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Two PhD student positions in philosophy, Bochum (Germany)

*2 PhD positions at the Institut für Philosophie II in Bochum, Germany*

*Call for applications*

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*Position 1: PhD in Philosophy of Mind: Grant available at the Institute of 
Philosophy II, Ruhr-University Bochum*

At the Institute of Philosophy II at the Ruhr-University in Bochum a grant for 
a PhD student is offered in the area of philosophy of mind in the research 
group of Prof. Albert Newen. The PhD grant of 1.200 Euro per month is available 
for a period of three years (with an assessment after the first year). The 
grant is connected with the Anneliese-Meier-Award of the Humboldt-Foundation 
(held by Prof. Shaun Gallagher in cooperation with Prof. Newen in Bochum). Thus 
candidates should be interested in working out a PhD in the area of the 
philosophy of mind with a focus on emotion, social cognition, agency or 
self-consciousness. Furthermore, the PhD grant is connected with a joint 
supervision of Prof. Newen and Prof. Gallagher. The PhD will be worked out in 
Bochum but it includes the opportunity to stay at the university of Memphis for 
6 to 9 month within the period of three years (The external stay is coming with 
some additional financial support).

_Preconditions:_The applicants are expected to have an excellent M.A. (or 
Staatsexamen degree) in Philosophy. Their area of expertise should be in 
Philosophy of Mind and they should be familiar with at least one of the 
following areas: Cognitive Psychology, Linguistics, Artificial Intelligence or 
Neuroscience.

The applicant need not speak German at the time of application but he or she 
should be willing to learn German in order to be able to engage in everyday 
conversations soon. Candidates should be prepared to participate in weekly 
meetings of the research group of Prof. Newen in Bochum.

The position is available from *1^st of May 2013 *(not later than 1^st of 
August 2013). The grant of 1.200 euro/month is available for a period of three 
years (with an assessment after the first year).

Please submit your applications with the usual documents (CV; copies of all 
certificates; a list of publications, talks, conferences attended and teaching 
experience -- but without copies of your writings) and please send an outline 
of a project for the PhD (max. 2 pages) *via email until 24^th of March 2013* 
to (hard copy submissions cannot be returned): albert.newen@rub.de 
<mailto:albert.newen@rub.de>

*Position 2: PhD in Philosophy: Grant available at the Institute of Philosophy 
II, Ruhr-University Bochum*

The Department of Philosophy II at Ruhr-University Bochum is seeking to hire a 
PhD student working in philosophical logic (50% TV-L E13 position, approx. 
1300?/month). The position is associated with the chair of Logic and 
Epistemology (Prof. Heinrich Wansing) and comes with a mild teaching duty of 
one undergraduate class per semester. Residency in Bochum or in commutable 
distance is expected.

Candidates should have completed an excellent Master's thesis in philosophical 
logic and should have a decent background in the semantics and proof-theory of 
non-classical and modal logics. Moreover, candidates are supposed to have good 
communication skills in English. Good social skills are also required as 
cooperation with other researchers is expected.

The appointment is for a period of 2 years and is to be filled *by April 2013*. 
Applications should be sent by e-mail to Prof. Heinrich Wansing 
(Heinrich.Wansing@rub.de) and have to include (only in pdf format) a cover 
letter, a curriculum vitae, a two-page research proposal, and the names of two 
references. You are also invited to include a sample of your writing (or 
publication) if one is available in English, German, or Dutch. The deadline for 
applications is *February 15th, 2013*.

For further information please feel free to contact Prof. Heinrich Wansing 
(Heinrich.Wansing@rub.de ).