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Twelve PhD student position in situated cognition, Bochum/Osnabrueck (Germany), Deadline: 14 Feb 2017

Call for applications: RTG "Situated Cognition", 12 PhD positions
    in Cognitive Science, Philosophy, Psychology, or Neuroscience

Call for applications ? RTG ?Situated Cognition?: 12 PhD positions in 
Cognitive Science, Philosophy, Psychology, or Neuroscience The 
interdisciplinary Research Training Group Situated Cognition, funded by 
the Deutsche Forschungs-gemeinschaft (DFG), invites applications for 12 
Ph.D. positions (salary scale TV-L E 13, 65%; including social benefits) 
for a three-year structured PhD program. The program and all positions 
will commence June 1st, 2017. The RTG is based at the Department of 
Philosophy II and the Faculty of Psychology at Ruhr-University Bochum as 
well as at the Institute of Cognitive Science and the Department of 
Philosophy at Osnabrück University.

Speakers:

Prof. Dr. Albert Newen (Ruhr-Universität Bochum); albert.newen@rub.de
Prof. Dr. Achim Stephan (Universität Osnabrück); achim.stephan@uos.de

All PhD positions are essentially interdisciplinary with an emphasis on 
one of the subjects involved, i.e. philosophical theory formation, 
experimental psychology or neuroscience. Applicants have to apply for one 
of the suggested projects (max. two with indication of preference). In 
addition, applicants are encouraged to submit their own original project 
proposal in one of the theoretical areas, as long as the proposal fits the 
RTG?s guiding idea. Information about the guiding ideas of the RTG and the 
PhD projects can be found at (www.situated-cognition.de 
<http://www.situated-cognition.de>.)

Required qualifications:
Theoretical projects:
Candidates applying for or suggesting a theoretical project are expected to 
have an excellent M.A., M.Sc. (or Staatsexamen degree) in Philosophy or 
Cognitive Science. They should have expertise in at least one of the following 
areas: Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Language, Philosophy of Action or 
Philosophy of Perception. Furthermore, we expect advanced knowledge in at least 
one of the following areas: Cognitive Psychology, Behavioral Biology, 
Artificial Intelligence, or Neuroscience.
Empirical projects:
Candidates applying for an empirical project are expected to have an excellent 
M.Sc. (or equivalent) in Cognitive Science, Psychology, Neuroscience or in an 
equivalent field. Candidates have to prove that she/he is able to work out one 
of the empirical projects described on the website.

Applications should include the usual documents, i.e.:

? the application form (please download to complete)
? a letter of motivation including the applicant?s research interests and 
motivation to work within the RTG. This should include a selection of one (or 
two) PhD-projects (see website)
? a curriculum vitae
? copies of degree certificates
? a writing sample: the core chapter of the Diploma/Masters thesis or 
preferably one relevant publication (if available)
? optional: an outline of an original theoretical project which fits into the 
RTG?s framework (see the RTG-website and the websites of the PIs)

Please send all documentation in a single PDF file, except the writing sample 
which should be contained in a separate PDF file.

As certified family-friendly institutions, Osnabrück University and Ruhr 
University Bochum are committed to furthering the compatibility between 
work/studies and family life.

Osnabrück University and Ruhr University Bochum are highly committed equal 
opportunity employers and strive to work towards a gender balance in schools or 
departments where new appointments are made.

Equally qualified applicants with disabilities will be favored.

Applications and inquiries should be addressed to:
Prof. Dr. Albert Newen, Speaker RTG Situated Cognition
Ruhr University of Bochum
email: RTG-SituatedCognition@rub.de

APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 14, 2017.


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Sekretariat Prof. Dr. A. Newen
Institut für Philosophie II
Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Universitätsstr. 150
44801 Bochum
Tel.: (0049) 234-32 28139
Tel.: (0049) 234-32 22711
Fax:  (0049) 234-32 14963
sekretariat-newen@ruhr-uni-bochum.de

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