1+6 PhD fellowships, DK “The Sciences in Historical, Philosophical and Cultural Contexts“, U of Vienna
The Doctoral Program (“DK program”) “The Sciences in
Historical, Philosophical and Cultural Contexts“ at the University of Vienna
announces the award of
1 fully paid doctoral student position (Category a) and
up to 6 associate positions (Category b, for students with other basic
support)
for up to 4 years beginning 1 October 2015.
With the support of the Austrian Science Foundation
(FWF), the University of Vienna offers a Ph.D. program, the aims of which are:
to offer a structured interdisciplinary curriculum in History, Philosophy and
Cultural Studies of Science with the collaboration of international visitors,
and to make possible the joint supervision of dissertations by
historians/philosophers of science and natural scientists/mathematicians.
Positions in the program are funded for up to 3 years;
PhD students who complete 6 months stay abroad will be awarded a 4th year of
support.
Participation in the curriculum is required; members of
the DK program (in Category a and Category b) must therefore reside
continuously in Vienna.
Participation once or more in the annual “Vienna
International Summer University“ in the first half of July is also part of the
program.
Recipients of fully paid studentships (Collegiates,
Category a) are employed according to the provisions of the FWF and the
standard labor contract (Kollektivvertrag) of the University for 30 hours/week
at the University of Vienna. Involvement in teaching is possible beginning in
the second year of the program; remuneration for such activity will be
additional to basic funding. Health and social insurance will be covered by the
University. Tuition fee exemption, additional support for students with children,
and funding for research and research related travel expenses are included.
Associates of the program (Category b) are not employed
by the University within the framework of the DK program, but may enter into
other research-related employment – including employment by the University of
Vienna. Associates must complete all curriculum requirements and also have the
right to apply for funding for research or research related travel expenses.
Employment requirements: Completed advanced degree
(Magister/Diplom/Master) in History, Philosophy, History
of Science, History and Philosophy of Science, a relevant natural, social or
cultural science or Mathematics. Applicants with one or more relevant BA/BSc
degrees may be considered in exceptional cases.
Proposed research topics should be relevant to at least
one of the topic areas of the DK program. Information on the program’s aims,
faculty, topic areas and possible dissertation topics can be found at the
following web
site:
For information about the “Vienna International Summer
University,“ see the web site: www.univie.ac.at/ivc/VISU.
Projects in other topic areas are permissible, with
appropriate explanation.
Application procedure:
An application for a studentship (Category a) or an
associate position (Category b) in the DK program, “The Sciences in Historical,
Philosophical and Cultural Contexts“ must be supported by the following
documentation in German or English:
- A cover
letter stating the reasons for applying;
- Curriculum
vitae;
- Documentation
of previous studies and copies of all university degrees
received;
- A brief
exposé of the proposed dissertation project (maximum 5 pages)
with bibliography (maximum one page), stating the
relation of the proposed project to the research topic areas of the program
(see web site) or the reasons for proposing a project outside the topic areas;
- Two letters
of recommendation, one of which being preferably from the
advisor of the latest degree thesis. These should be sent
separately by the deadline date either by E-mail or by post to the Coordinator
(address below).
Applications for the paid studentship (Category a) and
for Associate positions (Category b) must be submitted with the same supporting
materials. Applicants for paid studentships (Category a) may be offered
associate positions (Category b).
Deadline and Addresses for applications:
Applications will be considered during June 2015, and
admissions announced by July 2015. Short listed applicants will be invited to
Vienna for a personal interview. Applicants residing in Europe will receive
reimbursement for travel to the interview; applicants residing outside Europe
will be interviewed by telephone or video conference. Study in the program will
begin on 1 October 2015.
Applications are due by 19 May 2015, and may be addressed
to the Job Center of the University of Vienna, Universitätsring 1, 1010 Vienna,
Austria (jobcenter@univie.ac.at)
(key number 5701), or directly to the DK program, “The Sciences in Historical,
Philosophical and Cultural Contexts“ via dk-application2014@univie.ac.at.
Application by E-mail with attachments (MS Word or PDF format please) is
preferred; applications by post should be sent via priority air mail (latest
postmark: 19 May).
Contact for inquiries:
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Mitchell Ash: Tel.: +431 4277 40837
(Administrator: -
40871)
E-mail: mitchell.ash@univie.ac.at.
Vice-Speakers:
Prof. Dr. Gerd B. Müller: Tel. +431 4277 56700
(Administrator: - 56701)
E-mail: gerhard.mueller@univie.ac.at
Prof. Dr. Carola Sachse: Tel.: +431 4277 41207
(Administrator: - 41218)
E-mail: carola.sachse@univie.ac.at.
Prof. Dr. Friedrich Stadler: Tel.: +431 4277 41209
(Administrator: - 41229)
E-mail: friedrich.stadler@univie.ac.at.
Project Manager: MMMag. Ramon Pils, DipTrans: Tel.: +431
4277 40872
E-mail: ramon.pils@univie.ac.at.