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Full Professorship in Theoretical Philosophy, Utrecht (The Netherlands), Deadline: 5 Jan 2015

Full Professor of Theoretical Philosophy, Utrecht University, The 
Netherlands

Job description

Utrecht University is looking for a full professor of Theoretical 
Philosophy as from September 1, 2015. The chair of Theoretical Philosophy 
is one of the core chairs in philosophy at the Department of Philosophy 
and Religious Studies and is an important point of contact within Utrecht 
University for questions regarding the foundations of mathematics and 
philosophy of science. The professor is to play a key role in structuring 
the profile of research and education in Theoretical Philosophy. Where 
research is concerned he/she will focus on one of the sub- sections of 
Theoretical Philosophy, i.e. metaphysics, philosophy of science, 
epistemology or logic. In her/his research, the professor is to encompass 
theoretical philosophy in a broader sense: starting from a his/her own 
research focus, he/she will relate this research to other areas in 
(theoretical) philosophy and in other disciplines. Demonstrable affinity 
with formal methods is a vital part of the profile of the Utrecht research 
group. The professor is director of the team of Theoretical Philosophy and 
participates in the bachelor?s programmes of Philosophy and Artificial 
Intelligence and in the master?s programme Artificial Intelligence. He/she 
is to contribute substantially to the research master?s programmes 
?Philosophy? and ?History and Philosophy of the Sciences and the 
Humanities?. The successful candidate is expected to play an active 
leading and coordinating role in his/her research group, in the Department 
of Philosophy and Religious Studies, in the Faculty of Humanities, and in 
the university as a whole. She/he is also expected to render a significant 
contribution to the Descartes Centre for the History and Philosophy of the 
Sciences and the Humanities. Finally, the professor is expected to 
contribute substantially to the administration of the Department of 
Philosophy and Religious Studies, and of the Faculty of Humanities.

Qualifications

The successful candidate

* is an excellent senior researcher with a good grasp of the whole field 
of Theoretical Philosophy in broad outlines and with a profound knowledge 
of Theoretical Philosophy in one of the specific areas mentioned above, 
and with demonstrable affinity with formal methods in Philosophy;

* has shown the ability to set up his or her own innovative line of 
research, to obtain research grants and to stimulate and supervise young 
researchers, especially PhD students;

* is capable of international and interdisciplinary cooperation, as shown 
by various forms of collaboration and publications;

* is a motivating and dedicated teacher who makes use of modern teaching 
methods and is capable of translating his/her own research projects into a 
dynamic education environment, and who preferably has experience in 
teaching abroad;

* is able to engage in, develop and maintain cooperation networks, 
actively participates in international fora and manages to give his/her 
research projects and staff members a clear profile at an international 
level;

* is collaborative and shows the communicative and organisational skills 
required for the responsibilities entailed in this position; is, in other 
words, a team player with a clear capacity for leadership and with social 
skills;

* is able and prepared to teach in Dutch and in English. (Candidates from 
abroad are expected to master the Dutch language in two years? time.)

Offer

In accordance with the present regulations, the successful candidate is 
offered a full-time tenure-track appointment for five years, followed by 
tenure after positive evaluation. The salary is € 5,003 - €7,285 gross per 
month for a full-time appointment.

About the organisation

Utrecht University has a strong ambition regarding quality of teaching and 
study success. This also holds for the sharp research profiles with 
respect to four themes: Sustainability, Life Sciences, Dynamics of Youth 
and Institutions. Utrecht University really forms part of society and 
contributes to answers to the social questions of today and tomorrow. At 
the Faculty of Humanities there are about 900 staff members and 7000 
students. The Faculty includes four domains of knowledge:

1.  Philosophy and religious studies

2.  History and history of arts

3.  Media and culture studies and languages

4.  Literature and communication

With teaching and research in these areas the Faculty wants to contribute 
to a better understanding of The Netherlands and of Europe in a swiftly 
changing social and cultural context. The enthusiastic and committed 
colleagues and the excellent amenities in the historical city centre of 
Utrecht, where the Faculty is housed, contribute to an inspiring working 
environment. In addition Utrecht University offers attractive employment 
conditions.

Additional information

Are you interested? Please ask for the profile report from the HR 
department of the Faculty of Humanities (003130) 2536244 or 
hr.gw@uu.nl<mailto:hr.gw@uu.nl> For additional information please contact 
Prof.dr. M. Düwell at m.duwell@uu.nl<mailto:m.duwell@uu.nl>

Apply

Applications, including a covering letter (with motivation) for this 
position, a curriculum vitae and a list of publications may be submitted 
via the link given below, until 5 January 2015. The interviews with 
candidates will take place by the end of January 2015. The second round in 
the application procedure is planned for mid-Frebruary 2015. Giving a 
trial lecture, submitting a research plan, as well as an assessment may 
form part of the application procedure. Application should be submitted 
before 6 January 2015.