Jobs in Philosophy in Europe
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
The Centre for Logic and Philosophy of Science at Ghent University (http://logica.ugent.be/centrum/) is looking for 2 post-doctoral researchers for a research project entitled /Contextual and formal-logical approach to scientific problem solving processes /supervised by //Prof. Dr. Erik Weber and Prof. Dr. Joke Meheus.
We offer 2-year post-doctoral positions (October/November 2012 tillSeptember/October 2014). The research areas are the following:
(1) Position 1: Methodological and epistemological analysis of scientific reasoning processes.
(2) Position 2: Logical analysis of scientific reasoning processes.
Researchers with a PhD in philosophy or a related discipline (e.g. science studies or philosophy of a specific scientific discipline) who are interested in these positions can apply by sending an e-mail to Prof. Dr. Erik Weber (Erik [dot] Weber [__at__] ugent [dot] be ) before *12 August 2012.*Applications must contain a CV with list of publications and a 1 page research proposal that fits into one of the areas outlined above.
We particularly welcome proposals which relate to one of the topics thatare the currently investigated at the CLSP, such as: abduction, analogical reasoning, causation, belief revision, conceptual change, explanation, induction, scientific discovery, adaptive logics, erotetic logics, paraconsistent logics, ...
Das Graduiertenkolleg Alter(n) als kulturelle Konzeption und Praxis an der Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf vergibt zum 1. Oktober 2012
5 Promotionsstipendien
an exzellente und hoch motivierte NachwuchswissenschaftlerInnen aus den Bereichen Anglistik und Amerikanistik, Germanistik, Japanologie, Kunstgeschichte, Geschichte, Geschichte der Medizin, Wissenschaftsgeschichte, Philosophie, (medizinische) Soziologie, Kulturwissenschaften, Psychologie, Rechtsmedizin und Betriebswirtschafts-lehre. Die Stipendien richten sich an DoktorandInnen, die in ihren Dissertationsvorhaben interdisziplinäre Fragestellungen der Alter(n)sforschung behandeln. Sie haben Präsenz- und Residenzpflicht. Das Graduiertenkolleg Alter(n) als kulturelle Konzeption und Praxis bietet eine ausgezeichnete wissenschaftliche Ausbildung, eine differenzierte individuelle Doppelbetreuung, inner- und transdisziplinäre Diskussionsforen sowie ein innovatives und weiterqualifizierendes Studienprogramm.
Die Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf strebt eine Erhöhung des Frauenanteils an. Bewerbungen von Frauen werden bei gleicher Eignung, Befähigung und fachlicher Leistung daher bevorzugt berücksichtigt, sofern nicht in der Person eines Mitbewerbers liegende Gründe überwiegen. Die Bewerbung geeigneter Schwerbehinderter ist erwünscht. Die Laufzeit der Stipendien beträgt maximal 30 Monate. Die Besoldung entspricht den üblichen Stipendiensätzen der DFG. Das Graduiertenkolleg erhebt eine Altersbeschränkung auf 28 Jahre für die Bewerbung als StipendiatIn. Eine Anpassung kann erfolgen bei: geleisteter Kinderbetreuung, längeren Auslandsaufenthalten oder anderen biographischen Gründen.
Weiterführende Informationen zum Bewerbungsverfahren sowie alle relevanten Formulare finden Sie hier. Bitte verwenden Sie ausschließlich die dort hinterlegten Bewerbungsformulare.
Bewerbungen sind bis zum 5. Juli 2012 zu richten:
An die Sprecherin des
Graduiertenkollegs Alter(n) als kulturelle Konzeption und Praxis
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Andrea von Hülsen-Esch
Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf
Institut für Kunstgeschichte
Universitätsstr. 1, Geb. 23.32.
D-40225 Düsseldorf
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The Research Training Group ageing: cultural concepts and practical realisations (Alter(n) als kulturelle Konzeption und Praxis) at the Heinrich-Heine-Universität offers, beginning 1st October
5 PhD-Scholarships
for excellent and highly motivated doctoral candidates. Fields of research: Anglistics, German Studies, Japanese Studies, Art History, History, History of Medicine, History of Science, Philosophy, (Medical) Sociology, Cultural Sciences, Psychology, Forensic Medicine and Business Economics. The scholarships are for PhDs whose dissertation proposals regard interdisciplinary problems touching the scientific fields of age and ageing. The PhD has an obligation of attendance and residence. The Research Training Program ageing: cultural concepts and practical realisations (Alter(n) als kulturelle Konzeption und Praxis) offers an excellently structured PhD education, sophisticated and individual mentoring, inner- and transdisciplinary panels and also a systematic curriculum in transferable skills.
The scholarship will last for 30 months. The payment follows the general PhD funding of the DFG. The applicants should not be older than 28 years. We do make exceptions, for example: when you rise a child, when you stayed abroad for a longer period or when you can prove other biographical reasons.
For further informations and the download area please visit www.phil.hhu.de/ageing/download.
Please send your application until 5th July 2012 to:
An die Sprecherin des
Graduiertenkollegs Alter(n) als kulturelle Konzeption und Praxis
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Andrea von Hülsen-Esch
Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf
Institut für Kunstgeschichte
Universitätsstr. 1, Geb. 23.32.
D-40225 Düsseldorf
Areas of Competence: main disciplines of Theoretical Philosophy, such as Epistemology, Ontology and Metaphysics, within the Analytic tradition. The candidate should excel at applying the methods of Analytic philosophy to the problems of these disciplines, thereby matching the profile of the department where research and teaching in philosophy is traditionally seen as akin to working in the exact sciences. Research in the history of Theoretical philosophy, in particular in its Analytic tradition, is regarded as an additional asset. Further formal requirement: habilitation or equivalent in philosophy.
The complete German text of the advertisement as well as the application form can be downloaded from http://www.uni-salzburg.at/phs. If you would like to apply for the position please send all necessary documents to the Rector of the University of Salzburg, Prof. Heinrich Schmidinger (Kapitelgasse 4, 5020 Salzburg, Austria), by 17 September 2012.
Areas of Competence: Logic and Philosophy of Science. The candidate should excel at applying formal philosophical methods to various fields of the sciences and humanities, thereby matching the profile of the department where research and teaching in philosophy is traditionally seen as akin to working in the exact sciences. Due to the relevance of Logic and Philosophy of Science for all kinds of academic disciplines, it is very important that the candidate is prepared to engage in interdisciplinary cooperation with various kinds of institutions at the University of Salzburg. Further formal requirement: habilitation or equivalent in philosophy.
The complete German text of the advertisement as well as the application form can be downloaded from http://www.uni-salzburg.at/phs. If you would like to apply for the position please send all necessary documents to the Rector of the University of Salzburg, Prof. Heinrich Schmidinger (Kapitelgasse 4, 5020 Salzburg, Austria), by 17 September 2012.
Für das Forschungs- und Studienprojekt „Globale Solidarität – Schritte zu einer neuen Weltkultur“ der Rottendorf-Stiftung an der Hochschule für Philosophie der Jesuiten in München ist
zum 1. Oktober 2012 eine halbe Stelle für eine/n wissenschaftlichen Mitarbeiter/wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin
zu besetzen.
Aufgabenschwerpunkte
Das Rottendorf-Projekt an der Hochschule für Philosophie will in interdisziplinärer wissenschaftlicher Reflexion zu einer weltweiten Gemeinschaft der Völker, Kulturen und Religionen beitragen. In wissenschaftlichen Symposien und Kolloquien, der eigenen Veranstaltungsreihe „Fremde Kulturen und Religionen“ im Rahmen des Lehrangebots der Hochschule für Philosophie, sowie der Buchreihe „Globale Solidarität – Schritte zu einer neuen Weltkultur“ setzt es sich mit den Bedingungen und Möglichkeiten einer „neuen Weltkultur“ im Kontext einer globalisierten Welt auseinander.
Die Arbeitsschwerpunkte des/der Projektassistenten /-in liegen in der konzeptionellen Ausarbeitung von Forschungsprojekten und Antragstellung sowie Durchführung, der Themenfindung für und Organisation des jährlichen wissenschaftlichen Symposions an der Hochschule und des jährlich stattfindenden Kolloquiums, der Mitwirkung an der vom Projekt veröffentlichten Buchreihe „Globale Solidarität – Schritte zu einer neuen Weltkultur“ sowie der Lehrplanung im Rahmen des Gastdozentenzyklus des Projekts.
Eine wissenschaftliche Weiterqualifikation (z.B. Promotion) an der Hochschule für Philosophie neben der Tätigkeit im Rahmen der Projektassistenz ist erwünscht.
Profil
• Qualifizierter Studienabschluss im Bereich der Philosophie (bevorzugt) und/oder der Sozialwissenschaften, regionalspezifische Kenntnisse sind von Vorteil;
• Erfahrungen in eigenständiger wissenschaftlicher Projektarbeit und dem Verfassen von gut lesbaren und öffentlichkeitswirksamen wissenschaftlichen Texten;
• Gute Kenntnisse in Englisch und wenn möglich in einer weiteren Fremdsprache;
• Erfahrungen im Veranstaltungsmanagement;
• Bereitschaft, den Wohnsitz in das Umfeld von München zu verlegen.
Besetzungszeitpunkt: Die Stelle ist zum 1. Oktober 2012 neu zu besetzen
Vertragsdauer: 3 Jahre mit der Option auf Verlängerung
Arbeitszeit: Teilzeit (50%)
Bewerbungsfrist: 15. Juli 2012
Bewerbungen mit den üblichen Unterlagen (Lebenslauf, Zeugnisse, Verzeichnis von Publikationen) richten Sie bitte an:
Prof. Dr. Michael Reder
Hochschule für Philosophie
Kaulbachstr. 31a, D-80539 München
michael [dot] reder [__at__] hfph [dot] de
The Department of Philosophy at the University of Tübingen is seeking applications for an "Assistant Professorship in Philosophy” (Akademische Ratsstelle auf Zeit, pay grade A 13). The position will start on October 1st, 2012, and is for a period of three years with the possibility of extension.
The successful candidate will be expected
to do philosophical research in one or more of the following areas of analytic philosophy: metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of language,
to teach four hours a week (two courses),
and to assist in the planning and organization of workshops and conferences.
The requirements for this position are a PhD in philosophy and a research focus as well as teaching experience in the mentioned areas.
Given equal qualification, severely physically challenged individuals will be given preference. The University of Tübingen aims to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching, and therefore particularly welcomes applications from qualified female candidates.
Depending on individual circumstances, the appointment could be made at the alternative pay grade TV-L 13.
Applications (including CV, certificates, list of publications, and a writing sample) should be sent to Lehrstuhl für Theoretische Philosophie
Prof. Dr. Thomas Sattig
Bursagasse 1
72070 Tübingen
Germany
E-Mail: uschi [dot] wiedmaier [__at__] uni-tuebingen [dot] de
Deadline: 30th June, 2012
The Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) is seeking a highly talented and motivated PhD student interested in working in an interdisciplinary environment that explores uncharted scientific and policy-related territory.
The mission of MCC is to create and advance theory as well as policy for sustainable governance of global and local commons and climate change. Research is driven by policy relevance and is regularly interdisciplinary in nature. MCC is a joint initiative of the Stiftung Mercator and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK).
MCC is unique in organizing its research efforts around the production of assessment reports. Based on excellent research, these reports will analyze alternative future pathways for the governance of global commons and the associated critical tradeoffs faced by society.
Research Tasks
The MCC Working Group “Assessments and Scientific Policy Advice” (ASP) seeks one PhD student to advance research on one of the following two areas:
1) Towards a science of assessment-making: Meta-study of assessment reports at the science-policy interface
Scientific assessment processes and reports enable structuring scientific knowledge and science-policy interactions. At the same time, assessments face serious challenges in providing reliable, well-communicated, and policy-neutral but policy-relevant aggregation of scientific knowledge. The task for the PhD student is to develop a theoretical and normative framework for assessment-making and its evaluation. This will particularly involve analyzing and evaluating previous assessment reports, but also reflecting existing or developing novel models of the science-policy interface. Results of this research shall inform and improve future MCC assessments processes.
The successful candidate has a strong interest in interdisciplinary research and features a background in political sciences, sociology or philosophy. Ideally, this is combined with a basic understanding of natural sciences, engineering or economics. Experience in science-policy interaction and related research is an asset.
2) Political philosophy of commons
The concept of commons is inextricably linked to normative and ethical questions pertaining legitimate ownership, access and control of natural and social resources and infrastructures. The task for the PhD student is to contribute to the development of a theoretical and normative framework for the governance and regulation of global and local commons. Important issues in this area include political philosophy and democratic theory, sustainability and stewardship concepts, and multi-level governance across different regions.
The successful candidate has a strong interest in interdisciplinary research and ideally combines a background in political philosophy with a basic understanding of economics (esp. game theory), political sciences or sociology.
Requirements:
Suitable candidates will hold an excellent Master's Degree (or equivalent) in one of the disciplines mentioned above. The successful candidate is able to demonstrate the potential for excellence in research in the above-mentioned research areas. She or he has a good command of written and spoken English, is highly motivated, open-minded and willing to work as a team player in an interdisciplinary context.
Salary for the PhD position is according to E13 TV-L (50 % position, 3 years). MCC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to achieving workforce diversity.
The desired starting date is September 2012. Early applications are strongly encouraged as applications will be evaluated on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
The application should include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, copies of university certificates (indicating all taken courses and grades), relevant publications, and one academic letter of recommendation.
Please send applications via email
More information on MCC and the Working Group “Assessments and Scientific Policy Advice” is available on our website (www.mcc-berlin.net).
Lecturer in Philosophy
for a period of one year, 1,0 fte (less fte with a minimum of 0,5 fte is negotiable)
The Lecturer will be expected to teach courses in one or several of the following areas: the ethics of biomedical technology, philosophy of science and technology, research ethics.
The Lecturer will spend most of his or her time on teaching, but he or she will also be given the opportunity to carry out research.
We offer full-time (or part-time, with a minimum of 0.5 fte) employment for a fixed period of 1 year, starting the 15th of August 2012. The salary will be in the range of € 2.379,00 and € 3.755,00 gross per month (pro rata). This excludes the standard yearly holiday allowance of 8% of the yearly salary and end year allowance of 8.3% of the yearly salary. The Lecturer is expected to reside in the Eindhoven region while working here.
Application
For informal inquiries about the position please contact Martin Peterson (m [dot] peterson [__at__] tue [dot] nl or +31-40-2475941). Further information concerning employment conditions can be obtained from Caren van Overdijk, personnel officer IE&IS, (+31-40-2475204).
Deadline: 11 June, 2012. Please upload your letter of interest, a curriculum vitae and at least one letter of recommendation on our website. (We kindly but strongly request you not to send us your documents by email.) To apply, please follow this link:
http://jobs.tue.nl/wd/plsql/wd_portal_cand.form?p_web_site_id=3085&p_web...
Interviews, via Skype if appropriate, will be held in the week beginning June the 18th.
The official job ad is here:
http://jobs.tue.nl/nl/job/lecturer-in-philosophy-for-a-fixed-period-of-o...
And here:
http://jobs.tue.nl/nl/job/lecturer-in-philosophy-for-a-fixed-period-of-o...