Jobs in Philosophy in Europe

University of Oslo,
Oslo,
Norway
Post date: December 4, 2021
Postdoctoral Research Fellows
Deadline: January 7, 2022

Job description
Two Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (SKO 1352) are available at the Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas, University of Oslo.

The Postdoctoral Research Fellowship is funded by the Research Council of Norway and is associated with the project The Kantian Foundations of Democracy, 324272 - FORSKER21. The candidate is expected to present a research project closely connected to the main project.

Kantian Foundations of Democracy aims to provide the first large-scale analysis of the theory of democracy of the neglected "Kantian School". These were philosophers active in Germany in the 1790s, and included Erhard, Maimon, Heydenreich, Bergk, Reinhold, Tieftrunk, Feuerbach, Jakob, Reimarus, Schlegel, and the early Fichte. Their theories are notable for bringing out fully the Kantian concepts of right, equality, autonomy, and popular sovereignty; for their sophisticated analysis of enlightenment in the public sphere, and their support for popular revolutionary movements. The aim is not just to gain new historical knowledge, but to contribute to improving our understanding of Kant's basic principles, as well as those of democracy more broadly.

More about the position
The successful candidate will examine either Kantian principles of right and their connection to political rights (Task 1), Kantian principles of popular sovereignty (Task 2), or Kantian views of reform and popular revolution (Task 3). Projects may engage with all four crosscutting questions of Kantian Foundations of Democracy (please see project description). Projects may focus more narrowly on one or two of the Kantians, but comparisons to other Kantians and Kant should be included.

The research will apply methodology from the fields of philosophy, political theory, legal theory, and intellectual history. An interdisciplinary background in the above-mentioned fields is an advantage. The successful candidate is expected to produce three peer-reviewed articles or a monograph during the two-year period.

The position is available for a period of 2 years.

The candidate is expected to develop a project description, which must be submitted as a part of the application.

The successful candidates are expected to be based in Oslo during the project period, starting 1 April 2022. They will actively collaborate with the project’s team, and participate in the Practical Philosophy Group and other relevant departmental activities.

The main purpose of postdoctoral research fellowships is to qualify researchers for work in higher academic positions within their disciplines.

Requirements
PhD or equivalent academic qualifications with a specialization in philosophy, political theory, legal theory, intellectual history, or other areas if relevant for the project
The candidate's research project must be closely connected to Kantian Foundations of Democracy
Fluent oral and written communication skills in English
German language skills sufficient for analysing philosophical literature
Personal suitability and motivation for the position
The doctoral dissertation must be submitted for evaluation by the closing date. Appointment is dependent on the public defence of the doctoral thesis being approved.

In the evaluation of the applications, emphasis will be placed on:

The research project’s scientific merit and novelty, and its relevance for Kantian Foundations of Democracy
The applicant’s estimated academic and personal ability to carry out the project within the allotted time frame and to contribute to Kantian Foundations of Democracy
Good co-operative skills, and the ability to successfully join in academic collaboration within and across disciplines

University of Oslo,
Oslo,
Norway
Post date: December 4, 2021
Postdoctoral Research Fellows
Deadline: January 7, 2022

Job description
Two Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (SKO 1352) are available at the Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas, University of Oslo.

The Postdoctoral Research Fellowship is funded by the Research Council of Norway and is associated with the project The Kantian Foundations of Democracy, 324272 - FORSKER21. The candidate is expected to present a research project closely connected to the main project.

Kantian Foundations of Democracy aims to provide the first large-scale analysis of the theory of democracy of the neglected "Kantian School". These were philosophers active in Germany in the 1790s, and included Erhard, Maimon, Heydenreich, Bergk, Reinhold, Tieftrunk, Feuerbach, Jakob, Reimarus, Schlegel, and the early Fichte. Their theories are notable for bringing out fully the Kantian concepts of right, equality, autonomy, and popular sovereignty; for their sophisticated analysis of enlightenment in the public sphere, and their support for popular revolutionary movements. The aim is not just to gain new historical knowledge, but to contribute to improving our understanding of Kant's basic principles, as well as those of democracy more broadly.

More about the position
The successful candidate will examine either Kantian principles of right and their connection to political rights (Task 1), Kantian principles of popular sovereignty (Task 2), or Kantian views of reform and popular revolution (Task 3). Projects may engage with all four crosscutting questions of Kantian Foundations of Democracy (please see project description). Projects may focus more narrowly on one or two of the Kantians, but comparisons to other Kantians and Kant should be included.

The research will apply methodology from the fields of philosophy, political theory, legal theory, and intellectual history. An interdisciplinary background in the above-mentioned fields is an advantage. The successful candidate is expected to produce three peer-reviewed articles or a monograph during the two-year period.

The position is available for a period of 2 years.

The candidate is expected to develop a project description, which must be submitted as a part of the application.

The successful candidates are expected to be based in Oslo during the project period, starting 1 April 2022. They will actively collaborate with the project’s team, and participate in the Practical Philosophy Group and other relevant departmental activities.

The main purpose of postdoctoral research fellowships is to qualify researchers for work in higher academic positions within their disciplines.

Requirements
PhD or equivalent academic qualifications with a specialization in philosophy, political theory, legal theory, intellectual history, or other areas if relevant for the project
The candidate's research project must be closely connected to Kantian Foundations of Democracy
Fluent oral and written communication skills in English
German language skills sufficient for analysing philosophical literature
Personal suitability and motivation for the position
The doctoral dissertation must be submitted for evaluation by the closing date. Appointment is dependent on the public defence of the doctoral thesis being approved.

In the evaluation of the applications, emphasis will be placed on:

The research project’s scientific merit and novelty, and its relevance for Kantian Foundations of Democracy
The applicant’s estimated academic and personal ability to carry out the project within the allotted time frame and to contribute to Kantian Foundations of Democracy
Good co-operative skills, and the ability to successfully join in academic collaboration within and across disciplines

University of Oslo,
Oslo,
Norway
Post date: December 4, 2021
Postdoctoral Research Fellows
Deadline: January 7, 2022

Job description
Two Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (SKO 1352) are available at the Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas, University of Oslo.

The Postdoctoral Research Fellowship is funded by the Research Council of Norway and is associated with the project The Kantian Foundations of Democracy, 324272 - FORSKER21. The candidate is expected to present a research project closely connected to the main project.

Kantian Foundations of Democracy aims to provide the first large-scale analysis of the theory of democracy of the neglected "Kantian School". These were philosophers active in Germany in the 1790s, and included Erhard, Maimon, Heydenreich, Bergk, Reinhold, Tieftrunk, Feuerbach, Jakob, Reimarus, Schlegel, and the early Fichte. Their theories are notable for bringing out fully the Kantian concepts of right, equality, autonomy, and popular sovereignty; for their sophisticated analysis of enlightenment in the public sphere, and their support for popular revolutionary movements. The aim is not just to gain new historical knowledge, but to contribute to improving our understanding of Kant's basic principles, as well as those of democracy more broadly.

More about the position
The successful candidate will examine either Kantian principles of right and their connection to political rights (Task 1), Kantian principles of popular sovereignty (Task 2), or Kantian views of reform and popular revolution (Task 3). Projects may engage with all four crosscutting questions of Kantian Foundations of Democracy (please see project description). Projects may focus more narrowly on one or two of the Kantians, but comparisons to other Kantians and Kant should be included.

The research will apply methodology from the fields of philosophy, political theory, legal theory, and intellectual history. An interdisciplinary background in the above-mentioned fields is an advantage. The successful candidate is expected to produce three peer-reviewed articles or a monograph during the two-year period.

The position is available for a period of 2 years.

The candidate is expected to develop a project description, which must be submitted as a part of the application.

The successful candidates are expected to be based in Oslo during the project period, starting 1 April 2022. They will actively collaborate with the project’s team, and participate in the Practical Philosophy Group and other relevant departmental activities.

The main purpose of postdoctoral research fellowships is to qualify researchers for work in higher academic positions within their disciplines.

Requirements
PhD or equivalent academic qualifications with a specialization in philosophy, political theory, legal theory, intellectual history, or other areas if relevant for the project
The candidate's research project must be closely connected to Kantian Foundations of Democracy
Fluent oral and written communication skills in English
German language skills sufficient for analysing philosophical literature
Personal suitability and motivation for the position
The doctoral dissertation must be submitted for evaluation by the closing date. Appointment is dependent on the public defence of the doctoral thesis being approved.

In the evaluation of the applications, emphasis will be placed on:

The research project’s scientific merit and novelty, and its relevance for Kantian Foundations of Democracy
The applicant’s estimated academic and personal ability to carry out the project within the allotted time frame and to contribute to Kantian Foundations of Democracy
Good co-operative skills, and the ability to successfully join in academic collaboration within and across disciplines

Friedrich Schiller Universität Jena,
Jena,
Germany
Post date: December 1, 2021
Wissenschaftliche:r Mitarbeiter:in im Bereich Theoretische Philosophie
Deadline: January 9, 2022

In Vollzeit (100 % / 40 Wochenstunden) befristet bis zum 28.02.2025 zu besetzen.

Aufgaben: Durchführung von Forschungsprojekten auf den Gebieten der Theoretischen Philosophie. Durchführung von Lehraufgaben: Sie führen mindestens zwei Lehrveranstaltungen pro Semester auf den Gebieten der Theoretischen Philosophie durch und unterstützen den Lehrbetrieb an der Professur.Sie unterstützen den Arbeitsbereich bei laufenden Aufgaben in Forschung, Transfer und Selbstverwaltung sowie bei der Beantragung und Koordination von Drittmittelprojekten. Daneben wird erwartet, dass eine wissenschaftliche Qualifikation (Habilitation) angestrebt wird.

Ihr Profil:
Sie haben eine Promotion in Philosophie erfolgreich abgeschlossen. Sie besitzen vertiefte Kenntnisse auf einem oder mehreren Gebieten der Theoretischen Philosophie. Sie haben bereits einschlägige wissenschaftliche Veröffentlichungen auf einem oder mehreren Gebieten der Theoretischen Philosophie vorzuweisen. Sie besitzen didaktische Erfahrung und Freude am Lehren. Wünschenswert ist Erfahrung mit Drittmittelprojekten.

Vergütung nach den Bestimmungen des Tarifvertrages für den öffentlichen Dienst der Länder (TV-L) entsprechend den persönlichen Voraussetzungen nach Entgeltgruppe (13).

ie ausgeschriebene Stelle ist zunächst befristet auf die Dauer von drei Jahren. Eine Verlängerung ist grundsätzlich möglich.
Es handelt sich um eine Vollzeitstelle (40 Wochenstunden).
Schwerbehinderte Menschen werden bei gleicher Eignung, Befähigung und fachlicher Qualifikation bevorzugt berücksichtigt.

Senden Sie Ihre aussagekräftige schriftliche Bewerbung, gerne per E-Mail (eine PDF-Datei) unter Angabe der Registrier-Nummer 457/2021 bis zum 09.01.2022 an:

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena Philosophische Fakultät
Institut für Philosophie Professur für Theoretische Philosophie Prof. Dr. Christoph Demmerling 07743 Jena
E-Mail: christoph [dot] demmerling [__at__] uni-jena [dot] de

University of Fribourg,
Fribourg/Freiburg,
Switzerland
Post date: October 22, 2021
Professor in Medieval Philosophy
Deadline: November 30, 2021

Die Philosophische Fakultät der Universität Freiburg (Schweiz) schreibt zur Neubesetzung eine Professur (open rank) für Mittelalterliche Philosophie (100-80%) aus.
Der/Die Bewerber/in verfügt über einen Doktortitel sowie eine Habilitation (oder gleichwertige Qualifikationen) im entsprechenden Referenzbereich. Er/Sie verfügt über die notwendigen wissenschaftlichen Kompetenzen zur Lehre und Betreuung von Arbeiten auf Bachelor- und Masterebene sowie von Dissertationen. Der/Die Bewerber/in ist auf dem betreffenden Fachgebiet international durch Publikationen ausgewiesen und verfügt über qualifizierte Erfahrung in der Hochschullehre. Er/Sie verpflichtet sich zur aktiven Mitarbeit im Departement für Philosophie, im Institut für Mediävistik sowie in der universitären Selbstverwaltung innerhalb der Philosophischen Fakultät. Über die Verpflichtungen in Forschung und Lehre hinaus wird die Kompetenz zur Leitung von Forschungsprojekten und zur Einwerbung von Drittmitteln erwartet.
Der/Die Bewerber/in ist auf dem Gebiet der mittelalterlichen Philosophie profiliert. Er/Sie verfügt über das nötige philosophische, philologische und historische Wissen, um in mittelalterlicher Philosophie vom 5. bis 15. Jahrhundert eine sowohl anspruchsvolle wie umfassende universitäre Ausbildung zu gewährleisten. Er/Sie bringt die Bereitschaft mit, sich mit Forschungsinitiativen innerhalb des Departements für Philosophie sowie innerhalb des Instituts für Mediävistik zu beteiligen. Geschätzt werden insbesondere Schwerpunktsetzungen, welche die Zusammenarbeit mit den anderen mediävistischen Disziplinen (Literatur, Geschichte und Kunstgeschichte) befördern können. Der/Die Bewerber/in entwickelt interdisziplinäre Forschungsperspektiven im Rahmen seiner Zusammenarbeit mit der Theologischen Fakultät und anderen Departementen und Instituten der Philosophischen Fakultät, sowie dem neugegründeten Institut für Renaissance und Neuzeit.
Am Freiburger Departement für Philosophie unterrichtet jede/r Stelleninhaber/in zu gleichen Anteilen auf Französisch und Deutsch. Der/Die Stelleninhaber/in muss in der Lage sein, in mindestens einer dieser beiden Sprachen das eigene Lehrdeputat absolvieren zu können, und verpflichtet sich, seine/ihre Kompetenzen in der anderen Sprache gegebenenfalls aufzubessern, um mittelfristig sowohl auf Französisch als auch auf Deutsch unterrichten zu können.
Stellenantritt: 1. September 2022 (oder nach Vereinbarung)
Bewerbungen sind bis zum 30. November 2021 in elektronischer Form (mit einem Download-Link für die Publikationen) beim Dekanat der Philosophischen Fakultät unter jobs-lettres [__at__] unifr [dot] ch einzureichen. Sie enthalten ein Curriculum Vitae, eine Publikationsliste, ein Verzeichnis der Forschungsprojekte und Lehrveranstaltungen, sowie fünf für das Profil einschlägige Publikationen als PDFs.
Die Universität Freiburg fördert eine ausgewogene Vertretung von Frauen und Männern. Bewerbungen von Frauen sind daher ausdrücklich erwünscht. Als Unterzeichnerin der DORA-Deklaration legt die Universität Freiburg Wert auf eine qualitative Bewertung der akademischen Leistungen.
Zusätzliche Auskünfte: Prof. Emmanuel Alloa, Universität Freiburg, Departement für Philosophie, Avenue de l’Europe 20, CH-1700 Fribourg (emmanuel[.]alloa[@]unifr[.]ch).

La Faculté des lettres et des sciences humaines de l’Université de Fribourg (Suisse) met au concours un poste de Professeur-e (open rank) en Philosophie médiévale (100-80%)
Le/La candidat-e est titulaire d’un doctorat et d’une habilitation ou de qualifications jugées équivalentes dans le domaine scientifique de référence. Il/Elle possède les compétences scientifiques requises pour enseigner et diriger des travaux au niveau Bachelor et Master ainsi que des thèses de Doctorat. Il/Elle devra assurer des enseignements aux niveaux BA et MA. Le/La candidat-e dispose de publications scientifiques de rayonnement international dans le domaine concerné et d’une expérience dans l’enseignement académique. Il/Elle s’engage à démontrer la volonté et la capacité de s’intégrer dans le Département de philosophie, dans l’Institut d’études médiévales et dans la Faculté des lettres et des sciences humaines, aux niveaux de l’enseignement, de la recherche et de l’administration, ainsi qu’à diriger des projets de recherche et à obtenir des moyens tiers.
Le/La candidat-e est spécialiste de la philosophie du Moyen Age. Il/Elle devra posséder les compétences philosophiques, philologiques et historiques nécessaires pour assurer un enseignement complet et de haut niveau scientifique portant sur la philosophie médiévale du Ve au XVe siècle. Il/Elle contribuera au développement de la recherche dans le cadre du Département de philosophie et de l’Institut d’études médiévales. En ce sens, un accent permettant de favoriser des collaborations avec les autres disciplines médiévales (études littéraires, histoire et histoire de l’art) serait un atout. Le/La candidat-e sera à même d’envisager des perspectives interdisciplinaires dans le cadre de sa collaboration avec la Faculté de théologie et avec d’autres départements et instituts de la Faculté des lettres et des sciences humaines, dont le nouvel Institut de la Renaissance et de l’époque moderne.
Au sein du Département de Philosophie à Fribourg, chaque titulaire enseigne à parts égales en français et en allemand. Le/La titulaire du poste devra être en mesure d’assurer l’enseignement dans au moins l’une des deux langues et s’engagera, le cas échéant, à parfaire ses connaissances dans l’autre afin d’assurer à moyen terme les enseignements en français comme en allemand.
L’entrée en fonction est fixée au 1er septembre 2022 (ou à convenir).
Le dossier de candidature sera muni des documents suivants : curriculum vitae, lettre de motivation, liste des publications, des projets de recherches et des expériences dans l’enseignement, et cinq publications en format pdf. Il sera adressé jusqu’au 30 novembre 2021 en format électronique (avec lien de téléchargement pour les publications) au Décanat de la Faculté des lettres et des sciences humaines à jobs-lettres [__at__] unifr [dot] ch.
Soucieuse de promouvoir une représentation équitable des femmes et des hommes, l’Université de Fribourg et la Commission d’appel encouragent vivement les candidatures féminines. En tant que signataire de la déclaration DORA, l’Université de Fribourg met l’accent sur une évaluation qualitative des résultats académiques.
Pour tout renseignement complémentaire, veuillez-vous adresser au Prof. Emmanuel Alloa, Département de philosophie, Université de Fribourg, Av. de l’Europe 20, 1700 Fribourg (Suisse). Courriel : emmanuel [dot] alloa [__at__] unifr [dot] ch

University of Fribourg,
Freiburg/Fribourg,
Switzerland
Post date: October 22, 2021
Professor in Ancient Philosophy
Deadline: November 30, 2021

Die Philosophische Fakultät der Universität Freiburg (Schweiz) schreibt zur Neubesetzung eine Professur (open rank) für Antike Philosophie (100-80%) aus.
Der/Die Bewerber/in verfügt über einen Doktortitel sowie eine Habilitation (oder gleichwertige Qualifikationen) im entsprechenden Referenzbereich. Er/Sie verfügt über die notwendigen wissenschaftlichen Kompetenzen zur Lehre und Betreuung von Arbeiten auf Bachelor- und Masterebene sowie von Dissertationen. Der/Die Bewerber/in ist auf dem betreffenden Fachgebiet international durch Publikationen ausgewiesen und verfügt über qualifizierte Erfahrung in der Hochschullehre. Er/Sie verpflichtet sich zur aktiven Mitarbeit im Departement für Philosophie, im Institut für Antike und Byzanz sowie in der universitären Selbstverwaltung innerhalb der Philosophischen Fakultät. Über die Verpflichtungen in Forschung und Lehre hinaus wird die Kompetenz zur Leitung von Forschungsprojekten und zur Einwerbung von Drittmitteln erwartet.
Der/Die Bewerber/in ist auf dem Gebiet der antiken Philosophie profiliert. Er/Sie verfügt über das nötige philosophische, philologische und historische Wissen, um in griechischer und römischer Philosophie, von deren Anfängen bis zur Spätantike, eine sowohl anspruchsvolle wie umfassende universitäre Ausbildung zu gewährleisten. Er/Sie bringt die Bereitschaft mit, sich mit Forschungsinitiativen innerhalb des Departements für Philosophie sowie innerhalb des Instituts für Antike und Byzanz zu beteiligen. Er/Sie ist zur interdisziplinären Zusammenarbeit mit anderen Abteilungen und Instituten der Philosophischen Fakultät und der Theologischen Fakultät bereit.
Am Freiburger Departements für Philosophie unterrichtet jede/r Stelleninhaber/in zu gleichen Anteilen auf Französisch und Deutsch. Der/Die Stelleninhaber/in muss in der Lage sein, in mindestens einer dieser beiden Sprachen das eigene Lehrdeputat absolvieren zu können, und verpflichtet sich, seine/ihre Kompetenzen in der anderen Sprache gegebenenfalls aufzubessern, um mittelfristig sowohl auf Französisch als auch auf Deutsch unterrichten zu können.
Stellenantritt: 1. September 2022 (oder nach Vereinbarung)
Bewerbungen sind bis zum 30. November 2021 in elektronischer Form beim Dekanat der Philosophischen Fakultät unter jobs-lettres [__at__] unifr [dot] ch einzureichen. Sie enthalten ein Curriculum Vitae, eine Publikationsliste, ein Verzeichnis der Forschungsprojekte und Lehrveranstaltungen, sowie fünf für das Profil einschlägige Publikationen als PDFs (Publikationen mit Download-Link).
Die Universität Freiburg fördert eine ausgewogene Vertretung von Frauen und Männern. Bewerbungen von Frauen sind daher ausdrücklich erwünscht. Als Unterzeichnerin der DORA-Deklaration legt die Universität Freiburg Wert auf eine qualitative Bewertung der akademischen Leistungen.
Zusätzliche Auskünfte: Prof. Emmanuel Alloa, Universität Freiburg, Departement für Philosophie, Avenue de l’Europe 20, CH-1700 Fribourg (emmanuel[.]alloa[@]unifr[.]ch).

La Faculté des lettres et des sciences humaines de l’Université de Fribourg (Suisse) met au concours un poste de Professeur-e (open rank) en philosophie antique (100-80%)
Le/La candidat-e est titulaire d’un doctorat et d’une habilitation ou de qualifications jugées équivalentes. Il/Elle possède les compétences scientifiques requises pour enseigner et diriger des travaux au niveau Bachelor et Master ainsi que pour encadrer des thèses de Doctorat. Le/La candidat-e dispose de publications scientifiques de rayonnement international dans le domaine concerné et d’une expérience dans l’enseignement académique. Il/Elle s’engage à s’intégrer dans le Département de philosophie, dans l’Institut du monde antique et byzantin et dans la Faculté des lettres et des sciences humaines, aux niveaux de l’enseignement, de la recherche et de l’administration ainsi qu’à diriger des projets de recherche et à obtenir des moyens tiers.
Le/La candidat-e est spécialiste de la philosophie antique. Il/Elle devra posséder les compétences philosophiques, philologiques et historiques nécessaires pour assurer un enseignement complet et de haut niveau scientifique portant sur la philosophie grecque et romaine depuis les origines jusqu’à la fin de l’Antiquité. Il/Elle contribuera au développement de la recherche dans le cadre du Département de philosophie et de l’Institut du monde antique et byzantin. Il/Elle sera à même d’envisager des perspectives interdisciplinaires dans le cadre de sa collaboration avec d’autres départements et instituts de la Faculté des lettres et des sciences humaines et de la Faculté de théologie.
Au sein du Département de Philosophie à Fribourg, chaque titulaire enseigne à parts égales en français et en allemand. Le/La titulaire du poste devra être en mesure d’assurer l’enseignement dans au moins l’une des deux langues et s’engagera, le cas échéant, à parfaire ses connaissances dans l’autre afin d’assurer à moyen terme les enseignements en français comme en allemand.
L’entrée en fonction est fixée au 1er septembre 2022 (ou à convenir)
Le dossier de candidature sera muni des documents suivants : curriculum vitae, lettre de motivation, liste des publications, des projets de recherches et des expériences dans l’enseignement, et cinq publications en format pdf (publications par lien de téléchargement). Il sera adressé jusqu’au 30 novembre 2021 en format électronique au Décanat de la Faculté des lettres et des sciences humaines à jobs-lettres [__at__] unifr [dot] ch.
Soucieuse de promouvoir une représentation équitable des femmes et des hommes, l’Université de Fribourg et la Commission d’appel encouragent vivement les candidatures féminines.
En tant que signataire de la déclaration DORA, l’Université de Fribourg met l’accent sur une évaluation qualitative des résultats académiques.
Pour tout renseignement complémentaire, veuillez-vous adresser au Prof. Emmanuel Alloa, Département de philosophie, Université de Fribourg, Av. de l’Europe 20, 1700 Fribourg (Suisse). Courriel : emmanuel[.]alloa[@]unifr[.]ch

Witten/Herdecke University,
Witten,
Germany
Post date: October 20, 2021
Research assistant (f / m / d) in the Department of Philosophy, Politics & Economics
Deadline: October 29, 2021

Witten/Herdecke University is the first private German university (founded in 1982) with more than 700 employees and over 2,600 students.
We are looking for reinforcement for our team as an assistant to the department head in the Department of Philosophy, Politics and Economics on January 1, 2022.
The position is to be filled part-time (20 hours per week, 50%). The employment is initially limited to 3 years.
Your tasks
As an assistant to the management of the PPÖ department, we offer you a wide range of tasks. You support the department management in the preparation and implementation of committee meetings. They help her to record selected processes in the department and faculty. In addition, you will develop concepts and materials for various contexts in the area of ​​research, teaching and administration of the department.
your profile
• a master's degree in management, philosophy, politics or economics, if possible
• Excellent analytical and conceptual skills
• Basic knowledge of script languages ​​such as R or Python.
• Basic knowledge of MS365
We offer
• The possibility of further academic qualification (doctorate)
• Compatibility of work and family (flexible working hours)
• 30 days of annual vacation and free bridging days (December 24th to 31st and three bridging days are also off-duty)
• Reimbursement of childcare costs of up to 200 euros per month (depending on the salary and age of the child)
• Company pension and disability insurance
• A comprehensive training program
• Promotion of environmentally friendly mobility (bike leasing, renting e-cars, etc.)
• A discounted job ticket for local transport
• A wide range of culinary options in our cafeteria at an employee price
• Various sports offers for employees
Contact
If we have piqued your interest, please apply online by October 29, 2021 with the usual documents as well as your salary expectations and the possible starting date. We look forward to receiving your application.
Prof. Dr. Jens Harbecke
Department head
If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Harbecke at jens [dot] harbecke [__at__] uni-wh [dot] de.

Carl von Ossietzky University,
Oldenburg,
Germany
Post date: July 13, 2021
Junior Professorship for Ethics of Digitalisation
Deadline: August 9, 2021

The Institute of Philosophy at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences seeks applications for a
Junior Professorship for Ethics of Digitalisation
salary scale W1 with tenure track to W2 (m/f/x)
The professorship is to be filled as soon as possible. It is funded by the Tenure Track Programme of the German Federal Government and the Federal States, supporting junior scientists. Pending fulfilment of the applicable employment laws, the successful candidate will be employed as a temporary civil servant for a period of three years. A contract extension for a further three years is contingent on a positive evaluation of the initial three years. At the end of this period, appointment to a tenured professorship at W2 level is intended in accordance with the relevant statutory provisions. Candidates should be in the early stages of their career.
The core task of the professorship is to identify and philosophically reflect on the ethical problems that are connected, in society as a whole, with the rising digital technologies. It thereby strengthens the profile of the University of Oldenburg within the scope of digitalisation.
Both knowledge of the normative theories to be critically applied and knowledge of the technologies to which these theories are applied are required. Theories include not only those that have recently been developed with an eye toward digital technologies, but also fundamental moral theories (deontology, utilitarianism, virtue ethics) as well as philosophical theories of society, democracy and justice. Technologies include, for example, AI-based automation processes, which are research foci in Oldenburg already (in the areas of locomotion, health and energy).
Moreover, an above-average scientific university degree and an above-average PhD are required, with at least one of these degrees obtained in philosophy. Scientific excellence has to be demonstrated, inter alia, by publications in international peer-reviewed journals. Relevant teaching experience and experience in raising third-party funds are desired.
The University of Oldenburg offers the successful candidate a variety of scientific cooperation partners on site and at the nearby Universities of Bremen, Osnabrück and Hannover. Within the University of Oldenburg, partners are to be found in the research centre ‘Human-Cyber-Physical Systems’, the research training group ‘Social Embeddedness of Autonomous Cyber-Physical Systems’ and the PhD programme ‘Shaping the Future. Transformation of the Present through Scenarios of Digitalisation’.
The successful candidate will teach practical-philosophy modules of the BA, MA and MEd courses of study in philosophy as well as values and norms, the latter being a school subject in Lower Saxony. Furthermore, the successful candidate is to contribute, in cooperation with the social sciences and computer sciences, to conceptions of an MA and a BA course of study, and to support teaching these courses. As there is a cooperation agreement between the Universities of Bremen and Oldenburg, the successful candidate’s active involvement in this cooperation is expected.
The eligibility requirements for the position are based on the statutory provisions in the state of Lower Saxony (§ 30 NHG). For candidates who have been employed in Germany as a research associate or research assistant before or after their doctoral studies, the period spent as a doctoral student and researcher should not be longer than six years in total.
The University aims to increase its proportion of female professors and strongly encourages female scientists to apply. Therefore, equally qualified female candidates will be given preference. Applicants with disabilities will be preferentially considered in case of equal qualification. The position is suitable for part-time employment.
Applications include a full curriculum vitae, certificates, lists of publications, talks and courses, an account of present and previous third-party funded research activities, research and teaching concepts and a selection of publications, doctoral degree and employment phases (https://uol.de/fk4/formulare). The selection of publications should include a monograph and three articles. Preferably, applications are submitted in electronic version by 9th August 2021 to Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Fakultät IV, Dekanin Prof. Dr. Dagmar Freist, berufungen-fk4 [__at__] uol [dot] de.

Nova University of Lisbon,
Lisbon,
Portugal
Post date: May 25, 2021
Post-Doctoral Fellow in Political Philosophy
Deadline: June 30, 2021

The Nova Institute of Philosophy is opening a call for recruiting a Post-Doc Fellow in the project ‘Present Democracy for Future Generations’ (reference PTDC/FER-FIL/6088/2020), financed by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology.

Contract for up to 27 months (start: 1 October 2021)
Monthly, tax-free stipend of €1.646 + social security coverage
The call is open between 16 June 2021 and 30 June 2021.

Please see here for all details: http://www.eracareers.pt/opportunities/index.aspx?task=global&jobId=135135

Admission Requirements: PhD degree in Philosophy, Political Theory, or Political Science

To be considered, a candidate must have at least one article published in a peer-reviewed, indexed journal in a relevant area. Strong and demonstrable expertise in the areas investigated in the project (intergenerational justice, long-term governance, futures studies, democratic theory) will be an extra asset. Fluent English is strictly necessary.

Following the rules of the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT):
a) The doctoral degree must have been obtained within the last 3 years, counting from the application deadline (so, between 16 June 2018 and 30 June 2021);
b) The PhD must have been obtained in a different host institution (outside IFILNOVA).

The successful candidate will work as part of the project ‘Present Democracy for Future Generations’ hosted by the Nova Institute of Philosophy, under supervision of PI Andre Santos Campos. The grant holder will tackle issues of intergenerational justice in democratic environments or analyse key concepts of modern democratic theory, mostly by testing whether their time horizons can expand in order to encompass the distant future.

Work towards at least three publications on the topic, possibly co-authored with other members of the project team, is expected. S/he is also expected to help in the organization of talks, conferences and seminars, participate in the project meetings and in related events organized by IFILNOVA’s Laboratory of Ethics and Political Philosophy, which hosts the project.

Non-Portuguese citizens must reside within Portugal and work exclusively within the project during the grant duration.

For further inquiries, please contact: andrecampos [__at__] fcsh [dot] unl [dot] pt

Technical University of Eindhoven,
Eindhoven,
Netherlands
Post date: May 23, 2021
PhD Position: Philosophy of AI
Deadline: June 13, 2021

We are looking for a suitable PhD candidate in philosophy and ethics of AI.

The project description below provides a rough outline, but the particular PhD project will be refined by the candidate.

In AI it is normally assumed that “rational choice” for AI is to choose the action with the highest expected subjective utility. But apart from well-known problems with rational choice in real-world environments (e.g. uncertainty, dynamic changes, other agents, non-discreteness of actions), we know from the human example that highly complex choices in real-world environments require metacognition, e.g. considering which utility function to use, whether our reasoning is trustworthy, whether knowledge is sufficient, whether to act now or to optimise the decision further - and especially whether a course of action is ethical. Humans are able to change the frame of reference and move to metacognition, when needed. When should an AI system say: “It is best not decide this and act now, I should change the frame”?

The position is fully funded with a salary for 4 years (ca. €33000-42000/y gross, 30% rule may apply) and offers excellent working conditions in a philosophy group with particular strengths in philosophy of AI. The project is embedded in a programme with 10 PhD students who work on projects related to the "AI Planner of the Future", considering AI planning for supply chains and logistics.

Starting date is September 2021 (negotiable).

The current deadline is 30.05.2021 (we hope that we can extend this deadline).

https://jobs.tue.nl/en/vacancy/phd-on-improving-automated-rational-choic...