Fellowship in Theoretical Philosophy - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Researcher

90% of full time

Starting date: 1 July 2021 or according to agreement

Time frame: 1 July 2021 until 31 May 2022

The position comprises 90% of a full time employment. It is likely that the successful candidate will be offered to teach the remaining 10%. Candidates should mention in their application if they are willing to do this.

The Department of Philosophy houses research and education in three subjects: Cognitive science, Practical philosophy and Theoretical philosophy. A shared ambition of all the department’s researchers is to contribute to their fields through publication in international peer-reviewed journals and with international publishers, and to collaborate with researchers from other departments and institutions in Sweden and abroad. http://www.fil.lu.se/en/ The department has an international profile and most research activities are conducted in English.

"Theoretical philosophy" should be understood in a broad sense, covering primarily epistemology, logic, philosophy of language, metaphysics and philosophy of science. The main current research strengths in theoretical philosophy in Lund concern the following fields.

• Social ontology
• Metaphysics of science
• Formal, social and naturalized epistemology
• Epistemology of the internet
• Cognition and communication
• Joint attention and social norms
• Implicit bias
• Decision-making, risk and uncertainty

For past and ongoing research at the unit, see https://www.fil.lu.se/en/research/theoretical-philosophy/.

This time we especially encourage applications within the above research strengths. For more information about the unit’s research in these and other areas, please visit the webpages of the members of the Theoretical philosophy unit - https://www.fil.lu.se/en/department/staff/#s5.

The successful applicant is expected to be present at the workplace and be part of and contribute to the research environment in the theoretical philosophy unit by participating in seminars and other research related activities.

The selection process will focus on scientific merits, as demonstrated in the applicant’s earlier research related to theoretical philosophy, the feasibility of the applicant’s research plan, and its relevance to our unit’s research profile.

Eligibility

A person is eligible for this position if s/he has a PhD degree in theoretical philosophy or equivalent.

Application

The application must include:

- a complete and signed Curriculum Vitae and verified copy of the PhD exam.

- a list of publications (including their ISBN and ISSN numbers)

- a sample of previous research (publication or manuscript no longer than 30 pages)

- a research project proposal no longer than three pages (not counting the reference list).

The research project proposal is to have the following headings:

• Description of the project (issue and summary)
• Most important international research in the area and how the project is expected to contribute to it
• The applicant’s suitability (expertise and qualifications) for the project.

A brief explanation of the project’s relation to any ongoing research at the Philosophy Department in Lund is desirable.