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Postdoctoral position in social epistemology of argumentation, Amsterdam (The Netherlands), Deadline: 1 Jun 2022
Postdoc position in political argumentation
Location: AMSTERDAM
FTE: 0.8 - 1
https://werkenbij.vu.nl/ad/postdoc-position-in-political-argumentation/hnwuo9
Job description
The ERC-funded project ‘The Social Epistemology of Argumentation’ (SEA)
has now been running for almost four years under the leadership of Prof.
Catarina Dutilh Novaes. The team has been investigating the conditions
under which argumentative processes lead to fruitful epistemic outcomes in
terms of the circulation and co-production of knowledge, evidence,
objections etc. While we adopt a social epistemological perspective, we
are equally interested in the role of power dynamics and patterns of
inclusion and exclusion in these processes.
For the final years of the project, we are now looking for a post-doc
whose research focuses on political argumentation, for a two-year
position. Some of the topics we are interested in include (but are not
limited to):
– Deliberative democracy, communicative democracy, discourse ethics
– Public reason (in the Rawlsian tradition as well as critics thereof)
– Political philosophy of science, expertise in democracy, epistemology
and ethics of expert–non-expert argumentation
– Ignorance studies and the philosophy of ignorance, 'hostile'
epistemologies, epistemic injustice and oppression
This research position will be combined with teaching (65% research, 35%
teaching). Specifically, the post-doc will teach a first-year BA course on
philosophical arguments (together with Prof. Dutilh Novaes), an elective
BA course on topics of their choosing at the intersection between science,
politics and society, and will supervise BA theses at the PPE program. (At
the VU, teaching periods run for 8 weeks only, so these are short
courses.)
The position is available from September 1, 2022, or as soon as possible
thereafter.
Your duties
conduct research on the project’s topic, resulting in relevant
publications
participate in the activities of the project (and related national and
international events)
teach three courses, as described above
Requirements
Candidates must:
possess a PhD or an approved PhD manuscript in Philosophy or an
outstanding PhD thesis in a closely related field
have strong academic record and affinity with one or more of these
three areas: argumentation studies, social epistemology, political
philosophy, political theory
be motivated and able to work in an interdisciplinary team
excellent command of spoken and written English as well as strong
academic writing skills
What are we offering?
A challenging position in a socially involved organization. On full-time
basis the remuneration amounts to a minimum gross monthly salary of €
2.846 (scale 10) and a maximum € 4,474 (scale 10), depending on your
education and experience. The job profile is based on the university job
ranking system and is vacant for 0.8 FTE or 1.0 FTE; candidates who opt
for a 0.8 FTE (80%) appointment will have a corresponding reduction in
their teaching load (65% research remains fixed). The appointment will
initially be for 1 year. After a satisfactory evaluation of the initial
appointment, the contract will be extended for one more year.
Additionally, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers excellent fringe
benefits and various schemes and regulations to promote a good work/life
balance, such as:
a maximum of 41 days of annual leave based on full-time employment
8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus
solid pension scheme (ABP)
contribution to commuting expenses
About Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
The ambition of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is clear: to contribute to a
better world through outstanding education and ground-breaking research.
We strive to be a university where personal development and commitment to
society play a leading role. A university where people from different
disciplines and backgrounds collaborate to achieve innovations and to
generate new knowledge. Our teaching and research encompass the entire
spectrum of academic endeavor – from the humanities, the social sciences
and the natural sciences through to the life sciences and the medical
sciences.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is home to more than 30,000 students. We
employ over 5,500 individuals. The VU campus is easily accessible and
located in the heart of Amsterdam’s Zuidas district, a truly inspiring
environment for teaching and research.
Diversity
We are an inclusive university community. Diversity is one of our most
important values. We believe that engaging in international activities and
welcoming students and staff from a wide variety of backgrounds enhances
the quality of our education and research. We are always looking for
people who can enrich our world with their own unique perspectives and
experiences.
Faculty of Humanities
The Faculty of Humanities links a number of fields of study: Language,
Literature and Communication, Art & Culture, History, Antiquities and
Philosophy. Our teaching and research focus on current societal and
scientific themes: from artificial intelligence to visual culture, from
urbanization to the history of slavery, from ‘fake news’ in journalism to
communication in organizations. We strive to ensure small group sizes.
Innovative education and interdisciplinary research are our hallmarks.
Working at the Faculty of Humanities means making a real contribution to
the quality of leading education and research in an inspiring and personal
work and study climate. We employ more than 350 staff members, and we are
home to around 2,000 students.
Application
Are you interested in this position? To prepare your application, please
first send an email to Prof. Dutilh Novaes (c.dutilhnovaes@vu.nl) to
receive a more detailed description of the SEA project. You will then
submit the following materials (all in English) via the online system:
a letter in which you describe your motivation and qualifications for
the SEA project
a brief description (circa 1.000 words) of what exactly you aim to
investigate in the context of the SEA project, and how you intend to carry
out the research
a curriculum vitae
a writing sample, chosen on the basis of philosophical quality and
relevance to the topic of the project (max. 10.000 words)
Please apply via the application button and upload your documents until
June 1, 2022.
Applications received by e-mail will not be processed.
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