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PhD student position in "The Mind and the Self", Lausanne (Switzerland), Deadline: 15 April 2009

Within the Research Module "The Mind and the Self", directed by Prof. A. 
Schniewind (Lausanne) and Prof. A. de Libera (Geneva), the Department of 
Philosophy of Lausanne offers one PhD position at the University of 
Lausanne /Switzerland starting date preferably 1st September 2009, for a 
duration of three years.

The successful candidate should
- have a master in philosophy
- have a training in ancient or medieval philosophy and have good knowledge
 of Ancient Greek or Latin
- have an active interest in Classical Philosophy of Mind and be willing to
 write his/her PhD in that subject area. The PhD should
be completed within the three years of the PhD position under the cosupervi
sion of prof. A. Schniewind and prof. A. de Libera.
- be familiar with analytic philosophy
- be fluent in English; fluent French would be an advantage.

The Research Module  The Mind and the Self  is part of the Swiss 
National Science Foundation doctoral programme (Pro*Doc)  Mind, 
Normativity, Self and Properties . The PhD candidate will have to take
 
part in the training programme of that Pro*Doc 
(http://www.philosophie.ch/prodocromand). Applications with a Curriculum 
Vitae, a copy of the master thesis, a letter of motivation and two 
reference letters shall be sent until 15th April 2009 to:

Prof. Alexandrine Schniewind
Section de philosophie de lUniversit de Lausanne
Anthropole, Bureau 4075
CH-1015 Lausanne / Suisse
Contact: alexandrine.schniewind@unil.ch