Chair in Phil of Science at Univ. of Vienna
The Faculty of Philosophy and Education of the University of Vienna announces the position of a
Full Professor of Philosophy of Science (full time, permanent position under private law).
The Department of Philosophy has two professorial chairs in the area of philosophy of science: the chair for philosophy of science advertised here and the chair for applied philosophy of science and epistemology.
Both positions are linked to a number of interdisciplinary activities that have been established in the faculty over the past few years: the "Institute Vienna Circle" (a subunit of the Faculty of Philosophy and Education since 2011), the Master-Programme "History and Philosophy of Science" (in cooperation with the Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies), the Doctoral Program "The Sciences in Historical, Philosophical and Cultural Contexts" (in cooperation with the Faculty of Historical and
Cultural Studies and the Faculties of Physics, Mathematics and the Life Sciences).
It is expected that the chair for philosophy of science will represent philosophy of science in research and teaching (Bachelor-Programme in Philosophy, Master-Programme in Philosophy, Master-Programme in History and Philosophy of Science) and that she or he takes on responsibilities with respect to the above-mentioned interdisciplinary structures and cooperations and thus contributes to their further development. Specialisation in one of the following areas is desirable: History of Philosophy of Science (HOPOS), philosophy of the natural sciences, philosophy of mathematics.
Successful candidates should have the following qualifications:
PhD and post-doctoral experience at a university or other research institution (Austrian or equivalent international academic degree in the relevant field) outstanding research and publication record, with an excellent reputation as an active member of the international academic community; Habilitation (venia docendi) or equivalent international qualification in the relevant field is desirable
experience in designing, procuring and directing major research projects, as well as the willingness and ability to team leadership of research groups experience in university teaching, willingness and ability to teach at all curricular levels (Bachelor, Master, PhD), to supervise theses, and to further the work of junior academic colleagues
The University of Vienna expects the successful candidate to acquire, within three years, proficiency in German sufficient for teaching in Bachelor programmes and participation in committees.
The University of Vienna offers:
an attractive and dynamic research location in a city with a high quality of life and in a country with excellent research funding provision attractive terms and conditions of employment with a negotiable and performance-related salary, associated with a retirement fund a “start-up package” for the initiation of research projects grant for relocation to Vienna, where appropriate
Candidates should send an application containing at least the following documents:
academic curriculum vitae
list of publications together with
1. specification of five key publications judged by the applicant to be
particularly relevant to the advertised professorship together with an
explanation of their relevance
2. PDF versions of these five publications provided either as URLs of
downloadable copies or through email attachments or an addition of a data
storage medium
list of talks given, including detailed information about invited
plenaries at international conferences
brief description of current research interests and research plans for the
immediate future
list of projects supported by third-party funds
details on teaching qualification:
1. a brief overview of previous academic teaching (including concepts and
preferred methods used in teaching) and a list of supervised doctoral or
PhD theses including a concept of thesis supervision;
2. additional information that demonstrates the candidate's qualification
for teaching in higher education.
University professors will be classified according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Staff into the salary group A1. The salary will be individually negotiated under consideration of the previous career development and in case of an appointment from abroad of the
different tax situation.
The University pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity
(http://diversity.univie.ac.
The University lays special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants.
Applications in German or English should be submitted by e-mail (preferably as PDF attachments) to the Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy and Education of the University of Vienna, Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Nemeth, Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien, (dekanat.philbild@univie.ac.at
Full Professor of Philosophy of Science (full time, permanent position under private law).
The Department of Philosophy has two professorial chairs in the area of philosophy of science: the chair for philosophy of science advertised here and the chair for applied philosophy of science and epistemology.
Both positions are linked to a number of interdisciplinary activities that have been established in the faculty over the past few years: the "Institute Vienna Circle" (a subunit of the Faculty of Philosophy and Education since 2011), the Master-Programme "History and Philosophy of Science" (in cooperation with the Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies), the Doctoral Program "The Sciences in Historical, Philosophical and Cultural Contexts" (in cooperation with the Faculty of Historical and
Cultural Studies and the Faculties of Physics, Mathematics and the Life Sciences).
It is expected that the chair for philosophy of science will represent philosophy of science in research and teaching (Bachelor-Programme in Philosophy, Master-Programme in Philosophy, Master-Programme in History and Philosophy of Science) and that she or he takes on responsibilities with respect to the above-mentioned interdisciplinary structures and cooperations and thus contributes to their further development. Specialisation in one of the following areas is desirable: History of Philosophy of Science (HOPOS), philosophy of the natural sciences, philosophy of mathematics.
Successful candidates should have the following qualifications:
PhD and post-doctoral experience at a university or other research institution (Austrian or equivalent international academic degree in the relevant field) outstanding research and publication record, with an excellent reputation as an active member of the international academic community; Habilitation (venia docendi) or equivalent international qualification in the relevant field is desirable
experience in designing, procuring and directing major research projects, as well as the willingness and ability to team leadership of research groups experience in university teaching, willingness and ability to teach at all curricular levels (Bachelor, Master, PhD), to supervise theses, and to further the work of junior academic colleagues
The University of Vienna expects the successful candidate to acquire, within three years, proficiency in German sufficient for teaching in Bachelor programmes and participation in committees.
The University of Vienna offers:
an attractive and dynamic research location in a city with a high quality of life and in a country with excellent research funding provision attractive terms and conditions of employment with a negotiable and performance-related salary, associated with a retirement fund a “start-up package” for the initiation of research projects grant for relocation to Vienna, where appropriate
Candidates should send an application containing at least the following documents:
academic curriculum vitae
list of publications together with
1. specification of five key publications judged by the applicant to be
particularly relevant to the advertised professorship together with an
explanation of their relevance
2. PDF versions of these five publications provided either as URLs of
downloadable copies or through email attachments or an addition of a data
storage medium
list of talks given, including detailed information about invited
plenaries at international conferences
brief description of current research interests and research plans for the
immediate future
list of projects supported by third-party funds
details on teaching qualification:
1. a brief overview of previous academic teaching (including concepts and
preferred methods used in teaching) and a list of supervised doctoral or
PhD theses including a concept of thesis supervision;
2. additional information that demonstrates the candidate's qualification
for teaching in higher education.
University professors will be classified according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Staff into the salary group A1. The salary will be individually negotiated under consideration of the previous career development and in case of an appointment from abroad of the
different tax situation.
The University pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity
(http://diversity.univie.ac.
The University lays special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants.
Applications in German or English should be submitted by e-mail (preferably as PDF attachments) to the Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy and Education of the University of Vienna, Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Nemeth, Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien, (dekanat.philbild@univie.ac.at