The Institute of Philosophy at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences seeks applications for a

Junior Professorship (m/f/x) in Ethics of Digitalisation (salary scale W1 with tenure track)

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 fixed- term contract granting temporary civil servant status will initially be limited to a period of three years and may be extended by a further three years, subject to a positive evaluation. 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 detect and philosophically reflect 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 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 already in the focus of research in Oldenburg (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 being obtained in philosophy or a related discipline (e.g., Philosophy, Politics and Economics; Media, Technology and Society). Scientific excellence has to be demonstrated, inter alia, by publications in international peer-reviewed journals. Relevant teaching experience and raising of 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’ and the PhD Programme ‘Shaping the Future. Transformation of the Present through Scenarios of Digitalisation’.

The successful candidate has to provide teachings for the practical-philosophy modules of the BA, MA and MEd courses of study in Philosophy and 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 the establishment of an MA and a BA course of studies and to support these courses with teachings. As the University of Oldenburg and the University of Bremen are bound by a cooperation agreement, active participation in the cooperation is expected.

Prerequisites for employment are specified in section 30 of the Lower Saxony Higher Education Act (NHG). The University aims to increase its proportion of female professors and strongly encourages female scientists to apply. Equally qualified female candidates will be considered preferentially. In case of equal aptitude, applicants with disabilities will be given priority in hiring decisions. 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. The selection of publications should include a monograph and three articles. Furthermore, the following documents are necessary: ‘Profile Sheet W1’ and ‘Query on examination and supervision phases W1’ (https://uol.de/fk4/formulare). Preferably, applications are submitted in electronic version by 30.08.2023 to Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Fakultät IV, Dekanin Prof. Dr. Dagmar Freist, berufungen-fk4 [__at__] uol [dot] de.

You investigate how living labs can contribute to the philosophical and empirical study of value experiences of stakeholders in the phase of prototyping and (small-scale) experimentation with new technologies. This phase has received relatively scant attention in approaches at the intersection of ethics and engineering. You develop and deploy new empirical and philosophical approaches and methods to collect and reflect upon stakeholders’ value experiences. Scrutinizing and philosophically interpreting such value experiences is crucial for developing more responsible technologies.
Value experiences involve perceptions and emotions, but they also have a reflective and interpretative component. Relevant philosophical research on value experiences includes research on moral emotions and moral perception, as well as research on “transformative experiences”, research on situated, enacted, and embodied cognition, and research involving the pragmatist notion of “experiments in living”. Value experiences are crucial for (1) validating if a proposed design (prototype) is aligned with the values it claims to respect, (2) discovering new ethical issues that were not anticipated beforehand, and (3) tracing potential disruptive effects of new technologies on existing values and moral concepts (which might require rethinking these concepts).

The prime focus of the project is on the methodological question how to empirically collect and interpret value experiences (e.g., through interviews, participant observation, ethnographic methods, experiments, etc.). This requires taking a stance on the philosophical question as to what exactly value experiences are, how they differ from other experiences, or desires and preferences, and under what conditions they are normatively reliable. We do not expect you to develop a new philosophical account of value experiences, but rather to investigate how value experiences can be empirically researched in the context of technological development.

You will contribute to practical methods that can be employed in an engineering or design context. To do this, you collaborate with the Responsible Sensing Lab (RSL) of the city of Amsterdam. The envisaged output includes prototypes of responsible smart urban technologies that are relevant to the city of Amsterdam. You will use these prototypes in experiments to try out some of the possible methods for collecting value experiences of users and stakeholders. You will also explore possible collaborations with other partners, such as the Design Lab (UT), the Green Village (TU Delft), de Waag (Amsterdam), existing living labs at the TU/e, and the ELSA AI Labs funded by NWO.

This postdoc position will be part of the Ethics of Socially Disruptive Technologies programme, an international research programme of seven academic institutions in the Netherlands that has started in January 2020. The programme has the aim of achieving breakthrough research in at the intersection of ethics, philosophy, technology and social sciences, and to position its consortium at the top of its field internationally. A key objective is to investigate how new technologies challenge moral values and ontological concepts (like “nature”, “human being” and “community”), and how these challenges necessitate a revision of these concepts. The project is embedded in the Human Condition research line and the STEM track of the ESDiT programme. Further information can be obtained from the ESDiT website: ESDIT

You will be employed at the section Ethics and Philosophy of Technology of the Department Values, Technology and Innovation Technology, Policy and Management of Tu Delft. More information can be found at Values Technology and Innovation

Requirements
- You have, or are about to receive, a PhD in Philosophy, Science and Technology Studies (STS), design research, ethnography or a related discipline.

- You have demonstrated affinity with, and expertise in philosophy (in case you do not have a degree in philosophy).

- You have affinity with technology, design and empirical research.

- You are proficient in English.

- You are able to do independent research and have excellent writing and publication skills.

- Experience with transdisciplinary work, qualitative research methods and design methods and practices is an asset.

You are expected to perform high quality and internationally visible research with publications in peer-reviewed journals. You will be supervised by Prof. dr. ir. Ibo van de Poel (Technical University Delft), Dr. Julia Hermann (Philosophy Section, University of Twente) and Dr. Matthew Dennis (Philosophy & Ethics group, Eindhoven University of Technology).

Your work location is Delft. We expect that you will move to the Netherlands, to the region where the university is located or to a region from which a daily commute is feasible.

Conditions of employment
We offer a three-year fulltime postdoc position, preferably starting September 1, 2023.
- Salary: 2.960,00 - 4.670,00 Euro gross/month

- We provide excellent mentorship and a stimulating research environment.

- We encourage a high degree of responsibility and independence, while collaborating with close colleagues, researchers and other university staff, as well as with other partners within the Ethics of Socially Disruptive Technologies consortium.

- We offer generous (conference) travel budgets.

Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. The TU Delft offers a customisable compensation package, a discount on health insurance and sport memberships, and a monthly work costs contribution. Flexible work schedules can be arranged.

For international applicants we offer the Coming to Delft Service and Partner Career Advice to assist you with your relocation. An International Children's Centre offers childcare and there is an international primary school.

Application procedure
Are you interested in this vacancy? Please apply before 15 May 2023 via the application button on the TU Delft website (https://www.tudelft.nl/over-tu-delft/werken-bij-tu-delft/vacatures/detai...) and upload your documents:

A motivation letter
A Curriculum Vitae
A research proposal (approx. 2 pages)
A writing sample (an article of a chapter of your dissertation
Please note:

You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.

Incomplete applications will not be processed.

A pre-employment screening can be part of the selection procedure.

Please do not contact us for unsolicited services.

You find more information on this position here: https://www.tudelft.nl/over-tu-delft/werken-bij-tu-delft/vacatures/detai...

The Field of Excellence Climate Change Graz is offering 5 post-doctoral fellowships at University of Graz, Austria, for 3 months. Dates for stays can start as early as June 2023 or latest in March 2024, but ideally run from October to December 2023, in order to encourage collaboration among the fellows. The fellowship will cover costs of travel, housing and subsistence up to € 8,000 in total. Fellows are responsible for their own insurance, which should be covered for EU citizens by their insurance in their country of employment, but is also quite affordable for those abroad. The program will assist in finding suitable housing close to the university.

The program is designed for PostDoc researchers (up to 5 years after receiving their PhD; applicants after their submission of their PhD thesis can be considered as well) from all academic fields working on climate change - including philosophy - who wish to collaborate with one (or more) of the research groups of the Field of Excellence Climate Change Graz (https://climate-change.uni-graz.at/en/research-fields/). External candidates are strongly encouraged.

Participants will work under the direct mentorship of an experienced Uni Graz scientist in a unique inter- and transdisciplinary research environment. The research stay should be focused on a specific project, e.g. a joint research program, paper, or grant proposal. Fellows will have the opportunity to build up contacts for future collaboration within the Field of Excellence Climate Change Graz's international network.

While the call is open for all topics of climate change – including improved understanding of the processes of climate change, observed impacts and projected risks for natural and human systems, questions of mitigation, adaptation and resilience, or related ethical and legal dimensions – we are particularly interested in contributions to the following interdisciplinary research field, among others:

• Interdisciplinary Approaches for Assessing the Fair Allocation of Benefits and Burdens of the Transformation to Climate Neutrality, see Research Group Economics of Climate and Global Change and Working Section Moral and Political Philosophy (EconClim Research Group - Wegener Center for Climate and Global Change (https://wegcenter.uni-graz.at/en/research/econclim-research-group/) and Projects - Section Moral and Political Philosophy and https://philosophie-gewi.uni-graz.at/en/section-moral-and-political-phil...)
• Intertemporal Dimensions in Climate Litigation, see Research Center ClimLaw: Graz and Working Section Moral and Political Philosophy (Research Center ClimLaw: Graz (uni-graz.at) and Projects - Section Moral and Political Philosophy (https://climlaw.uni-graz.at/en/ and https://philosophie-gewi.uni-graz.at/en/section-moral-and-political-phil...)

Applicants can choose to work with two research groups and should indicate their preferred host. We encourage contacting the research group representative(s) who you would like to choose as your host before submitting your application.
All fellows will need to be present at University of Graz, Austria (i.e. no working remotely) for the full duration of the fellowship. Ideally, the fellows will start in October 2023, but earlier or later starts will be possible if agreed upon with the host and coordinator of the program.

The University of Graz strives to increase the proportion of women in scientific positions and therefore encourages qualified women to apply.

Applications process
Applicants are required to submit a 2-page research proposal for the work they intend to conduct during their fellowship. In addition, a short motivation letter (stating your preferred host and indication of interdisciplinary linkage you want to deepen) and a CV with a complete list of publications is required. Please provide contact information for three people that could give recommendations, but do not include reference letters in the application as these will not be considered.
Applications to the 2023/24 program are possible until 15h April 2023 by sending their application material to harald [dot] stelzer [__at__] uni-graz [dot] at (midnight CEST). Online interviews with the most suitable candidates will be held by an interdisciplinary selection committee in late April and beginning of May, so that the decision is available in mid May 2023.

Contact:
Dr. Harald Stelzer (Research Manager), harald [dot] stelzer [__at__] uni-graz [dot] at, +43 316 380-1295

Call for Applications - Research Position in Philosophy of Perception & Cognitive Science

Position: Postdoctoral Fellow/Assistant Professor
Duration: 12 months with a option of extension for up to 12 more months
Number of positions: 1 (full time)
Location: University of Warsaw, Poland
Start date: As soon as filled, Spring 2023

The Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Warsaw will hire a postdoctoral researcher to work with Dr Aleksandra Mroczko-Wąsowicz on the interdisciplinary research project ‘Perceptual Objects in the Unimodal and Multimodal Settings’ funded by the National Science Centre, Poland.

Requirements:
- a doctoral degree in philosophy, cognitive science, or psychology, obtained not earlier than 7 years before the time of employment;
- publications in the field of sensory research within philosophy of mind/perception, psychology, cognitive science, or neuroscience;
- research interests relevant to the project topic (sense perception, object perception, sense modalities, multisensory integration);
- fluency in English.

Applications should be sent by 28 February 2023 to: pracowniczy [dot] filozofia [__at__] uw [dot] edu [dot] pl
For more information on the advertised position please see: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/53896
All details concerning application documents available here: http://www.philosophy.uw.edu.pl/?p=5325
For inquiries please contact PI Dr Aleksandra Mroczko-Wąsowicz (aleksandra [dot] mroczko-wasowicz [__at__] uw [dot] edu [dot] pl).