PhD student position on formal models of group deliberations, Rotterdam (The Netherlands), Deadline: 1 Jun 2021

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PhD student position on formal models of group deliberations, Rotterdam (The Netherlands), Deadline: 1 Jun 2021

*PhD Position (full-time, 4 years) on Formal Models of Group Deliberation,
Erasmus School of Philosophy*

*Application deadline: June 1^st , 2021, 23h55 CET*

*The ENCODE project: Explicating Norms for Collective Deliberation (NWO VIDI
project)
*Deliberation is often seen as an antidote to the current crisis of democracy.
People should not just vote or aggregate their opinions: they should talk,
exchange arguments and preferences, and thus achieve consensus or at least
mutual understanding through dialogue. But what norms should group deliberation
satisfy, for it to count as democratic? What exactly can we expect from
collective deliberation?

The ENCODE project seeks to answer these questions in exact terms. In
particular, we want to study existing formal models of deliberation and develop
new ones, in order to get a better understanding of the complex interactions
that take place when people exchange their arguments and revise their position.
The emphasis will be on philosophical logic, but we will also consider
agent-based models of deliberation and decision-theoretic accounts.

This project is funded by the Dutch Research Council (NWO) and run by Dr.
Frederik Van de Putte within the Erasmus Institute for Philosophy and Economics
(EIPE), Erasmus School of Philosophy (ESPhil). The PhD candidate will be jointly
supervised by Dr. Frederik Van De Putte and Prof. Dr. Jack Vromen.

*The PhD project
*The candidate's primary responsibility will be to conduct research and write a
PhD thesis. The candidate should also contribute to the ENCODE Project in other
ways, such as by giving scholarly presentations and co-organizing reading groups
and workshops. Furthermore, the PhD candidate will become part of a large and
diverse community of PhD candidates, and is expected to contribute as a junior
lecturer to the Erasmus School of Philosophy?s (ESPhil) educational programme.

*Requirements
*We are looking for a PhD candidate who satisfies the following requirements:

* Completed master in philosophy, with an interest in political
philosophy, formal ethics, philosophical logic, decision theory,
game theory, and/or analytic philosophy. In particular, familiarity
with modal logic (as witnessed by e.g. BA or MA thesis or specific
courses taken) counts as a plus
* Excellent speaking and writing skills in English
* An entrepreneurial and team player attitude is highly valued
* Conceptual capacity, presenting, planning and organizing and
monitoring (VSNU competencies for PhDs)

*Employment conditions
*The position preferably starts on September 1^st , 2021, but the very latest on
December 1st, 2021 and lasts for a maximum of four years. The appointment
concerns a temporary PhD position for four years. This position comes with good
employment conditions, compliant with the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch
Universities (CAO NU). The position begins with a temporary employment contract
for 18 months in which the candidate?s suitability is evaluated. If the
candidate is suitable, then an additional contract of 30 months follows, leading
to a total appointment of 4 years.

The salary is in accordance with the doctoral candidate scale of the CAO NU. For
a full- time appointment, the salary is ? 2.395,- gross per month during the
first year, which will increase annually up to ? 3.061,- gross per month in the
fourth year. In addition, the attractive employment package includes an
end-of-year bonus of 8.3%, generous leave provisions for a healthy work-life
balance, a good pension scheme, a budget for conference and research travel,
excellent options for collective insurance, and a provision for the use of the
Internet at home. The employee may also use a number of campus facilities, such
as sports facilities and the library. For international spouses we have set up a
dual career programme.

*Diversity
*We particularly encourage members of underrepresented groups to apply: We
genuinely value diversity and believe that a diversity of talents contributes to
our vision and strategy to excel as a university on research and education.
ESPhil is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from
candidates of all genders, ethnicities, and nationalities. Given the current
composition of the ESPhil academic staff and priorities relating to staff
diversity, the School especially encourages candidates from an ethnic minority,
candidates with an international background, and female candidates to apply.

*Erasmus School of Philosophy (ESPhil) *
Erasmus School of Philosophy <https://www.eur.nl/esphil/>is a leading research
and teaching institution of Erasmus University Rotterdam. The faculty is one of
the two independent faculties of philosophy in the Netherlands. ESPhil has a
broad international orientation, with many international students (total number
of students is currently about 800), PhDs (about 15), and staff members (about
30), and has excellent connections with universities abroad.

*Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR)
*Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR)<https://www.eur.nl/en>is an internationally
oriented university with a strong social orientation in its education and
research. Inspired by the dynamic and cosmopolitan city of Rotterdam, our
scientists and students work in close collaboration with internal and external
parties to solve global social challenges. Our mission is therefore "Creating
positive societal impact". Our academic education is intensive, active and
application oriented. Our research increasingly takes place in multidisciplinary
teams, which are strongly intertwined with international networks. With our
research impact and thanks to the high quality of education, EUR ranks amongst
the top European universities. Erasmian values ??function as our internal
compass and make Erasmus University recognizable to the outside world: engaged
with society, world citizen, connecting, entrepreneurial and open-minded.
www.eur.nl<http://www.eur.nl>

*How to apply**
*To apply, please send your application package, no later than June 1^st , 2021
by e-mail to office@esphil.eur.nl <mailto:office@esphil.eur.nl>. Please mention
?PhD ENCODE? in the subject line. The application package should include the
following files in PDF format:

1. Curriculum Vitae, including the contacts of two academic referees

2. Anonymised file:

* A short motivation letter that includes ideas for your PhD research
* Writing sample in English (a short coursework essay or thesis
chapter, no less than 2,000 and no more than 5,000 words)

Applicants will be notified by June 15^th , 2021 whether they are selected for
the interviews. Interviews will be held on June 29^th , 2021. Additional
information about the vacancy can be obtained from Dr. Frederik Van De Putte
(vandeputte@esphil.eur.nl <mailto:vandeputte@esphil.eur.nl>)

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Frederik Van De Putte

Assistent Professor, Erasmus School of Philosophy
Postdoctoral Research Fellow of the Research Foundation Flanders
(FWO-Vlaanderen), Ghent University

https://frederikvandeputte.weebly.com/

NWO-funded VIDI project: Explicating Norms of Collective Deliberation (ENCODE)

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