Jobs In Philosophy
Call for Applications:
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A 2,5 year Post-Doc position is available in the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences in the Institute of Artificial Intelligence (ALICE), offered in collaboration with the department of Theoretical Philosophy at the University of Groningen. The candidate will join the Vidi project of Dr. Sonja Smets.
VIDI Project: ‘Reasoning about quantum interaction: Logical modelling and verification of multi-agent quantum protocols’:
As for classical computing, logic is expected to play an essential role in the understanding of quantum computation and quantum information, and especially in the formal verification of quantum communication protocols. Such multi-agent applications involve quantum information flow and classical knowledge transfer (by classical communication) between the agents. So one of our aims in the proposed VIDI research project is to develop the logical tools for modelling complex situations where different types of informational dynamics (classical and quantum) are combined. Our goal is to develop and use a combined classical-quantum logic for the full specification and formal verification of agent-based quantum protocols for secure communication. Towards this goal, we propose to use formalisms based on modal logic, especially combinations of dynamic (or temporal) logics and epistemic (or ``spatial") logics.
The post-doc position on this project will extend the tools of the mentioned modal and epistemic logics with techniques from other logical formalisms, such as for instance probabilistic logic, linear logic and/or coalgebraic logic (or categorical logic, in general). In particular, the selected candidate will work on the development of the logical tools for the verification of quantum protocols where probabilities play an essential role. The main case-study in this part of the project is the formal verification of Quantum Key Distribution.
Qualifications:
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Candidates should have (or obtain before 1 September 2010) a PhD degree in any area connected to Logic, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Philosophy, Mathematics or Physics. Fluent English is a prerequisite.
Job Profile:
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We are looking for candidates with a strong interest in Quantum Information Theory and either Probability Theory or/and Logic (especially in any of the areas such as Modal Logic, Epistemic Logic, Dynamic Logic, Linear Logic, Categorical Logic or Quantum Logic).
Appointment:
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The post-doc position is awarded for a period of 30 months. The gross monthly salary will range between € 2.379,- and € 3.755,- gross per month. The successful applicant will be working under dialy supervision of Dr. S. Smets. The main focus of the appointment is on research, but can include moderate teaching duties in subjects relevant to the candidate's research activities. The preferred starting date is 1 September 2010.
How to apply:
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Applications must be send electronically to Dr. Sonja Smets at S [dot] J [dot] L [dot] Smets [__at__] rug [dot] nl, they should arrive by 7 June 2010 and must contain :
- a Curriculum Vitae
- a Letter of Motivation (at most 2 page), explaining why you are interested in this position
- a copy of your most important research paper, which appeared or is submitted for publication to a scientific journal (can be co-authored).
- a short summary of your PhD thesis in maximum 2 pages
- the name and contact details (including email address) of two referees who can provide details about your profile (one of which should be the main supervisor of your PhD thesis).
For further information, please contact Dr. Sonja Smets at S [dot] J [dot] L [dot] Smets [__at__] rug [dot] nl
El Instituto de Investigaciones Filosóficas de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) está interesado en contratar a una investigadora o investigador y docente en el área de historia de la filosofía. El candidato ideal deberá tener el grado de Doctor, además de ser capaz de generar publicaciones de alto nivel en su área de especialización y mostrar capacidad para dar diferentes cursos sobre temas clásicos y de discusión contemporánea en historia de la filosofía (en licenciatura y posgrado). De preferencia se busca a una investigadora o investigador y docente cuya área de especialización sea la historia de la filosofía antigua y/o moderna y con una subespecialidad en alguna de las siguientes áreas: metafísica, estética, filosofía de la mente o filosofía de la ciencia.
Las obligaciones del puesto incluyen la investigación, la enseñanza de uno o dos cursos por semestre a nivel licenciatura y/o posgrado, asesoría de estudiantes en ambos niveles, participar en comités académicos y en la vida académica del Instituto en general. El salario sería de alrededor de 25,000 pesos mexicanos (US $ 1,900) anuales netos. El candidato, una vez contratado, podrá solicitar su ingreso al Programa de Primas al Desempeño del Personal Académico de Tiempo Completo de la U.N.A.M.
Los interesados deben mandar una carta con su solicitud (dirigida al director del Instituto, Dr. Guillermo Hurtado), una copia de su currículum, dos cartas de recomendación, un proyecto de investigación y un ensayo que ejemplifique su trabajo, a la Dirección del Instituto de Investigaciones Filosóficas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Mario de la Cueva s/n, Ciudad de la Investigación en Humanidades, Zona Cultural, Ciudad Universitaria, 04510, Coyoacán, México, D.F. Para cualquier pregunta, pueden escribir a la dirección del mismo Instituto con la Sra. Martha Díaz a la siguiente dirección electrónica: combushf [__at__] filosoficas [dot] unam [dot] mx
De haber interés en el Instituto por el candidato, éste deberá estar en disposición de ser entrevistado por un comité y de dictar una ponencia en el Instituto sobre alguno de sus temas de especialización en historia de la filosofía en una fecha que se le anunciará con oportunidad. (La entrevista y la conferencia deberán ser presenciales.)
El proceso de selección tendrá lugar a lo largo de los meses de marzo a mayo de 2010. La entrevista y la charla se llevarán a cabo en el mes de junio de 2010. Se espera que la relación laboral empiece entre el segundo semestre de 2010 y el primero de 2011.
Fecha límite para mandar solicitudes: 15 de abril de 2010. http://www.filosoficas.unam.mx/
DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY – SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER:
POST NO. 1712
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for one position of Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy. This position will be permanent and pensionable for Lesotho nationals but full time on contract for a period of two years with a possibility of renewal for non-locals.
REQUIREMENTS
PhD degree in Philosophy is preferred. Teaching experience especially at the university level is essential. Candidates for Senior Lecturer must have extensive teaching and research experience (including graduate and undergraduate research supervision); must demonstrate a significant record of refereed publications comparable to senior lecturership position in NUL. Preference would be given to candidates whose areas of specialization are Symbolic Logic, Ethics, Philosophy of Education, and African Philosophy The successful candidate will commence duty in July, 2010. Applications of candidates who do no meet stipulated requirements will not be treated.
DUTIES
The successful candidate will undertake teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in any of the above mentioned areas of Philosophy; supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students’ research projects; initiate and/or participate in research and seminar programmes in the department; and perform other duties including administrative, as would be required by the department from time to time.
REMUNERATION
The university offers competitive salaries and other benefits.
OTHER INFORMATION:
Applicants are to address the stated qualifications and provide other information to assist university to determine their suitability for the position. They should quote the vacancy number of the post applied for, provide current CVs (including telephone and e-mail) certified true copies of educational certificates, transcripts and three typed references. All applications should be submitted to address below. Applicants should also inform their referees to submit their references directly before the stipulated closing date to: The Senior Assistant Registrar (Appointments), National University of Lesotho, P. O.Roma, 180. THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIVING FULL APPLICATIONS IS 31ST MARCH, 2010. Informal enquiries should be directed to the HOD, Dr. Paul Omoyefa through omoyefa [__at__] yahoo [dot] com
The Department of Philosophy is looking to appoint a Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Legal, Moral or Political Philosophy. This is a full time open ended position.
Applicants should have a strong research record (including a PhD) commensurate with their career stage, within the broad area of legal, moral and political philosophy. A readiness to engage with the Department’s collaborative projects in legal or political philosophy would be especially welcome. The person appointed will be expected to:
pursue research projects that will strengthen the Department’s research activity and reputation, and make a positive contribution to its submission to the Research Excellence Framework;
contribute to the Department’s teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
join in collaborative research activities, including the development of applications for external grants;
assist with departmental administration.
Further particulars are available by using the links below or by email hr-services [__at__] stir [dot] ac [dot] uk
Closing date for applications is Friday, 26 March 2010 at 12 noon.
Interviews will be held week commencing Monday, 3 May 2010
Please Quote ref: 16262/7174
The Department of Philosphy is looking to appoint a Lecturer in Epistemology or Philosphy of Mind. This is a full time open ended position.
Applicants should have a strong research record (including a PhD) commensurate with their career stage, within the broad area of the theory of knowledge and philosophy of mind. The person appointed will complement the Department’s existing research activity in these areas, and will be expected to:
Pursue research projects that will strengthen the Department’s research activity and reputation, and make a positive contribution to its submission to the Research Excellence Framework;
Contribute to the Department’s teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
Join in collaborative research activities, including the development of applications for external grants;
Assist with departmental administration.
Further particulars are available by using the links below or by email hr-services [__at__] stir [dot] ac [dot] uk
Closing date for applications is Friday, 26 March 2010
Interviews will be held week commencing Monday, 3 May 2010
Please Quote ref: 16263/7168
- profile : philosophy of science, with a preference for philosophy of biology
- 70% or 100%
- teaching 4 or 6 hours , in French
- full details at
http://www.unige.ch/lettres/philo/
or
http://www.unige.ch/lettres/faculte/Emploi/Philosophie-Sciences.html
and
- assistant professor or associate professor
- 70% to 100 %
- profile : ancient philosophy
details at
http://www.unige.ch/lettres/philo/
and
http://www.unige.ch/lettres/faculte/Emploi/Philosophie-ancienne.html
The College of Mount St. Joseph, a Catholic college that provides more than 2,200 students with a liberal arts and professional education that emphasizes values, integrity, and social responsibility, located in Cincinnati, Ohio, is accepting applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor of Philosophy in the Department of General Studies and Philosophy beginning in the fall of 2010. Minimum requirements: Ph.D. by August 2010, commitment to teaching excellence, interest in interdisciplinary teaching, and evidence of research activity. Teaching responsibilities include general introductory courses, courses in ethics, and courses in applied ethics.
To apply, please send letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of recommendation to: Michael Sontag, Department of General Studies and Philosophy, College of Mount St. Joseph, 5701 Delhi Road, Cincinnati, OH 45233-1670, or by email to Michael_Sontag [__at__] mail [dot] msj [dot] edu. A review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. EOE
For general information about the college, please visit http://www.msj.edu.
Please refer to http://www.msj.edu/view/about-the-mount/employment.aspx for the college’s non-discrimination policy.
The PERSP project (http://www.ub.edu/persp) invites applications for 5 pre-doctoral positions.
PERSP is a Spanish research network focusing on philosophical issues posed by the perspectival character of some thoughts and the facts they represent, funded by the Consolider-Ingenio 2010 Scheme (Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation). Most PERSP members come from one of four well-established Spanish groups
(LOGOS, Universitat de Barcelona and Universitat de Girona, http://www.ub.es/grc_logos/index.php; GRECC, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, http://www.uab.cat/grup-recerca/grecc; Philosophy of Law, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, http://www.upf.edu/filosofiadeldret/ and Universitat de Girona, www.udg.edu/filodret; Applied Philosophy, Universitat de Valencia, http://www.ub.edu/nomos/).
Successful candidates will be expected to enroll in the Master program in Analytic Philosophy (http://www.ub.es/aphil/) and to eventually apply for entry into the corresponding Ph. D. program, to elaborate a Ph. D. dissertation contributing to some of the work-packages into which the project is divided, (http://www.ub.edu/persp/?q=content/workpackages). They will be assigned to one of the research groups developing the project and recruited by one of the institutions where they are based, depending on their interests and qualification, under one-year contracts (starting date: 1 October 2010) competitively renewable up to four if the candidate is accepted to the Ph. D. program. Net salaries are in the amount of €18.000.
Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in philosophy or cognate disciplines, to have good communication skills, and to have a proven proficiency in both spoken and written English. They should meet the requirements for enrolling in the Master and Ph. D. Program, under “regulations” at http://www.ub.es/aphil/eng/.
All applications must be submitted by email to the Coordinator at persp [dot] management [__at__] gmail [dot] com. Applications must include: (1) a cover letter describing research interests; (2) a description of the project to be undertaken while holding the position (500-1000 words); (3) a curriculum vitae; (4) a sample of written work; (5) two letters of reference, which should be sent independently. For further details, please consult the PERPS webpage under http://www.ub.edu/persp or send inquiries to persp [dot] management [__at__] gmail [dot] com
The deadline for applications is 26 March 2010, 12pm (Central European Time).
The appointing institutions endeavor to ensure a fair female representation by promoting real equal access opportunities between men and women throughout the selection process, and explicitly encourage women to apply.
The PERSP project (http://www.ub.edu/persp) invites applications for 4 full-time post-doctoral research positions.
PERSP is a Spanish research network focusing on philosophical issues posed by the perspectival character of some thoughts and the facts they represent, funded by the Consolider-Ingenio 2010 Scheme (Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation). Most PERSP members come from one of four well-established Spanish groups (LOGOS, Universitat de Barcelona and Universitat de Girona, http://www.ub.es/grc_logos/index.php; GRECC, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, http://www.uab.cat/grup-recerca/grecc; Philosophy of Law, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, http://www.upf.edu/filosofiadeldret/ and Universitat de Girona, www.udg.edu/filodret; Applied Philosophy, Universitat de Valencia, http://www.ub.edu/nomos/).
Successful candidates will be expected to carry out original work and organize activities contributing to some of the work-packages into which the project is divided (http://www.ub.edu/persp/?q=content/workpackages). They will be assigned to one of the research groups developing the project and recruited by one of the institutions where they are based, depending on their interests and qualification.
The positions are funded for one to three years, preferably starting October 1st 2010, but extendable to January 1, 2011. The salary is up to €40.000 before tax, depending on qualification. Candidates must have a completed PhD, good communication and managing skills, and a strong qualification in the topics of the project. The main language of communication is English. They may be asked to teach a course per year.
All applications must be submitted by email to the Coordinator at persp [dot] management [__at__] gmail [dot] com. Applications must include: (1) a cover letter describing research interests; (2) a description of the project to be undertaken while holding the position (500-1000 words); (3) a curriculum vitae; (4) a sample of written work; (5) two letters of reference, which should be sent independently. For further details, please consult the PERPS webpage under http://www.ub.edu/persp or send inquiries to persp [dot] management [__at__] gmail [dot] com.
The deadline for applications is 26 March 2010, 12pm (Central European Time).
The appointing institutions endeavor to ensure a fair female representation by promoting real equal access opportunities between men and women throughout the selection process, and explicitly encourage women to apply.