Call for applicants: Interuniversity Program in History and Philosophy of Biology
CALL FOR
APPLICANTS
Interuniversity
Program in History and Philosophy of Biology
The newly launched
Interuniversity PhD Program in History and Philosophy of Biology invites
applications from excellent candidates. The program is geared towards
candidates with training in history or philosophy of biology and/or those with
relevant training in science. The program is run jointly between Tel Aviv
University, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Bar Ilan University. It is generously
supported by The Humanities Fund of the Council for Higher Education and the Yad
Hanadiv foundation.
The program allows students to
acquire broad acquaintance with the history and philosophy of the life
sciences, and aims to train the next generation of scholars in the field. We
welcome applicants whose work shows the potential for social and cultural
impact.
In addition to traditional
courses and seminars, the program will hold a supervised writing seminar, an
annual retreat and other special activities. The program will also aid
graduates in regards to placement, both in academia and in other positions.
Goals and Program Structure
In order to enter the research phase of the program,
students will have to complete introductory courses, or pass a general
examination, in general biology, in the philosophy of biology and in the history
of genetics and evolution in the 19-20th centuries. Students must
also meet a distribution requirement. Courses will be given at the
participating universities (full details will be found in the relevant
university’s course catalog). Subject to these constraints, students will enjoy
freedom to choose among a variety of courses, as best suits their research
project.
Applications and admittance
Candidates will be registered in one of the participating
universities and subject to its rules and regulations. Candidates are requested
to submit the following materials:
1.
A current CV.
2.
Transcripts from all
degrees taken.
3.
Statement of purpose,
detailing the candidate’s intended research (up to two pages).
4.
Two letters of
recommendation, to be sent directly to the program.
5.
A writing sample.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis,
beginning April 1, 2016.
Please send the aforementioned materials to: ihpls.phd@gmail.com. Inquiries may also
be sent to this address.
Funding
Admitted students will receive 4 years of full funding. No
teaching required.