Die deutsche Philosophie - von Jakob Böhme, über Kant, Fichte und Hegel, bis zu Marx, Nietzsche, Lotze, Habermas etc. - hatte und hat enormen Einfluss auf die europäische und weltweite Kultur, Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft. Dies gelang immer dann, wenn sie sich nicht in akademischen Elfenbeitürmen verbarg, sondern den Geist der Zeit auch praktisch inspirierte.
In Anlehnung an den ersten Satz deutscher Philsophie: "Ich vergleiche alle Philosophia ... einem köstlichen Baum, der in einem schönen Lustgarten wächst." (Jakob Böhme in "Aurora") entsteht eine "Straße der Philosophie", welche die ereignisreichsten Orte deutscher Philosophie verbindet und jeweils vor Ort für Besucher erlebbar macht.
Zur konkreten Mit-Entwicklung dieses Projekts suchen wir einen philosophisch als auch tourismuswirtschaftlich kompetenten Mitarbeiter.

Graduate Program in Ancient Philosophy

Humboldt-Universitaet zu Berlin

Apply by 20 January 2014 for the

- three-year doctoral program in ancient philosophy or
- one year of pre-doctoral studies

The Graduate Program in Ancient Philosophy (http://www.gsap.hu-berlin.de) at the Humboldt-Universitaet zu Berlin (http://www.hu-berlin.de) is pleased to offer fellowships for doctoral studies in Ancient Philosophy and Science. We especially welcome proposals addressing the dialogue between different forms and models of knowledge in ancient Greek, Roman and Arabic philosophy and science.

Two fellowships are reserved for non-German applicants because they are funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).

The fellowships cover the living costs at Berlin and are for full-time study only. There are no tuition fees, but there are low administrative fees amounting to ca. 250-300 Euros per semester (which include a ticket for public transportation in Berlin).

Students may also apply for a funded pre-doctoral year of studies. Typical candidates for this option are students who need one year of preparation before beginning their dissertation, for instance candidates who hold a BA but not an MA in philosophy or classics.

The Graduate Program in Ancient Philosophy
The three-year program leads to the doctoral degree in Philosophy or Classics. It includes colloquia, dissertation seminars, reading groups, international workshops, and intensive short courses. The program centers on the writing of a doctoral dissertation (in English or German). The language of instruction is English.

As part of the Berlin Graduate Program of Ancient Studies (BerGSAS)(http://berliner-antike-kolleg.org/bergsas/), the program is embedded in a lively community of scholars and institutions (such as the Excellence Cluster Topoi) all devoted to ancient studies. BerGSAS offers structured programs of doctoral studies and involves the participation of the Humboldt-Universitaet zu Berlin, the Freie Universitaet Berlin and a number of non-university research institutions.

The international Ancient Philosophy & Science Network (APSN)
Students of the program are automatically part of the international Ancient Philosophy & Science Network (APSN) founded by the Graduate Program. Its international partners are among the foremost departments in the world for ancient and late ancient philosophy and science.

Applications
The closing date for applications for the fellowships is 20 January 2014. Interviews will be held in Berlin during the first week of March. Candidates from overseas will not need to travel to Berlin for an interview.

Applications online at http://www.gsap.hu-berlin.de/application

Enquiries: irma [dot] handwerker [__at__] hu-berlin [dot] de

CALL FOR STUDENT/PREDOC POSITIONS

We welcome and highly encourage applications by international students, as well as Italian ones, wishing to pursue a research project in areas of general philosophy, logic and philosophy of science, history of civilization. We expect to admit a total of 6 students and award 6 fellowships (renewable up to completion of the program); 1 fellowship is reserved to international students. It is expected that at least 1 fellowship will be awarded to students in the Logic and Philosophy of Science curriculum.

1. Structure of the program

The program consists of 3 semesters of coursework followed by 3 semesters of supervised dissertation research. It is divided into four curricula:
a) General Philosophy;
b) Logic and Philosophy of Science;
c) History of Civilization.

2. Admission

2.1 Eligibility

Students holding a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited university are eligible to apply for admission. Given the interdisciplinary nature of the program, the backgrounds of prospective students may vary considerably, ranging from scientific disciplines – e.g. physics, mathematics, the life sciences – to the humanities – e.g. philosophy, psychology, education.

2.2 Application

Students are admitted only once each academic year, in the Spring semester. The deadline for application for the Spring semester, 2014 will be 12:00 a.m. December 2, 2013. Applications should be submitted on line at the address https://webstudenti.unica.it/esse3/Start.do . Before submitting your application you must register, by cliccking on the link “Registration”. After registering, you should enter the Reserved Area --> Registrar’s Office --> Admission Test --> Registration --> Ph.D. Course. Here, you should look for “Dottorato di Ricerca in Filosofia, Epistemologia e Storia della Cultura” and click on Iscriviti --> Confirm.
After submitting your on-line application you should pay an application fee of € 21.64. You cannot pay this fee before two working daya are eplapsed from the date of your on-line application. The application fee is payable on-line by credit card, by cliccking on Registrar’s Office --> Payments. Evidence of the fee payment should be enclosed in the documentation to be submitted by post (see sec. 3.3 below).

2.3 Admission screening

International applicants should submit:

(1) printed application form (generated upon completion of the on-line application procedure);
(2) a Skype account to be used for a videocall interview (see below);
(3) double sided color copy of a valid ID. The ID picture must be clearly visible;
(4) evidence of the fee payment;
(5) official university transcript, showing the degree earned, and all the courses taken with corresponding grades. If not in English, the transcript should be translated in English or Italian. Either an original transcript or a certified copy may be submitted;
(6) a curriculum vitae (with signature) including a statement of purpose and a listing of relevant publications, activities, projects, etc.;
(7) at least one recommendation letter by a professor from the University that granted the degree;
(8) publications or documentation concerning relevant activities, projects, professional experience, etc. Publications and documentation should be submitted in either English or Italian.

All items listed above should be sent by registered mail with delivery confirmation (or equivalent means) to the following address:

Università degli Studi di Cagliari,
Settore dottorati e master
via San Giorgio, 12 (ex Clinica Aresu)
09124 Cagliari, ITALY

The complete application package must be received by 14:00 p.m., December 2, 2013.
Italian residents should submit documentation according to “Bando di Concorso, n. 128 del 31.10.2013, pubblicato il 31.10.2013”, available at http://www.unica.it/pub/3/index.jsp?is=3&iso=47

All applicants will then be required to take part in an oral selection, consisting of an interview, to be held in English or Italian (on December 10, 2014), either in Cagliari or by Skype videocall, with members of the Graduate Studies Committee. The interview will mainly focus on the applicant’s research interests. Notification of admission and financial assistance (if any) will be made shortly after the screening.

2.4 Financial assistance

All enrolled students will be granted full tuition waivers and a fellowship, renewable up to completion of the program; 1 fellowship is reserved to international students.

3. Supervision and mentoring

3.1 Graduate Studies Committee

The Graduate Studies Committee oversees all activities in the graduate program. It consists of the Graduate Coordinator and other Faculty members whose research interests are related to the topics of the program’s curricula. In particular, the Graduate Studies Committee appoints the selection board and the final examination board, as well as the students’ advisors, and monitors the students’ progress towards completion of their requirements.

3.2 Graduate Coordinator

The Graduate Coordinator is the first person a graduate students contacts upon entering the program. He/she administers regulations relating to students and monitors their academic progress.

3.3 Advisor

Each student will be assigned, within his/her first semester in the program, a member of the Graduate Studies Committee as an advisor, depending on the research interests of the aspirant. He or she will normally, but not necessarily, function also as a dissertation advisor. Since the assignment will be made in such a way that the interests of each student fall within the areas of competence of his/her advisor, the latter will be in a position to follow closely and actively the progress of the former.

4. Program requirements

4.1 Coursework

Students are required to choose one of the curricula in the program and to take a total of 4 single-semester courses during their first four semesters. After completing each course, they will submit a written report to their respective advisors; each report will be evaluated by the Graduate Studies Committee. In addition, they are required to attend all talks, seminars or conferences organized by the Graduate Studies Committee.

4.2 Teaching

Any student who is awarded financial assistance may be required to assist in undergraduate teaching, depending on the department’s needs and subject to the approval of the student’s advisor. The teaching load cannot exceed 20 hours per semester.

4.3 Research

All students must successfully demonstrate proficiency in doing highly original publishable-quality research. At the end of their third semester, they are required to specify the topic of their final dissertation. At the beginning of their fourth and sixth semester, they are expected to orally present to the Graduate Studies Committee two Midterm Reports on the advancement of their research projects. Only aspirants whose first Midterm Reports are approved will be admitted to the final two semesters of the program. The final dissertation may be written either in English or Italian.

4.4 Residency requirements

At least four semesters must be spent in resident study at the University of Cagliari. The remaining two semesters may be spent at other accredited Italian or foreign universities. All students are encouraged to spend at least one semester abroad; in particular, students receiving financial assistance may apply for a 50% grant raise for each stay at a foreign university (provided its duration is at least one month).

5. Facilities

Students may access the facilities of the Department of Pedagogy, Psychology and Philosophy – in particular, they will share an office with other students in the program.

6. Final examination

The dissertation will be evaluated by a Board appointed by the Graduate Studies Committee. In addition, a report from an external referee will be taken into account. The candidate is expected to orally defend her/his dissertation before the Board. A Board member may vote to pass the student only if in his or her opinion the dissertation is acceptable as submitted or if it requires changes that are minor in substance or of an editorial nature. A student may pass only if a consensus is reached among the Board members.

7. Members of the Logic and Philosophy of Science research group

The aspirant will have the opportunity to actively cooperate in research activities with the following members of the Logic and Philosophy of Science research group (full, associate, or assistant professors in this list may also be chosen as advisors).

Roberto Giuntini (Full professor): quantum logic, fuzzy logic, quantum computation
Marco Giunti (Associate professor): dynamical systems, computation theory, formal ontology, philosophy of cognitive science, general philosophy of science, philosophy of mind
Francesco Paoli (Associate professor): nonclassical logics, abstract algebraic logic, universal algebra, philosophy of logic
Antonio Ledda (Assistant Professor): nonclassical logics, universal algebra, abstract algebraic logic
Hector Freytes (Postdoctoral researcher): quantum logic, fuzzy logic, categorical logic
Giuseppe Sergioli (Postdoctoral researcher): quantum computation, foundations of physics
Giuliano Vivanet (Postdoctoral researcher): learning theories, educational technologies, semantic web and ontology

Aspirants will also have the opportunity to interact with long term visiting professors from major international institutions who visit our University, often on a regular basis. Our visitor list from the recent past includes Guido Bacciagaluppi (University of Aberdeen), Giovanna Colombetti (University of Exeter), Peter Jipsen (Chapman University), Tomasz Kowalski (LaTrobe University), Constantine Tsinakis (Vanderbilt University, Nashville), Heinrich Wansing (University of Bochum).

Associate Professor

Salary: £60,080 - £73,778 (pay award pending) per annum inclusive

We are looking to recruit an Associate Professor in Philosophy.

We welcome applications from candidates with research specialisations in any area
of philosophy, though their interests should fit with the type of analytic philosophy
informed by the social and/or natural sciences for which the Department is noted.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute actively to the teaching
portfolio of the BSc and MSc programmes provided by the Department, to carry out
research leading to publication in top journals, attract external funding, and take on
regular academic administration duties.

The successful candidate should have a PhD in philosophy or in a related field. He or
she should have excellent written and oral communication skills, relevant teaching
experience, and an outstanding research track record and trajectory.

The other criteria for this post can be found on the person specification which is
attached to this vacancy on the LSE’s online recruitment system.

The post will start on 1 September 2014.