Job vacancy PhD position at Tilburg University
The
Department of Philosophy at Tilburg University, Tilburg, The
Netherlands, invites applications for a four-year PhD position (1,0 fte)
in philosophy of science/ epistemology
/ philosophy of mind/cognitive science, starting August 1, 2018 or
later this year.
You can apply and find more information here: Job
vacancy PhD in Philosophy at Tilburg University
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Candidates
must hold a MA/MSc degree or equivalent by the time of appointment.
Apart from philosophy graduates, candidates with degrees in other
relevant disciplines are welcome
if they can demonstrate a high level of familiarity with the
epistemology and philosophy of science.
The
selected candidate will be a member of the Department of Philosophy.
Research in the department is organized in two cooperative groups: The
Tilburg Centre for Logic, Ethics
and Philosophy of Science (TiLPS) and Philosophy of Humanity, Culture
and Ethics (PHC&E). The department sustains a large international
network and regularly organizes conferences, workshops and seminars in
the philosophy of science and other areas of philosophy.
The candidate is expected to have written a PhD thesis by the end of the contract.
The
subject of the thesis is open but must be within the scope of the
research themes of the (daily) supervisor. These topics are:
• Matteo Colombo:
Philosophy of Science (especially, explanation, evidence, modelling,
scientific realism, and values in science); Philosophy of Mind and
Cognitive Science
(especially, foundations of computational cognitive neuroscience and
computational psychiatry; representation; computation; networks;
4E-cognition); Moral Psychology (especially, social norms; moral
judgement; intellectual humility). For more on Dr Colombo’s
research: https://mteocolphi.
• Maureen Sie:
Moral and Social Psychology (especially moral judgment, moral
hypocrisy, social norms, efficacy of deliberation, dual process theory
of moral cognition,
cognitive dissonance) and Philosophy of Agency (especially social
dimension of responsibility, free will, nature of moral reasons,
autonomy, implicit bias, the adaptive unconscious). For more on Prof Sie
research https://www.
• Michael Vlerick:
Naturalized epistemology / evolutionary epistemology(epistemic
justification, cognitive closure / epistemic boundedeness, ecological
rationality);
Philosophy of science (bias in science, scientific realism);
Evolutionary ethics (moral realism, moral psychology); Cultural
evolution (mimetics, dual inheritance theory); Social ontology
(emergence and evolution of social institutions); Cognitive science
of religion
Tilburg
University is rated among the top Dutch employers and offers very good
fringe benefits (it is one of the best non-profit employers in the
Netherlands), such as an options
model for terms and conditions of employment and excellent
reimbursement of moving expenses. The collective labor agreement of
Dutch universities applies. The selected candidates will start with a
contract for one year, concluded by an evaluation. Upon a positive
outcome of the first-year evaluation, the candidate will be offered an
employment contract for the remaining three years. The gross monthly
salary will be in accordance with the salary scales for PhD candidates
at Dutch universities, i.e. ranging from € 2,222
in the first year to € 2,840 in the final year.
The
position starts in principle on August 1, 2018 but another starting
date may be considered. Researchers from outside the Netherlands may
qualify for a tax-free allowance
equal to 30% of their taxable salary. The university will apply for
such an allowance on their behalf. The Faculty will provide assistance
in finding suitable accommodation.
Information and application
For further information on the position, please contact Matteo Colombo (M.Colombo@uvt.nl), Maureen Sie (m.m.k.sie@uvt.nl) or Michael Vlerick (M.M.P.Vlerick@uvt.nl).
Candidates should submit the following documents in a single pdf file:
- a letter of motivation,
- a CV,
- a writing sample,
- a provisional research plan for the thesis (about two pages, max. 1200 words),
- two letters of recommendation.
The
deadline for applications is May 15, 2018. Shortlisted candidates will
be informed by the beginning of June. (Skype) interviews will be held
before mid-June. Candidates
will be notified as soon as a decision is taken.
The only way to apply is online by following this link: http://www.
Tilburg
University seeks to increase the diversity of its staff members.
Therefore, women and members of minorities are especially encouraged to
apply.
Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences
Tilburg
School of Humanities and Digital Sciences (TSHD) conducts scientific
research and education in the fields of Communication and Information
Sciences, Philosophy, Religious
studies and Language and Culture studies. The School of Humanities
features three departments, several research institutes and a faculty
office. Each year around 275 students commence a Bachelor or (Pre)
Master Program. The School has approximately 1300 students
and 250 employees.
Recruitment code
Tilburg
University applies the recruitmentcode of the Dutch Association for
Personnel Management & Organization Development (NVP).
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