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Three PhD student positions on "Understanding and the A Priori", Cologne (Germany), Deadline: 31 Jan 2009

The Emmy Noether Research Group ?Understanding and the A Priori? at the 
Philosophy Department, Universitt zu Kln funded by the Deutsche 
Forschungsgemeinschaft DFG seeks to fill

3 PhD Research Positions (Doktorandenstellen), 2-year appointment with 1-ye
ar 
extension,
Salary level: 50% TV-L E13 (BAT IIa/2)

The research group is dedicated to the study of a priori knowledge. We are
 
especially interested in the cognitive capacity of understanding and its 
role in a priori justification, the relationship between apriority and 
necessity, and the methodology of philosophy as a distinctive armchair 
discipline. The project brings together work in epistemology, philosophy 
of language, philosophy of mind, metaphysics and phenomenology. The group
 
will consist of 3 post-doctoral researchers and 3 doctoral researchers. 
Planned activities include weekly seminars, semi-annual workshops, two 
major international conferences and a graduate conference. We have 
cooperations with research institutions in Germany, Australia and the US.
 
The main project language is English.

More information can be obtained from our website: 
http://www.fromthearmchair.net/.

What we offer: Young active research environment, close cooperation within
 
the project group, opportunities to work with distinguished international
 
researchers, support for research stays abroad,travel funds for 
conferences, office space. What we expect: Solid background in analytic 
philosophy, research interests (PhD project) in at least one core area of
 
the project, very good spoken and written English, Master?s degree, 
Magister or equivalent. For some positions a background in linguistics, 
cognitive psychology and/or phenomenology is desirable. The PhD 
researchers will contribute to the research of the project, actively 
participate in the project activities, organize workshops, conferences 
etc., and do editorial work.

Start date for the positions is 1. April 2009 (or earliest possible 
thereafter).

We will begin reviewing applications immediately. The deadline for 
applications is 31. January 2009. We may conduct interviews prior to the 
final decision. International applicants are welcome to apply.

The application should include: CV, copies of diplomas, grade certificates
 
(Magisterzeugnis), summary of Master Thesis / Magisterarbeit if completed
 
(1 page), proposal for a PhD project (1 page), example of written work 
(max. 25 pages), 2 reference letters. All documents should be sent in 
English as far as possible. Example of written work and reference letters
 
can be sent in German. Diplomas and certificates can be sent in original 
language.

All application materials should be sent either via e-mail as attachments
 
(PDF-files or Word-files) to: Magdalena Balcerak Jackson, e-mail: 
mbalcerakjackson@me.com

or by regular mail to:
Emmy Noether Research Group
PhD Application
Philosophisches Seminar
Universitt zu Kln
Albertus-Magnus-Platz
50931 Kln
Germany

Reference letters should either be sent directly from the author via e-mail
, or 
be included in the application in sealed envelopes.

Enquiries should be directed to Magdalena Balcerak Jackson, 
mbalcerakjackson@me.com