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W2 professorship in theoretical philosophy, Duesseldorf (Germany), Deadline: 4 Apr 2013

The Department of Philosophy at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf 
invites applications for a Full Professorship (W 2 salary level) in 
Theoretical Philosophy to take up appointment on the earliest possible 
date.

The tasks of the professorship include the representation of the field of 
philosophy in research and teaching with particular focus on language and 
knowledge as well as participation in administrative work. Teaching covers 
Bachelor, Master and PhD programmes and comprises both, courses in logic 
as a mandatory part of the course of study and courses in the history of 
philosophy. Teaching responsibilities include a participation in the 
integrated Bachelor programmes Lingustics and Ancient Culture. It is 
highly desired that the candidate contribute to the field of Cognitive 
Sciences, which is currently being established as an interdisciplinary 
focus of research.

The candidate will have demonstrable pedagogical skills and needs to be 
able and willing to participate in interdisciplinary projects and to 
successfully acquire competitive third-party funding. Publications in 
internationally renowned journals are a prerequisite. Conditions for 
employment are, in addition to general requirements stipulated in § 36 of 
the University Governance Laws of North Rhine-Westphalia (Gesetz über die 
Hochschulen des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen), outstanding competence in 
teaching and research, and additional scientific qualifications.

Applications from qualified women are especially encouraged; they will be 
given preference in case of equal aptitude, ability, and professional 
achievements, unless there are exceptional reasons for choosing another 
applicant.

Applications from severely disabled persons or disabled persons of equal 
status according to Book IX of the German Social Legal Code (SGB – 
Soziales Gesetzbuch) who are qualified for the position are encouraged.

At Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf appointments may also be 
part-time, provided there are no overriding administrative reasons which 
may require full-time employment in individual cases.

Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf offers a Dual Career Service and is a 
member of the Rhineland Dual Career Network (Dual Career Netzwerk 
Rheinland). Further information can be found under 
www.dualcareer-rheinland.de.

Detailed applications encompassing the usual documents (without 
publications) should be submitted by 04.04.2013, citing Reference No 13 B 
13-3.1, to:

The Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of Heinrich Heine 
University Düsseldorf Professor Dr. Bruno Bleckmann Universitätsstraße 1 
D-40225 Düsseldorf