Ph.D. position in philosophy of science in Geneva

The Department of Philosophy, University of Geneva, is inviting applications for a fully funded Ph.D. position with some teaching duties (teaching will be in French). Candidates must be fluent in French as well as English and are expected to hold a Master’s degree in philosophy or in a scientific discipline with additional training in philosophy. The position will be for a maximum duration of five years. The remuneration will start at 46,247 CHF in the first year and will reach 78,528 CHF in the final year. 

The Department has a vibrant and international philosophical community and offers career support to Ph.D. students.

Applications should include a CV, grade transcripts, a writing sample (e.g., the Master’s thesis), a short description of a Ph.D. thesis project in the area of philosophy of science and two academic references (addresses only). 

Please send dossiers as a single PDF file to marcel.weber@unige.ch. To ensure full consideration, applications should be sent by 30 April 2019.

Persons belonging to groups disadvantaged by the present distribution of privilege are encouraged to apply.