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Assistant Professorship (non-tenure track, 3+3y) in Philosophy of Mind, Language or Cognition, Bochum (Germany), Deadline: 15 Dec 2014

Job vacancy in the Department of Philosophy II at Ruhr-University Bochum, 
Germany

Research Unit: Prof. Dr. A. Newen

We are offering a full-time postdoctoral position (comparable to an assistant 
professorship), beginning on 1st April 2015, with a limited tenure of three 
years, renewable for a further three.

The position is installed to foster the research of young postdocs who have 
already proven to be excellent in publications. It offers the opportunity to 
develop one?s own research project and research profile in the area of 
philosophy of mind, language or cognition. For the candidate who would later 
like to continue their career path within the German system, there will be the 
possibility to reach the degree of a "Habilitation". Beside the scientific 
aspects of this position, there is also the assignment to teach two courses 
each semester. Moreover, the candidate will be asked to engage in some 
administrative tasks and to strongly support the organization of the Center for 
Mind, Brain and Cognitive Evolution.

The candidate?s research should be connected with some of the current research 
projects. This includes a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary research in the 
area of philosophy of mind. Part of the job will be also to support the 
organization of the Center for Mind, Brain and Cognitive Evolution.

These are some of the current research projects:

Philosophy of mind with the following key aspects:
- Other Minds/Understanding the other
- Self-Consciousness and Theory of Mind
- Animal Cognition: Animals, how rational are they
- Philosophy of Neurosciences

Experimental philosophy: - The attribution of moral behavior

Preferable but not mandatory for this position is a competency in the area of 
philosophy of language, e.g. theory of concepts or semantics of singular terms 
and propositional attitudes.

Candidates who have evidently engaged in some in-depth research in both 
philosophy of mind with very good knowledge in neurosciences and some expertise 
in experimental philosophy will be of particular interest for this vacancy. It 
will be possible, of course, to establish one?s own particular area of 
research.

Requirements: Candidates should have an outstanding PhD in philosophy and, in 
the ideal case, an additional degree in psychology, cognitive science, 
linguistics, psychiatry or neurosciences. Some substantial expertise in at 
least one of these areas will be expected. Furthermore, the candidate must have 
teaching experience and at least two papers published or accepted by 
peer-reviewed journals according to the European Science Foundation 
(ESF-lists).

Application documents: Please send your application to sekretariat-newen@rub.de

Your application should consist of three PDF files. The first one is to include 
your personal documents: an outline of your own planned research project of 2 
pages, CV, copies of certificates and records, list of your publications,
talks, conferences you attended and courses you held; names of 2 referees. The 
other PDF files to be attached should be your best two publications (must have 
been published or accepted,
if accepted but not published then add the letter of acceptance of the 
journal).

Deadline of application: 15th of December 2014.

For further information, please contact: Prof. Dr. A. Newen 
(albert.newen@rub.de)

Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) is one of Germany?s leading research 
universities. The University draws its strength from both the diversity and the 
proximity of humanities, natural sciences and engineering disciplines on a 
single, coherent campus. This highly dynamic setting enables students and 
researchers to work across traditional boundaries of academic subjects and 
faculties.

Ruhr-Universität Bochum is committed to promoting the careers of women and 
therefore strongly welcomes applications from female candidates. As an equal 
opportunities employer, we also encourage applications from suitably qualified 
disabled candidates and other groups.