Professorship for Philosophy at Bergische Universität Wuppertal
The Interdisciplinary Centre for Science and Technology Research (IZWT) is seeking a
University Professor for Philosophy
Pay scale group: W 2 State Remuneration Act (LBesG) NRW (pursuant to section 36 Higher Education Act (HG) NRW)
to start on 01.04.2020 or earlier.
The professorship is located in the field of Philosophy and autonomously
covers the entire systematic and historic breadth of the subject.
The position focuses on the philosophy of science and logic. The holder
of this position is expected to have a double qualification in this
field and to be able to develop the existing research and teaching
profile for the philosophy of the exact sciences or the philosophy of
mathematics in a competent manner. The teaching duties associated with
the professorship include the provision of a compulsory introduction to
logic for students.
The tasks associated with the professorship include active engagement in
the IZWT, in particular the ability to combine philosophical,
historical, and sociological perspectives in science and technology
studies. The successful applicant is expected to integrate into the
existing DFG research group “The Epistemology of the Large Hadron
Collider”.
Assistance with academic self-administration is seen as a matter of course.
The University of Wuppertal sees the equality of men and women as an
important task to which the future holder of this position will be
expected to contribute.
Requirements for employment
In addition to pedagogical competence, the applicant is expected to have
special aptitude for academic work. His/her academic achievements since
obtaining a doctorate will testify to this. If the applicant has not
yet held a professorship, equivalent achievements are provided as part
of a junior professorship; they can also be provided as part of a
habilitation or a research position at a university or non-university
research institution or as part of a research activity in business,
administration, or another social field in Germany or abroad.
Reference number: P18007
Applications must include a CV, copies of diplomas, a publications list
and, if applicable, a list of classes given to date, and be sent to the
Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Cultural Studies, Univ.-Prof. Dr.
Gerrit Walther, Bergische Universität Wuppertal, 42097 Wuppertal,
mentioning the reference number P18007.
Applications sent electronically cannot be considered.
Applications from women are expressly desired. Women will be given
preferential consideration in accordance with the NRW Equal
Opportunities Act unless there are grounds in the person of another
applicant that take precedence. This does not affect the rights of
severely handicapped persons to be given preferential consideration if
they are equally suitable.
Application deadline: 16.11.2018