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Five positions on "Situated Cognition", Bochum/Osnabrueck (Germany), Deadline: 19 Apr 2020

*2nd call for applications ? RTG ?Situated Cognition?: 5 PhD positions in 
Cognitive Science, Philosophy, Psychology, or Neuroscience*

2nd call for applications ? RTG ?Situated Cognition?:
PhD positions in Cognitive Science, Philosophy, Psychology, or Neuroscience
The interdisciplinary Research Training Group ?Situated Cognition?, funded by 
the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), invites applications for 5 PhD 
positions (salary scale TV-L E 13, 65%; including social benefits) for a 
three-year structured PhD program.
The program and all positions shall commence June 1st, 2020**or, based on 
invidivual agreements, shortly afterwards. The RTG is based at the Department 
of Philosophy II and the Faculty of Psychology at Ruhr-University Bochum as 
well as at the Institute of Cognitive Science, the Department of Philosophy and 
the Institute of Psychology at Osnabrück University.

Speakers:

Prof. Dr. Albert Newen (Ruhr-Universität Bochum); albert.newen@rub.de 
<mailto:albert.newen@rub.de>
Prof. Dr. Achim Stephan (Universität Osnabrück); achim.stephan@uos.de 
<mailto:achim.stephan@uos.de>

All PhD positions are essentially interdisciplinary with an emphasis on one of 
the subjects involved, i.e. philosophical theory formation, experimental 
psychology or neuroscience. Applicants have to apply for one of the suggested 
projects (max. two with indication of preference). In addition, applicants are 
encouraged to submit their own original project proposal in one of the 
theoretical areas, as long as the proposal fits the RTG?s guiding idea. 
Information about the guiding ideas of the RTG and the PhD projects can be 
found at www.situated-cognition.de <http://www.situated-cognition.de>.

Required qualifications (overview, please check the website for further 
details):

Theoretical projects:
Candidates applying for or suggesting a theoretical project are expected to 
have an excellent M.A., M.Sc. (or Staatsexamen degree) in Philosophy or 
Cognitive Science. They should have expertise in at least one of the following 
areas: Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Language, Philosophy of Action or 
Philosophy of Perception. Furthermore, we expect advanced knowledge in at least 
one of the following areas: Cognitive Psychology, Behavioral Biology, 
Artificial Intelligence, or Neuroscience.
Empirical projects:
Candidates applying for an empirical project are expected to have an excellent 
M.Sc. (or equivalent) in Cognitive Science, Psychology, Neuroscience or in an 
equivalent field. Candidates have to prove that she/he is able to work out one 
of the empirical projects described on the website.

Applications should include the following documents, i.e.:

? the application form (please download from www.situated-cognition.com/call)
? a letter of motivation including the applicant?s research interests and 
motivation to work within the RTG. This should include a selection of one (or 
two) PhD-projects (see website)
? a curriculum vitae
? copies of degree certificates
? a writing sample: the core chapter of the Diploma/Masters thesis or 
preferably one relevant publication (if available)
? optional: an outline of an original theoretical project which fits into the 
RTG?s framework (see the RTG-website and the websites of the PIs)

Your application should consist of two PDF files: one, containing your personal 
documents and starting with the application form, and the second containing 
your writing sample.

As certified family-friendly institutions, Osnabrück University and Ruhr 
University Bochum are committed to furthering the compatibility between 
work/studies and family life.

Osnabrück University and Ruhr University Bochum are highly committed equal 
opportunity employers and strive to work towards a gender balance in schools or 
departments where new appointments are made.

Equally qualified applicants with disabilities will be favored.

Applications and inquiries should be addressed to:
Prof. Dr. Albert Newen, Speaker RTG Situated Cognition
Ruhr University Bochum
email: RTG-SituatedCognition@rub.de <mailto:RTG-SituatedCognition@rub.de>

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 19th April 2020

www.situatedcognition.com
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