Jobs in Philosophy in Europe

University of Amsterdam,
Amsterdam,
Netherlands
Post date: March 16, 2019
Professor of Philosophy (Metaphysics)
Deadline: May 1, 2019

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jobnumber: 26601
Institutskennziffer: 711120

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

Our profile:

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

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

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

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

What we offer:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Call for Applications :

Postdoc position (100%) in philosophy of climate science

University of Bern

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

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

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

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

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

Applications from women and underrepresented groups are explicitly encouraged.

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

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

Call for Applications :

PhD position (100%) in philosophy of climate science

University of Bern

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

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

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

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

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

Applications from women and underrepresented groups are explicitly encouraged.

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

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

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

John Cabot University,
Rome,
Italy
Post date: January 5, 2019
Adjunct Lecturer in Philosophy, John Cabot University, Rome, Fall 2019
Deadline: January 18, 2019

John Cabot University is an accredited American liberal arts college in the heart of Rome, Italy.

The Department of History and Humanities is seeking to hire an adjunct lecturer to teach one or two philosophy courses in the fall 2019 semester. The courses will probably be in ethics, ancient philosophy, or introductory philosophy, although candidates with other areas of competence are encouraged to apply.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. in philosophy (preferably from a U.S. or U.K. university) and teaching experience in a student-centered environment. They must also be fluent in English and have permission to work in the European Union.

For administrative reasons, preference will be given to candidates already based in Rome or with other, substantial reasons to be in Rome for the fall 2019 semester.

The position is limited to the fall 2019 semester: although there may be vacancies in future semesters, it is not guaranteed that the person hired for the fall semester will be re-hired.

For course descriptions and further information about the University, please see the University’s website, www.johncabot.edu.

To apply, please submit a letter of application, a CV, and the contact details of two referees to Prof. Tom Bailey (tbailey [__at__] johncabot [dot] edu) before January 18, 2019. Please indicate “Adjunct Lecturer in Philosophy” in the subject line. Due to the large number of applications expected, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

TU Eindhoven,
Eindhoven,
Netherlands
Post date: January 5, 2019
Lecturer and Junior Lecturers
Deadline:

The University of Eindhoven seeks to appoint one lecturer in philosophy (part time) (0,6 FTE) and several junior lecturers (0,3 FTE) in philosophy (ethics) (part time) for the period from April 1th to July 7th 2019.

The (senior) lecturer will be expected to teach a compulsory introductory course on ethics of technology for first year engineering students. The junior lecturers will be expected to assist in teaching a compulsory introductory course on ethics of technology for first year engineering students. The lecturer will work in a team of lecturers and support the main lecturer by giving tutorials and grading student work.

You can find the job advertisements here:

https://jobs.tue.nl/en/vacancy/one-lecturer-in-philosophy-part-time-4181...

https://jobs.tue.nl/en/vacancy/junior-lecturers-in-philosophy-ethics-par...

University of Vienna,
Vienna,
Austria
Post date: December 21, 2018
Tenure-Track Professorship for the field of Philosophy and Didactics of Philosophy
Deadline: January 7, 2019

At the Faculty of Philosophy and Education of the University of Vienna the position of a
Tenure-Track Professorship
for the field of
Philosophy and Didactics of Philosophy

(full-time position) is to be filled.

The successful candidate must have a strong research background in philosophy, didactics of philosophy and ethics. Experience at the secondary school level is welcome.

Successful candidates should have the following qualifications:

Doctoral degree/PhD and at least two years post-doctoral experience at a university or other research institution; as a general rule, applicants who have completed a doctoral programme at the University of Vienna, must have gained research experience outside the University of Vienna for at least two years
Outstanding achievements and potential in research, excellent publication record, international reputation
Experience in designing and participating in research projects, ability to lead research groups, willingness to acquire third-party funding
Enthusiasm for excellent teaching, teaching experience at universities or a teaching concept. Candidates are expected to be willing to teach students at all levels (bachelor's, master's, or doctoral level), to supervise academic theses and to promote junior colleagues

The University of Vienna expects the successful candidate to acquire, within three years, proficiency in German sufficient for teaching in bachelor’s programmes and for participation in university committees.

The full advert can be found here: https://univis.univie.ac.at/ausschreibungstellensuche/flow/bew_ausschrei...

University of Vienna,
Vienna,
Austria
Post date: December 19, 2018
Professor of Moral and Political Philosophy
Deadline: January 7, 2019

The University of Vienna has recently advertised the position of Chair of Moral and Political Philosophy. The full advert can be found here:

https://personalwesen.univie.ac.at/en/jobs-recruiting/professorships/det...

A Key passage of the advert reads:

At the Faculty of Philosophy and Education of the University of Vienna the position of a

University Professor
of
Moral and Political Philosophy

(full time, permanent position) is to be filled.

The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out teaching and research in moral and political philosophy. The candidate must be able to demonstrate an excellent track record of research in at least one of these areas. He or she should have teaching competence in both. Research- and teaching competence in other areas would be desirable, such areas include philosophy of law, social and global justice, philosophical moral psychology, metaethics or the philosophy of race and gender.
In addition to pursuing research, the successful applicant will be expected to teach at all levels within study programs (Bachelor, Master, teacher-training, and PhD), and to carry out administrative duties.