Four visiting fellowships in philosophy(incl. logic), Milan (Italy), Deadline: 21 May 2018
Visiting Fellowship Programme (2018-2019)
*The Department of Philosophy ?Piero Martinetti?*, Università degli Studi Milano, invites applications for:
* *2 Senior Visiting Fellows*
* *2 Junior Visiting Fellows*
The Department is committed to world-leading research in all areas of Philosophy with particular strengths in:
* The history of philosophy and science;
* Logic, epistemology, philosophy of language and mind;
* Theoretical philosophy, ethics and aesthetics;
* Anthropology, geography and social sciences.
In
addition, the Department has been traditionally very active in forging
and consolidating interdisciplinary links ranging from the arts and
humanities, to pure and applied sciences. In recognition of this, the
Department has been selected by the Italian Ministry of Research and
Education to benefit from a 5 year Excellence scheme (2018-2022). This
will further enhance the wide range of ongoing research activities.
The
Department of Philosophy is located in a beautiful historical building
right in the centre of Milan (5 minutes walk to the Duomo and La Scala).
The fellows may enjoy the thriving life of the city and the exciting
and friendly environment in which the philosophical activities of the
Department are carried out.
*Senior Visiting Positions*
Senior
scholars are invited to spend 4 to 5 weeks at the ?Pietro Martinetti?
Philosophy Department of the Università degli Studi di Milano. The
visits must be scheduled between 15 September 2018 and 20 June 2019.
Senior Fellows are expected to work on their own research project and to
participate in the life of the Department by offering 16 hours of
teaching (e.g. a cycle of seminars and/or a PhD course), attending and
giving talks, contributing to discussion groups, and interacting with
students of the MA and PhD programmes. Senior Visiting Fellows are
provided with office space, access to computing and printing facilities,
and library access. The Department offers successful candidates a
single gross payment of 7,500 euros (meant to cover travel, lodging, and
any other expenses - taxation depends on the nationality and tax code
of the visiting fellow). Applications for the Senior Visiting Positions
will be evaluated by a departmental committee. They should be addressed
to the head of Department, Prof. Luca Maria Bianchi (luca.bianchi@unimi.it <
*Junior Visiting Positions*
Junior
researchers (no more than 7 years after the PhD) are invited to spend 4
to 5 weeks at the ?Pietro Martinetti? Philosophy Department of the
Università degli Studi di Milano. The visits must be scheduled between
15 September 2018 and 15 June 2019. Junior Fellows are expected to
participate in the departmental activities, to develop a research
project with professors and researchers of the Department and prepare at
least two talks on their research. Junior Visiting Fellows, who are
expected to frequent the Department regularly, are provided with office
space, access to computing and printing facilities and library access.
The Department offers successful candidates a single gross payment of
6.000 euros (meant to cover travel, lodging and any other expenses -
taxation depends on the nationality and tax code of the visiting
fellow). Applications for the Junior Visiting Positions will be
evaluated by a departmental committee. They must be addressed to the
Department head, Prof. Luca Maria Bianchi (luca.bianchi@unimi.it <
*Application Procedure*
Applications should consist of:
* (I) A motivational letter, which outlines the topic of your
research, the kind of activities (talks, seminars, PhD lessons,
etc.) you are willing to undertake, the proposed duration and timing
of your stay.
* (II) A short Curriculum Vitae (no more than 3 pages).
* (III) Names, positions, organisations and email addresses for two
referees (for Junior Visiting Positions only)