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Three PhD student or postdoc positions in Philosophy of Mind & Language and Epistemology, Bochum (Germany), Deadline: 20 March 2012

The Chair of Philosophy of Language and Cognition at the Ruhr University 
Bochum invites applications for

*** 3 PHD OR POSTDOC STIPENDIARY FELLOWSHIPS ***

A. NEUROPHILOSOPHY/PHILOSOPHY OF MIND & LANGUAGE

The candidate should have a strong interest in relating empirical methods 
to philosophical questions regarding mind and language. The successful 
applicant will be expected to investigate these questions among others 
with EEG methods. Some background in statistics and eventually some 
affinity to an empirical or mathematical discipline (psychology, 
neuroscience, linguistics, physics, biology, computer science, 
mathematics, engineering etc.) would be welcome.

B. Philosophy of Language/Philosophical Semantics

The candidate should have a strong interest in the interface between 
philosophy of language and linguistics. Some background in logic or formal 
semantics would be welcome. The candidate should be open to the empirical 
investigation of language comprehension.

C. Philosophy of Cognition/Epistemology

The candidate should have a strong background in epistemology, logic, the 
theory of mental representation and/or the theory of reasoning. The 
successful applicant will be expected to integrate empirical methods 
and/or computer simulations into the philosophical investigation of 
cognition.

Each of the three positions will be filled either with a PhD candidate or 
a postdoc for up to three years.

Depending on qualification the stipendiary fellowship will match the net 
income of a

· 50% TV-L E13 position (PhD candidate, approx. 1300€/month),

· 75% TV-L E13 position (advanced PhD candidate/early postdoc, approx. 
1700€/month),

· 100% TV-L E13 position (postdoc, approx. 2100€/month), respectively.

Applications should specify the name of the position and whether a PhD or 
postdoc stipendiary fellowship is applied for. They should include a 
statement of interest (not more than one page), a CV, a list of 
publications, copies of relevant certificates and diploma, one letter of 
reference and the names of two further referees.

Applications should be sent electronically to jobs-mrg1phil@rub.de by 
March 20, 2012. We regret that we will not be able to return any submitted 
material and send out negative notifications.

For further information please visit the webpage 
http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/phil-lang/jobs.html or contact Professor 
Markus Werning (markus.werning@rub.de) directly.

The Ruhr-University Bochum is committed to equal opportunity. We strongly 
encourage applications from qualified women and persons with disabilities.