Jobs in Philosophy in Europe
A doctoral fellowship in Research Group D-4 “Immaterial causes and physical space” of Excellence Cluster 264 Topoi for the 2012/13 winter semester (starting February 1, 2013) is now open to applicants in the field of ancient philosophy / history of ancient science. Receipt of the fellowship is connected with admission to the Graduate School of Ancient Philosophy, a doctoral program based on a structure curriculum, which is affiliated with the Berlin Graduate School of Ancient Studies (BerGSAS) of the Berliner Antike-Kolleg.
Applicants should have an exemplary university track record in the field of philosophy, classics, or history of ancient science. The doctoral fellowship will include a stipend of 1350 euros per month to be awarded for two years, with an option to extend for a third year upon positive evaluation. A child allowance will be made available in accordance with DFG guidelines.
In the research group, whose subject area deals with immaterial causes and their relation to physical things, the recipient should pursue an original research project on Aristotle's Platonism and his critique of Plato on spatially extended and immaterial things, especially in the Metaphysics. The recipient will also participate in discussions with other members of Topoi research groups D-3 and D-4 on other stages of the history of Platonism. The project advisor will be Prof. Dr. Dr. Stephen Menn (Department of Philosophy, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin).
Application
Applications, together with the documents listed below, should be emailed to application [__at__] berliner-antike-kolleg [dot] org by November 10. For more information, please visit www.topoi.org and www.berliner-antike-kolleg.org.
Application documents:
- Application (from the website)
- Cover letter (2-3 pages)
- Curriculum vitae
- Official copies of degree certificates
- Two letters of recommendation
- Writing sample (15-20 pages)
Theoretical Philosophy: Metaphysics, Epistemology, Philosophy of Language, Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Logic
Starting Date: November 2012
Duration: 4 years
Reference Number: MB/164/99 ex 2011/12
Contact Address:
Karl-Franzens Universität Graz
Personalressort
Universitätsplatz 3
8010 Graz
Austria
The position is located in the Department of Management and International Business. The Department consists of four disciplinary areas: Organisation and Management, International Business, Entrepreneurship, and Philosophy of Management. Philosophy of Management offers today courses in business ethics, philosophy of the social sciences, and theory and practice of argumentation. The professor of Philosophy of Management is responsible for arranging courses in these areas in collaboration with faculty in other disciplines. Please, read more about the Business Ethics Research Group at http://management.aalto.fi/en/research/groups/berg/ and more about Philosophy of Management courses organized by the Department of Management and International Business at http://management.aalto.fi/en/disciplines/philosophy/
Requirements
The selected candidate is expected to exercise and guide research in Philosophy of Management, to provide university level education, to follow and contribute to the advances in the field internationally, to participate in service to the Aalto University community, and to take part in societal interaction.
The applicants should hold a doctorate in philosophy or a related field, and they are expected to have high quality publications in at least one of the following areas:
1. Business ethics (broadly construed).
2. Philosophy of the social sciences (broadly construed).
3. Theory and practice of argumentation.
The applicants are expected to demonstrate relevant teaching merits of high international level. An interest in new and innovative methods of teaching is appreciated. We invite applications in particular from strong candidates with experience in co-operation with researches or teachers in business studies, economics, or other fields of the social sciences.
The applicants will be reviewed on the basis of their research, teaching and university administration and activity in scientific community.
Recruitment details
Aalto University follows the salary system of Finnish universities, but applicants may also provide salary requirements.
For additional information, please contact Professor Marja-Liisa Kakkuri-Knuuttila, tel. +358503878156, marja-liisa [dot] kakkuri-knuuttila [__at__] aalto [dot] fi (or in recruitment process –related questions HR-coordinator Kristina Mustonen, +358 50 4674327, kristina [dot] mustonen [__at__] aalto [dot] fi).
The application materials for the tenure track position include:
• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• List of publications (with the most significant publications highlighted)
• A research statement describing their past research and plans for future research
• Teaching portfolio with pedagogic competences
All material should be submitted in English. The application materials will not be returned.
The applications for the tenure track positions are to be addressed to the President of Aalto University and submitted to the Registry of Aalto University School of Business no later than on November 12th, 2012. The street address of the Registry is Lapuankatu 2, Helsinki (The Registry closes at 3.00 p.m.), and the postal address is Aalto University, P.O.Box 21230, FI-00076 Aalto. You may also submit the application by e-mail (PDF format): email: kirjaamo-econ [__at__] aalto [dot] fi
General instructions for applicants are given at www.aalto.fi/en/tenure_track/for_applicant. Please notice that this position requires proficiency only in English for foreign applicants.
Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, to extend the application period and to consider candidates who have not submitted applications during the application period.
Imaginative, innovative, and international – with its 3,800 employees and 30,000 students, the University of Graz provides an exciting and varied work environment. Due to our research and teaching competence we are a central institution for guaranteeing that Styria remains a research and education location.
The Department of Philosophy is filling a
University Assistant without doctorate (20 hours a week; fixed-term employment for the period of 4 years; Envisaged Job Starting Date immediately )
Job specification:
writing of a dissertation in moral or political philosophy
participation in teaching and independent teaching
providing assistance to students
collaboration on research projects
administrative support
Professional qualifications:
completed Diploma or Master's Degree in Philosophy
very good command of English (desirable)
Personal profile:
communication and organisational skills and ability to work in teams
interdisciplinary research interest open to collaboration with other fields
enjoyment of working with students
Classification: Salary scheme of the Universitäten-KV (University Collective Agreement): B1
Minimum salary: The minimum salary as stated in the collective agreement and according to the classification scheme is EUR 1266.00 gross/month. This minimum salary may be higher due to previous employment periods eligible for inclusion and other earnings and remunerations.
Application Deadline: 10. October 2012 Reference Number: MB/158/99 ex 2011/12
Applications, with your C.V., a list of publications, information on experience with research projects, relevant certificates, and a writing sample of max. 15 000 words (published or unpublished), must be addressed by indication to the reference number to:
Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz Personalressort Universitätsplatz 3 8010 Graz or by e-mail bewerbung [__at__] uni-graz [dot] at
For informal inquiries please contact Univ.-Prof. Dr. Lukas Meyer, lukas [dot] meyer [__at__] uni-graz [dot] at
UNIVERSITY of BAYREUTH – W3 Professor of Philosophy – Deadline: 12.10.2012
The Faculty of Cultural Studies at the University of Bayreuth is seeking to appoint a W3 tenured Professor (Chair) in Philosophy. The appointment is to start as soon as possible.
The applicant should have a track record of international research at the intersection of philosophy and economics. The applicant will be expected to make significant contributions to the development of the University’s “Governance and Responsibility” profile in research and teaching and in particular to the development of its doctoral programme. The professorship is a key component of the decision-theory oriented BA- and MA Philosophy & Economics degree programmes. The ability of the applicant to provide competent and engaged teaching in logic and argumentation theory is a necessity. Teaching experience in decision theory is also desirable. It is also required that the applicant be able to teach in English.
The appointment will be made in accordance with the rules for civil servants in the State of Bavaria (Art. 7 and Art. 10 para. 3 BayHSchPG). Further information can be found under: www.uni-bayreuth.de/universitaet/stellenangebote. The University of Bayreuth is an equal opportunity employer in compliance with German law. Applications of women and disabled applicants are particularly welcome. Applicants with disabilities and with equal qualifications to other applicants will be given priority. The University of Bayreuth has been certified by the Hertie Foundation as a Family Friendly University (2010).
Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae including a list of publications and teaching record as well as a description of current and future research and other academic aims and objectives to the Dean of the Faculty of Cultural Studies, University of Bayreuth, 95440 Bayreuth no later than 12 October 2012. Please also send your application by e-mail (preferably as a single PDF file) to: dekanat [dot] kuwi [__at__] uni-bayreuth [dot] de.
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For further information, please contact:
Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham: matthew [dot] braham [__at__] uni-bayreuth [dot] de
The Institute for Logic, Language and Computation at the University of Amsterdam has a vacancy for a
PhD candidate in logic and theoretical philosophy
vacancy number W12-180
This position is connected to the LogiCIC project which is funded by the European Research Council, under the ERC Starting Grant awarded to Dr. Sonja Smets.
The PhD position is part of the larger LogiCIC project on "The Logical Structure of Correlated Information Change". The overall project aims to develop a uniform logical system that centres around correlated information change and can be used to explain and model various interactive scenarios. The project is interdisciplinary in nature and will combine insights and techniques from a range of research domains, including logic, quantum mechanics, philosophy of science, belief revision theory, truth approximation and learning theory. In total two PhD students, one postdoctoral researcher and the principal investigator will participate in the LogiCIC project.
For the Detailed Job Description and Further information see:
http://www.english.uva.nl/vacancies/vacancies.cfm/7D8B6D54-2571-4217-B79...
Requirements:
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Candidates should have a Master's degree in Logic, Theoretical Philosophy, Artificial Intelligence or related areas. Fluent English is a prerequisite.
Job Profile:
We are looking for a candidate with a strong outspoken interest in Logic (especially in any of the areas such as Modal Logic, Epistemic Logic, Dynamic Logic, Linear Logic, Logic for Multi-Agent Systems in AI, Quantum Logic) and at least one of the following areas of research: Philosophy of Science and/or Philosophy of Quantum Mechanics, Game Theory, Belief Revision Theory, Formal Epistemology, Learning Theory, Truth Approximation Theory.
Applications should include:
a curriculum vitae;
a letter of motivation (at most 1 page) explaining why you are interested in this position;
a Research Statement (at most 2 pages), explaining your research interests and how you think they can be related to the topic mentioned
in the given Job Description;
a list of all university courses taken, including a transcript of grades;
a short summary of your Master thesis in maximum 2 pages. names and contact details (including email address) of two referees who can provide details about your profile (one of which could be the main supervisor of your Master thesis).
Applications should be sent by email to the personnel department of the Faculty of Science at application-science [__at__] uva [dot] nl with subject line:"Vacancy number W12-180: PhD ERC Smets". Please send your information in a single PDF file.
The closing date for application is 8th October 2012.
The CoE in Philosophical Psychology, Morality and Politics in the University of Helsinki invites application for a Postdoc position in the History of Political Philosophy.
About the Coe in PMP:
The PMP is a Finnish research project o the history of the philosophical psychology of ethical and political discourse. It belongs to the Academy of Finland’s programme of Centre’s of Excellence in Research, and functions at the University of Helsinki and Jyväskylä.The unit explores psychological assumptions in moral and political philosophy from classical Antiquity to the Enlightenment.
More information of the PMP, see http://www.helsinki.fi/teol/pro/pmp/
Tasks of Postdoc research:
A Postdoc research will focuse on the theme Moral psychology and sociability in early modern politics.
Requirements:
Ph.D. in Philosophy or in History of Political Thought
Period of research:
The appointment will be for a period between January 1st to December 31st, 2013.
Salary:
The salary will be in accordance with university regulations for academic personnel.
How to apply?
Candidates should send by e-mail their CV, list of publication and a brief letter in which they explain their interest in the position.
Deadline is October 31st, 2012.
Information:
For additional information please contact Prof. Virpi Mäkinen, virpi [dot] makinen [__at__] helsinki [dot] fi.
We have open positions on the PhD and Postdoc level. These positions are at the intersection of philosophy and computer science, more specifically they are concerned with philosophical and ontological issues of computer programming. We expect applicants to be competent in one or more of the following areas:
- Philosophy of Language
- Epistemology
- Ontology
- Philosophical Logic
These positions are in a computer science department, hence we also expect a willingness to learn a lot about programming.
Salaries are competitive.
Please send informal enquiries to:
Klaus Ostermann (email address can be found on our website)
http://www.uni-marburg.de/fb12/ps/
The department of Research and Theory in Education offers a PhD position Philosophy of Education f/m, for 1.0 fte.
About the institution:
The Faculty of Psychology and Pedagogical Sciences consists of 10 scientific departments for education and research. The faculty is characterized by high-quality scientific research and by scientific education with a special focus on academic training.The Department of Research and Theory in Education is a dynamic and multi-faceted department. It teaches a broad range of students, including Bachelors and Master in Pedagogy, and teacher trainees for primary, secondary and higher education. The research program of the department encompasses a theoretical research line that investigates conceptual and normative ethical questions about education for the good life in a diverse society.
Tasks of PhD researcher:
The PhD researcher will conduct a theoretical research on human flourishing as an ideal aim of education. A research proposal is available. In the first years of the appointment the candidate is expected to undertake courses of the William James Graduate School, while in the final years the candidate will teach in the bachelor and master courses offered by the department.
Requirements:
·Msc or Mphil in Education, MA or Mphil in Philosophy or Theology;
·good ability to write and read English.
Further particulars:
The initial appointment will be for a period of one year. After satisfactory evaluation of the initial appointment, it can be extended with another three years . You can find information about our excellent fringe benefits of employment at www.workingatvu.nl.
Salary:
The salary will be in accordance with university regulations for academic personnel, and amounts to€ 2.042,- gross per month in the first year up to € 2.612,- in the fourth year (salary scale 85) based on a full-time employment.
Information:
For additional information please contact: Dr. Anders Schinkel, phone number +31 (0)20 5983843, e-mail: a [dot] schinkel [__at__] vu [dot] nl. Or: Prof. Dr. Doret J. de Ruyter, phone number +31 (0)20 5988874, e-mail: d [dot] j [dot] de [dot] ruyter [__at__] vu [dot] nl.
How to apply?
Candidates should e-mail their CV, their MSc thesis, MPhil thesis or other research papers (ifavailable), and a letter in which they explain their interest in the position to: VU University Amsterdam, Faculty of Psychology and Education, attn Prof. Dr. D.J. de Ruyter, Van der Boechorststraat 1, 1081 BT Amsterdam, The Netherlands. It is also possible to apply by e-mail to: d [dot] j [dot] de [dot] ruyter [__at__] vu [dot] nl The deadline for application is August 5th, 2012.Please mention the vacancy number (1.2012.00163) in the e-mail header or at the top of your letter and on the envelope.
The Institute of Philosophy at the University of Zurich invites applications for two assistantships (Assistenzstellen) to be filled a soon as possible. One of the posts is at the Chair of Theoretical Philosophy II (Glock), the other at the Chair of the History of Philosophy (Saporiti). The posts are part-time (50%); they are for one year in the first instance, but can be extended for up to another five years.
Job Description:
Successful candidates are expected to engage in a research project in a core area of theoretical philosophy and/or the history of theoretical philosophy. This project can lead either to a Ph.D. or, in the case of post-docs, a Habilitation. They may also conduct up to 2 hours of teaching per semester and are expected to assist the respective chairholder in the preparation of teaching, research, and the running of websites.
Prerequisites:
MA or equivalent in Philosophy
Good knowledge of German or English.
Applicants should submit a CV, a list of publications (but without offprints or writing samples), a research proposal, and the names of two referees. Applications are to be sent by 10 August 2012 to the Secretary of the Institute of Philosophy (see below). The University of Zurich seeks to increase the proportion of women in teaching and research, and hence explicitly encourages applications from qualified women.
Carmen Dürsteler, Institute of Philosophy, Universität Zürich, Zürichbergstrasse 43, CH-8044 Zürich, Switzerland. Email:
Information about the two chairs can be found at:
http://www.philosophie.uzh.ch/seminar/lehrstuehle/theoretische2_en.html
http://www.philosophie.uzh.ch/seminar/lehrstuehle/geschichte.html