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W3 Professorship for Epistemology & Theory of Science, Freiburg (Germany), Deadline: 31 Mar 2020

Full Professorship (W3) for Epistemology and Theory of Science

The University invites applications for a Full Professorship (W3) for
Epistemology and Theory of Science

- This professorship is particularly suitable for highly qualified early 
career researchers.

- Tenured, fulltime position, Start-date: At the earliest possible
date.

The University expects an excellent international academic record in 
(Historical) Epistemology, Philosophy of Science and/or Theory of Science. 
More specifically, candidates should demonstrate ? in research and 
teaching ? a historical and comparative perspective on epistemology and 
methodology as well as on the societal and cultural conditions and 
implications of knowledge and science (understood in the broad sense of 
"Wissenschaft").

The University of Freiburg has successfully established the 
interdisciplinary four-year ?Liberal Arts and Sciences? (LAS) Bachelor 
Program for a total of 320 students within the institutional framework of 
University College Freiburg (UCF). The development of a research program 
in the area of epistemology and theory of science is at the discretion of 
the position holder. Interdisciplinary research profiles that link to one 
of the LAS Majors and to empirical research fields at the University will 
be favored (e.g. Environmental Sciences, Life Sciences, Economics). 
Research cooperations between the humanities and natural sciences could, 
for example, contribute to fields such as ?Environmental Humanities? or 
?Medical Humanities? or to research consortia such as the University?s 
Clusters of Excellence. Particularly desirable are research interests that 
resonate with the STS professorship at UCF and support the existing 
cooperation with the Freiburg Institute of Advanced Studies. A research 
focus that considers interdisciplinarity (e.g. understandings of models, 
experiments, observations, concepts, representations, instruments, or 
methods that cross disciplinary boundaries) and/or a broad approach 
towards ?Reflections on Science and Knowledge? are welcome.

The professorship?s teaching responsibilities will focus on the LAS 
Program, especially on epistemology and philosophy, theory, and history of 
science and knowledge. Courses offered by the professorship are mainly 
situated in the LAS Core curriculum. In addition, teaching in the four LAS 
Majors and in other programs is possible. A priority of UCF, within a 
cross-departmental curriculum initiative, is the co-development of course 
offerings in ?Reflections on Science and Knowledge? to students of various 
study programs at the University of Freiburg.

The LAS Program?s novelty for German higher education refers not only to 
its comprehensive interdisciplinarity, but also to the innovative teaching 
contexts and methods. Therefore, in addition to an excellent and 
international teaching record, a passion for teaching and proven interest 
and experience in interdisciplinary and innovative approaches to higher 
education ? ideally in a Liberal Arts and Sciences context ? are required.

Professors at UCF are responsible for UCF leadership and for the further 
development of the LAS program and of UCF. As the LAS Program is 
English-taught, excellent English proficiency in teaching and research is 
required. The official language of the University is German. Non-native 
German speakers are expected to learn German within three years. 
Prerequisites for the employment of Professors are a university degree, an 
outstanding dissertation and an excellent publication record. Substantial 
achievements and experience in academic research and teaching, at the 
level of a Habilitation according to the German academic system, are 
expected.

The following application documents are to be submitted: Curriculum
vitae, certificates of degrees and academic qualifications, complete
list of publications and invited lectures specifying the 10 most
important publications, grants awarded, research profile and plan. We
are particularly pleased to receive applications from women for this
position. Please send in a complete and convincing application and a
print version of the application form [1] in English with the
above-mentioned supporting documents including the reference number
00000946, by 31.03.2020 at the latest. Please send your application to
the following address in written or electronic form:

Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Dekanat der Philosophischen Fakultät
Dekan Prof. Dr. Dietmar Neutatz
D 79085 Freiburg

or as PDF to: E-Mail: philosfak@dekanate.uni-freiburg.de

For further information, please contact Bettina Ragen: +49 761
203-3371, philosfak@dekanate.uni-freiburg.de. Information on the
appointment procedure can be found in the Code for Practice for
professorial appointments [2].
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