Jobs in Philosophy in Europe
The Department of Philosophy in the Faculty of Cultural and Social Sciences at the University of Salzburg seeks applications for a doctoral fellowship in theoretical philosophy. The appointment is for 30 hours per week and will be made within the Austrian B1 salary scheme. The salary will be at least 26,901 Euro per annum, as detailed in the “Kollektivvertrag für die ArbeitnehmerInnen der Universitäten”. The appointment is for four years, and the starting date is 1 October 2014. Applicants must have earned a Masters degree in philosophy by the start of the appointment.
The primary responsibility of the appointee will be to complete a doctoral dissertation under the supervision of Professor Christopher Gauker. The topic of the dissertation should lie within the area of theoretical philosophy (philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, epistemology, metaphysics, philosophical logic, and the history of these subjects). In the philosophy of language, Professor Gauker is especially interested in context-relativity, nonreferential semantics, the nature of linguistic communication and the normativity of meaning. In the philosophy of mind, Professor Gauker is especially interested in mental representation, imagistic cognition, the relation between thought and language and interdisciplinary topics in cognitive development. However, dissertation proposals in other areas of theoretical philosophy will be welcome as well. The appointee is also expected to teach two hours per semester (from the third year onwards) and to assist in administration.
The appointee will be able to complete the Ph.D. program in English. It will be expected that the dissertation be written in English. High competence in written and spoken English will be an advantage. Knowledge of German is not mandatory, although prior familiarity with the German language will be an advantage.
The Department of Philosophy in Salzburg takes an analytic and interdisciplinary approach to philosophy. The theoretical philosophy unit will be led by Professor Christopher Gauker (presently at the University of Cincinnati). Charlotte Werndl (presently at the London School of Economics) has been appointed to the professorship for philosophy of science. A third professor is expected to be appointed within the next few years. In affiliation with each of these positions, the department expects to add a tenure-track assistant professorship as well as a doctoral fellowship. The appointee will join a newly vibrant department. There will be invited speakers, longer-term visitors, conferences, and workshops.
The application should include a cover letter, a CV, transcripts of academic records, writing samples totalling no more than 20,000 words, and a description of the applicant’s research interests and possible dissertation topics. (Applicants need not commit themselves to particular dissertation projects in advance.) In addition, applicants should have two letters of recommendation sent electronically to Professor Christopher Gauker (christopher [dot] gauker [__at__] uc [dot] edu). On-line interviews are expected to take place in March or April 2014.
Applications should be sent by surface or air mail, postmarked by February 12, 2014, to: Univ.-Prof. Heinrich Schmidinger, Rektor, Universität Salzburg, Serviceeinrichtung Personal, Kapitelgasse 4, 5020 Salzburg, Austria. Please include the job reference number GZ A 0008/1-2014 in your application.
The University of Salzburg and the Department of Philosophy especially encourage applications from women. Given equal qualification, female scholars will be preferred. Physically challenged individuals are also especially encouraged to apply.
The official announcement of the position is here:
https://online.unisalzburg.at/plus_online/wbMitteilungsblaetter.display?...
For clarifications, please contact: Christopher Gauker, christopher [dot] gauker [__at__] uc [dot] edu
The Department of Philosophy at the Faculty of Cultural and Social Sciences at the University of Salzburg seeks applications for a doctoral position in philosophy of science and/or logic. The appointment is for 30 hours per week and will be made within the Austrian B1 salary scheme. (Salary is at least € 26.901,00 per annum as detailed in the "Kollektivvertrag für die ArbeitnehmerInnen der Universitäten".) This is a fixed term appointment for four years, and the starting date is 1 October 2014.
The main tasks of the appointee will be the completion of the dissertation under the supervision of Professor Charlotte Werndl. The research should use analytic methods to address philosophical questions. The topic of the dissertation is any topic in philosophy of science or logic. Professor Charlotte Werndl is especially interested in philosophy of climate science, evidence and philosophy of statistics, philosophy of physics in particular, statistical mechanics), philosophy of mathematics, and topics in general philosophy of science, such as determinism, confirmation and underdetermination. However, dissertation proposals in other areas of logic and philosophy of science are welcome as well.
The appointee is also expected to teach two hours per semester (from the third year onwards) and to assist in administration. The successful candidate will have a Masters degree in philosophy, philosophy of science or logic. Excellent English skills and an interdisciplinary background are desirable.
The Department of Philosophy in Salzburg is known for its analytic, formal and interdisciplinary approach to philosophy. The logic and philosophy of science unit is led by the newly-appointed Professor Charlotte Werndl (formerly at the London School of Economics). Christopher Gauker (presently at the University of Cincinnati) has been appointed to the professorship for theoretical philosophy. A third professor is expected to be appointed within the next few years. In affiliation with each of these positions, the department expects to add a tenure-track professorship as well as a post-doctoral fellowship. The appointee will join a newly vibrant department. There will be international speakers, longer-term visitors as well as various activities such as workshops, conferences and reading groups.
It will be expected that the dissertation be written in English. Knowledge of German is not mandatory (although some familiarity with German will be an advantage).
Applications should be sent to the Rector of the University of Salzburg, Prof. Dr. Heinrich Schmidinger, University of Salzburg, Kapitelgasse 4-6, 5020 Salzburg, Austria, by 12 February 2014 (date stamp). Please include the job reference number (GZ A 0009/1-2014) in your application. The application should include a cover letter, a CV, academic transcripts (of the Bachelor and Masters degree), a writing sample (no more than 10,000 words) and a description of the applicant's research interests and possible dissertation topics. (Applicants need not commit themselves to particular dissertation projects in advance.) Two letters of recommendation should be sent directly to Professor Charlotte Werndl (c [dot] s [dot] werndl [__at__] lse [dot] ac [dot] uk). Interviews are expected to take place in early April 2014.
The University of Salzburg especially encourages female scholars to apply. Given equal qualification, female scholars will be preferred. Severely physically challenged individuals are also especially encouraged to apply.
All the information needed to apply for the job are given in this announcement, but for the official announcement from the University of Salzburg see:
https://online.uni-salzburg.at/plus_online/wbMitteilungsblaetter.display...
Contact for inquiries: Professor Charlotte Werndl, c [dot] s [dot] werndl [__at__] lse [dot] ac [dot] uk
Call for Applications
Structured Doctoral Programme “Religion – Knowledge – Discourse”
The Structured Doctoral Programme “Religion – Knowledge – Discourse” at the Humboldt University of Berlin has been established as part of a new initiative for German universities which encourages and rewards academic excellence. Five institutes across three faculties have come together to offer an inter- and transdisciplinary structured doctoral programme for outstanding PhD candidates.
We are now accepting applications for this three year programme, due to begin on 1st April 2014. The programme offers:
• 9 partial scholarships (covering tuition fees and travel costs)
• 1 full scholarship
The programme aims to facilitate an enriching inter- and transdisciplinary research environment. As such we are inviting applications from potential and early-stage PhD candidates from a variety of disciplines. Both German and International applicants are encouraged to apply.
Research proposals should be aimed at an investigation of communicative and discursive processes, within which the categories “Religion” and “Knowledge” become constructed and conventionalised. The relationship between discourses relating to religion and knowledge should be critically analysed with reference to specific contexts.
The programme especially encourages a broad geographical spread of topics, as well as inter- and transdisciplinary approaches. Focus may be placed either on current academic issues or on the period of the late 18th century till present day.
The programme offers:
• A structured curriculum and individual supervision to ensure timely completion of your doctoral research project within three years
• Tailored academic training to complement your individual research area (e.g. methodologies, interdisciplinary approaches etc.)
• Additional courses and workshops in key research competencies hosted by the Humboldt Graduate School
• Regular colloquia and group mentoring in self-organizing working groups
• Opportunities for continuous academic exchange and international networking, e.g. through participation in conferences
• A compulsory 3-12 month research stay abroad (e.g. for fieldwork)
• Opportunities to develop and strengthen skills important in the field of academia (e.g. organizing a conference or workshop, holding a lecture)
Course fees will be covered for all programme participants. The possibility for covering costs incurred through conference participation and/or the compulsory research stay abroad may be provided by the programme if no external funding is available.
Programme participants are encouraged to independently secure funding for the duration of the programme. Failing this, our programme offers support to participants in identifying potential scholarships or funding opportunities.
One full-time scholarship of €1.365 p.m. (plus €103 material allowance) is awarded to a promising candidate for the programme’s duration from April 2014 – March 2017. Please indicate in your application whether you would like to be considered for this scholarship. If so, you may also voluntarily refer to your financial situation in your personal statement.
Eligibility
• Graduates or early stage doctoral candidates must hold a university degree that formally qualifies them to matriculate as a PhD student within their desired field. This usually entails having a Masters level qualification in a similar area to which the doctoral candidate intends to write his/her thesis.
• The working language of the programme is English. For non-native speakers, a proof of proficiency (level: C1) is required. The PhD-thesis may, however, be written in either German or English. If you are planning on writing the thesis in German and you are a non-native speaker, a proof of proficiency is also required (DHS 2). If other language skills are required for conducting your research (e.g. Arabic, Hebrew etc.), a proof of proficiency must also be provided.
Application requirements
The following documents must be included in your application:
• Research proposal
• Personal Statement
• Curriculum Vitae
• Copy of Master’s (or equivalent) degree
• A recent academic reference or letter of recommendation
• Proof of language proficiency (see above)
• Statement of current secured funding and/or future scholarship opportunities (or equivalent grants)
• If you have already found a supervisor who is not affiliated with this programme, please include a statement from them concerning your research proposal
Please note that if your records and/or transcripts have not been issued in German or English, an officially translated copy needs to be included.
Applications should be submitted no later than 31th January 2014 to:
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Theologische Fakultät
Lehrstuhl für Religionswissenschaft
Programmkoordination RWD
-z.Hd. Dominika Hadrysiewicz-
Unter den Linden 6
10099 Berlin
Germany
or via:
dominika.hadrysiewicz[at]hu-berlin.de
For further information or questions on the programme and the application process, please contact the Programme Coordinator:
dominika.hadrysiewicz[at]hu-berlin.de
For further content-related questions please contact the programme’s spokesman, Prof. Dr. Andreas Feldtkeller:
andreas.feldtkeller[at]hu-berlin.de
In der Fakultät I ist am Lehrstuhl für Praktische Philosophie im Rahmen eines DFG-Forschungsprojektes zur Neuedition von Kants Tugendlehre zum 01.04.2014 eine Stelle für
eine wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin oder einen wissenschaftlichen Mitarbeiter
(Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L, 65%)
mit 65% der regelmäßigen Arbeitszeit für die Dauer von 3 Jahren zu besetzen. Die Beschäftigungsdauer richtet sich nach den Vorschriften des Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetzes.
Aufgaben:
Im Rahmen einer Neuedition der Abteilung I der sog. Akademie-Ausgabe von Kants Schriften durch die Berlin Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften soll Kants Schrift „Metaphysische Anfangsgründe der Tugendlehre“ neu ediert werden; das Projekt wird aus DFG-Mitteln finanziert. Der Mitarbeiter/die Mitarbeiterin erarbeitet gemeinsam mit weiteren WissenschaftlerInnen diese Neuedition. Die Tätigkeit umfasst primär die Umsetzung der eigentlichen editorischen Arbeit (u.a. Rücksetzung des Textes, Erschließung der Varianten, Kollationierung der Konjekturen, eigene Emendationen, Sachanmerkungen, Register) sowie die Mitwirkung bei interpretatorischen Vorarbeiten. Die regelmäßige Anwesenheit vor Ort ist erwünscht.
Es handelt sich um eine Stelle zur wissenschaftlichen Weiterqualifikation (Habilitation). Hierzu wird im Rahmen der Dienstaufgaben Gelegenheit gegeben.
Einstellungsvoraussetzungen:
- Promotion in Philosophie
- Besondere Kenntnisse der Kantischen Philosophie
- Grundkenntnisse der Editionswissenschaft
- Erfahrung mit Editionsarbeit
- Bereitschaft zur Einarbeitung in das verwendete Redaktionssystem (XML-Editor)
Die Universität Siegen strebt eine Erhöhung des Anteils von Frauen in Forschung und Lehre an. Entsprechend qualifizierte Frauen werden um ihre Bewerbung gebeten.
Bewerbungen geeigneter Schwerbehinderter sind erwünscht.
Bewerbungen mit den üblichen Unterlagen (Lebenslauf, Zeugniskopien, ggf. Referenzen etc.) richten Sie bitte bis zum 30. Januar 2014 unter Angabe der Ausschreibungskennziffer 2013/I/Philosophie/WM/155 an Prof. Dr. Dieter Schönecker, Universität Siegen – Fakultät I, Philosophisches Seminar, Adolf-Reichwein-Str. 2, 57068 Siegen.
The Department of Philosophy at the Faculty of Cultural and Social Sciences at the University of Salzburg seeks applications for a tenure-track position in philosophy of science or logic. The appointment will be made within the Austrian A2 salary scheme (initial salary is at least 56.485,80 Euro per annum with automatic pay increases as detailed in the "Kollektivvertrag für die ArbeitnehmerInnen der Universitäten"). The starting date is 1 October 2014.
The Department of Philosophy in Salzburg is known for its analytic and formal approach to philosophy. The logic and philosophy of science unit is led by the newly-appointed Professor Charlotte Werndl (who is now still at the London School of Economics and will join the Department in September 2014). The Department is expanding and two additional full professors and several Assistant professors (tenure-track positions) and doctoral students will be hired in the next months and years. The appointee will join a vibrant philosophy community. There will be colloquia with international speakers as well as various other activities such as workshops, conferences and reading groups.
The main tasks of the appointee will be research and teaching in philosophy of science or logic. The research should use analytic and formal methods to address philosophical questions. The initial teaching load is four hours per semester on average (eight hours on average after tenure). The appointee will also be expected to supervise Ph.D. and Master students and to take on some management tasks. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in philosophy, philosophy of science or logic. Publications in internationally leading journals, interdisciplinary research and evidence of visibility in the international scientific community are desirable.
The employment is initially for six years. After a successful tenure procedure it will be made permanent. The conditions for tenure are either the achievement of certain aims (which will be agreed upon before the start of employment) or a habilitation. The tenure procedure usually takes place after four to six years (for advanced candidates this can be earlier).
Fluency in German is not mandatory at the time of application. However, the expectation is that the appointee will be able to teach in German from the third year of the appointment onwards. Master and Ph.D. courses can be taught in English, but undergraduate courses are usually taught in German.
Applications should be sent to the rector of the University:
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Heinrich Schmidinger
Serviceeinrichtung Personal
Kapitelgasse 4
5020 Salzburg
Austria
by 27 December 2013 (date stamp). Please include the job reference number (GZ A 0175/1-2013) in your application. The application should include a cover letter addressing the academic background and research interests, a CV, a list of publications, a list of teaching experience, a research plan and two writing samples (10.000 word limit for each writing sample). No reference letters are needed. Interviews are expected to take place in January or February 2014.
All the information needed to apply for the job are given in this announcement, but for the official announcement from the University of Salzburg see:
https://online.uni-salzburg.at/plus_online/wbMitteilungsblaetter.display...
The University of Salzburg especially encourages female scholars to apply. Given equal qualification, female scholars will be preferred. Severely physically challenged individuals are also especially encouraged to apply.
For informal inquiries, please contact Professor Charlotte Werndl (c [dot] s [dot] werndl [__at__] lse [dot] ac [dot] uk)
Centre for the Study of Mind in Nature
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Linguistic Agency
A Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship (SKO 1352) is vacant at the Centre for the Study of Mind in Nature (CSMN) at the University of Oslo (UiO).
The research activities at CSMN are organized in three branches: Linguistic Agency, Moral Agency and Rational Agency. CSMN is looking for a post-doctoral fellow to work within the Linguistic Agency branch.We encourage applications from candidates with a strong background in philosophy of language or linguistics who propose to work on one or more of the following topics:
Normative and applied approaches to issues in philosophy of language and semantics
Metasemantics, the de se, expressivism, and speech act pluralism.
Ostensive communication, developmental pragmatics and speaker's meaning
Lexical semantics and pragmatics, figurative utterances and metarepresentation.
The successful candidate will work on topics that can be integrated into CSMN's wider research portfolio. The candidate will be expected to have his/her residence and work place in Oslo, to participate in the various workshops and conferences organized by CSMN, and to be active members of the CSMN team in Oslo.
The post is available for a period of two years starting Spring/Summer 2014. The main purpose of post-doctoral research fellowships is to qualify researchers for work in higher academic positions within their disciplines.
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.
The *call for applications for the public competitive examination for
Phd Program in Philosophy (29th cycle) of the Northwest Italy Consortium
for Phd program in Philosophy – FINO* (30 positions, 15 scholarships),
sponsored by the Universities of Turin, Pavia, Eastern Piedmont, Genoa,
with administrative seat at the University of Turin (published in the
Italian Official Gazette 4th special series n. 93 dated 26th November
2013), is now available.
The *deadline for applications is 4th December 2013, 12.00 a.m.
*(midday Italian local time).
PhD rules and regulations are available on the following file:
http://www.unito.it/unitoWAR/ShowBinary/FSRepo/Area_Portale_Pubblico/Doc...
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
Am Philosophischen Seminar der Universität Basel (Lehrstuhl für Geschichte der Philosophie, Prof. Dr. Gunnar Hindrichs) ist auf den 1. Februar 2014 eine
Wissenschaftliche Assistenz (50%, ab 1. 8. 2014: 100%)
neu zu besetzen.
Zu den Aufgaben dieser Assistenz gehören:
• Forschung im Bereich der Geschichte der Philosophie (bevorzugt im Bereich der antiken Philosophie oder der klassischen deutschen Philosophie)
• Mitarbeit in der Lehre (Lehrverpflichtung von 2 resp. 4 Wochenstunden pro Semester)
• Unterstützung des Lehrstuhlinhabers in Lehre und Forschung sowie in der akademischen Selbstverwaltung.
Qualifikation: Promotion in Philosophie
Erwartet werden ferner die Bereitschaft zur didaktischen und wissenschaftlichen Weiterbildung sowie Sozialkompetenz.
Bewerbungen von Frauen sind besonders willkommen, da die Universität Basel eine Erhöhung des Anteils der Frauen bei den hauptamtlichen Dozierenden anstrebt.
Die üblichen Bewerbungsunterlagen (Motivationsschreiben, Lebenslauf, Liste der bislang verfassten schriftlichen Arbeiten und evtl. Veröffentlichungen, allfälliges Exposé für ein Forschungsvorhaben) sind in elektronischer Form bis zum 22. Dezember 2013 an Frau Nadja Heller Higy (Sekretariat Philosophisches Seminar Basel) zu senden:
Nadja [dot] Heller [__at__] unibas [dot] ch