Researcher: project on Kierkegaard, Modernity, and Critique - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Purpose of the post

Christian thought has played an ambivalent role in contributing to discourse about modernity, ‘secularism’, and ‘post-secularism’. This is especially the case for Danish theologian and philosopher Søren Kierkegaard. Kierkegaard’s soteriology and ethics are distinctively Christian, but surprisingly, his radical conceptions of faith and subjectivity may offer resources for understanding and evaluating the place of religion in the public sphere.

The aim of this research position is to investigate Kierkegaard’s philosophy and theology for tools to interpret, reframe, and critique academic discourse about the role of religion in modernity, and the status of the public sphere as a ‘secular’ space.

Duties

In addition to conducting research, the successful candidate is expected to contribute to the research environment at the CTR through active participation in research seminars and other research-related activities (such as organising workshops and seminars and helping to produce research applications). The researcher may also be asked to participate in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. These duties require the successful candidate to have a high attendance rate at the workplace, or, in the case of continuing COVID-related restrictions, to attend digital equivalents.

Qualifications

The candidate must have a Ph.D. or an international degree deemed equivalent. Applicants must be able to document advanced proficiency in English and sufficient proficiency in languages relevant to the proposed research project.

Assessment criteria

The grounds for assessment are a good ability to develop and conduct high-quality research, and teaching skills. The main criterion for a postdoctoral fellowship is research expertise. In all other respects, the assessment will be based on the requirements specified for the post. As documentation for the assessment of qualifications, applicants are to submit a project plan of the research they intend to carry out during their appointment.

Special additional qualifications

• Broad and rich knowledge base in the history of European philosophy and theology, and the interface between the two categories.
• Previous research on, and documented understanding of, the thought of Søren Kierkegaard.
• Academic fluency in spoken and written English.

The application must be written in English and include:

• A signed complete CV and evidence of completed Ph.D. defense.
• A list of publications (including DOI, ISBN or ISSN numbers).
• A signed plan of no more than 1500 words (not including list of references) of the research project the candidate intends to pursue during the fellowship.

The research plan is to contain a description of:

• Aim and research question.
• Theory and method.
• Relation to the international research front including the most important international work in the

field of research.

• Schedule and expected results.
• The applicant’s qualifications and competence to conduct the project.

NB! The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions above, that all documents are scanned (as a single PDF file) and that the file has reached the University through the e-recruitment portal no later than the application deadline.

Conditions

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