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Two faculty positions in logical foundations of maths or computer science, Wuhan (China), Deadline: 9 Feb 2020

Faculty positions in Mathematical and Philosophical Logic, Wuhan (China)

Wuhan University, China

The School of Philosophy of Wuhan University plans to establish a research 
center for Modern Logic and Philosophy of Science. For the development of 
the center, the School of Philosophy seeks applications for two full-time 
positions available for logicians at the rank of assistant 
professor/associate professor/full professor beginning Fall 2020.

The ideal candidate has a research focus in logical foundations of 
mathematics or computer science. This includes but is not limited to 
Meta-mathematics of Arithmetic and Set Theory, Proof Theory, Computability 
Theory, Model Theory, Logic in Computer Science, Philosophical Logic and 
Philosophy of Mathematics.

We are particularly interested in candidates who bridge philosophy, 
mathematics, and computer science. Wuhan University strongly supports 
interdisciplinary and collaborative research, and we encourage individuals 
from diverse intellectual and scientific backgrounds to apply. Candidates 
are also expected to actively collaborate with research groups in the 
Center for Modern Logic and Philosophy of Science. The teaching load is 
low (each term at most one course) and classes can be taught in English, 
and the latter is also the academic language of the center.

Wuhan is the capital and largest city of the Chinese province of Hubei. 
Wuhan today is considered as the political, economic, financial, 
commercial, cultural and educational center of Central China. For more 
information about Wuhan, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wuhan

Wuhan University is one of top universities in China, one of the most 
beautiful universities in China and an equal opportunity employer. For 
more information about Wuhan University, see https://en.whu.edu.cn/

Currently, the School of Philosophy of Wuhan University is highly 
international with 11 foreign faculties in analytical philosophy from 
Australia, United States, Germany, Canada, and Italy: three full 
professors, two associate professors and six postdoctoral researchers. For 
more information about the School of Philosophy, see: 
https://www.whu.edu.cn/phi

The successful applicants will have access to generous funding support 
from both the school and university. The work contract can be renewed when 
it becomes due. Applications received by February 9, 2020 will be given 
priority. They should include: a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, 
research statement, list of publications. Applications should be submitted 
electronically to Yong Cheng at world-cyr@hotmail.com


Yong Cheng
School of Philosophy
Wuhan University
Wuhan 430072 Hubei, China
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