The Regius Chair of Moral Philosophy will contribute to the objectives of the School and University by conducting outstanding research and teaching in philosophy. The Chair will lead in the development and implementation of research strategy, attracting external grant funding, recruiting and supervising PhD students, and forming collaborative networks, as well as publishing and disseminating research in academic and public fora. They will contribute high-quality teaching across the curriculum and lead new developments, with particular responsibility for developing and recruiting to the new MLitt in Philosophy and Society.
The successful applicant will be a leading authority in one or more areas of moral philosophy. “Moral philosophy” is broadly construed and philosophers in any area of expertise are welcome to apply. However, the successful candidate must be able to teach ethics and must have, or be willing to develop, expertise in the ethics of artificial intelligence. They will have an international reputation for research of the highest quality, demonstrated by publications deemed “internationally excellent” or “world-leading” in highly-ranked peer-reviewed journals, a record of national and international speaking engagements, and experience of PhD supervision. They will show evidence of research leadership through a clear record of seeking external research grant income, forming research collaborations, and leading research teams.
The successful candidate will have a PhD in Philosophy and extensive experience of working and teaching in a university. They will have strong subject knowledge and be able to contribute teaching across a broad range of Philosophy courses, both within and outside their area of specialization. They will be able to work collaboratively, collegially, and supportively with colleagues in the department, School, and University.
We welcome applications from candidates in traditionally underrepresented groups.
A competitive remuneration package will be available for exceptional candidates considered at Professorial level.
Any appointment will be made subject to satisfactory references. and a 3 year probation period.
For further information on various staff benefits and policies please visit www.abdn.ac.uk/staffnet/working-here
Should you require a visa to undertake paid employment in the UK you will be required to fulfil the minimum points criteria to be granted a Certificate of Sponsorship and Tier 2 visa. As appropriate, at the time an offer of appointment is made you will be asked to demonstrate that you fulfil the criteria in respect of financial maintenance and competency in English. Please do not hesitate to contact Heather Clark, HR Adviser on +44 (0)1224 273244 or email h [dot] m [dot] clark [__at__] abdn [dot] ac [dot] uk for further information.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 12 May 2019
Should you wish to make an informal enquiry please contact
Dr Paula Sweeney, Head of School
+44 01224 272357
p [dot] sweeney [__at__] abdn [dot] ac [dot] uk
Please do not send application forms or CVs to Dr Sweeney
Please quote reference number DHP078A on all correspondence
The University pursues a policy of equal opportunities in the appointment and promotion of staff
The chair is part of the capacity group Philosophical Tradition in Context (PTC). This capacity group covers metaphysics broadly conceived, history of philosophy, non-western philosophy, and philosophy of science with an emphasis on the humanities and the social sciences, and/or on formal approaches. The successful candidate will be a specialist of international standing in metaphysics broadly conceived and with a perspective beyond the boundaries between the continental and analytic tradition. Furthermore the faculty is interested in a candidate who has competence in history of philosophy and/or philosophy of science, and/or non-western philosophy. As to other academic disciplines, the successful candidate easily crosses borders between various disciplines.
Area of Specialization: Metaphysics
Area of Competence:
History of Philosophy and/or
Philosophy of Science and/or
non-western philosophy.
The successful candidate will be the chairperson of the Capacity Group PTC. The chairperson is expected to have regular meetings with the Head of Department and the Chairpersons of the other three research groups (Logic & Language/LLA, Philosophy and Public Affairs/PPA, and Critical Cultural Theory/CCT). The chairperson is expected, as well, to coordinate every year the assignment of teaching tasks to the group both with the staff, the BA- and MA-directors, and the administration. The managerial duties also include taking up the task of Head of Department.
More in general the candidate is expected to take an active role in the whole spectrum of activities of the Department of Philosophy, ranging from teaching and research to administration and academic as well public debates. The candidate will be a team player and has exquisite social skills. Put in simple words: the department would like to welcome a creative and open-minded philosopher being at home above all in the broad and fundamental area of metaphysics.
Teaching and research
The professor in Metaphysics is expected to play an important role in both BA and MA teaching as well as PhD supervision. In terms of research, the candidate will continue and expand the research profile of the capacity group and will be affiliated to the faculty research institute either of ASCA (Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis) or ILLC (Institute for Logic, Language and Computation).
Requirements
Candidates for the position are expected to meet the list of requirements as specified in the official job advertisement posted on the website of the University of Amsterdam at the URL indicated below.
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
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.
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.
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.
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/