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PhD student or postdoctoral position in theoretical philosophy, Zuerich (Switzerland), Deadline: 31 Jan 2015

The Institute of Philosophy at the University of Zurich invites 
applications for the post of

Assistant (50%)

to be filled from 1st April 2015 at the Chair of Theoretical Philosophy 
(Prof. Dr. Hans-Johann Glock).

The post is for three years in the first instance, but can be extended for 
another three years.

Should the post be filled by a post-doc it will be at 60%, provided that 
the assistant teaches a seminar every semester.

Job description:

- research project in the area of theoretical philosophy (leading either 
to a Ph.D. or, in the case of post-docs, a Habilitation or equivalent 
output)

- teaching (see above)

- assisting Prof. Glock in teaching, research and administrative work.

Prerequisites:

- MA or equivalent in Philosophy

- very good knowledge of German or English

In addition to a letter of application, a CV and copies of the most 
important degree certificates (no writing samples), please submit a 
research plan and the contact details of two referees electronically to 
the email address mentioned below.

The application deadline is 31st January 2015.

The University of Zurich seeks to increase the proportion of women in 
teaching and research, and hence explicitly encourages applications by 
qualified women.

Philosophisches Seminar
Universität Zürich
Ms Susanne Richli
E-Mail: susanne.richli@philos.uzh.ch<mailto:susanne.richli@philos.uzh.ch>
www.philosophie.uzh.ch<http://www.philosophie.uzh.ch>

Please contact Ms Sarah Tietz 
(sarah.tietz@uzh.ch<mailto:sarah.tietz@uzh.ch>) for any questions 
concerning the job description.