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Institution: University of Utrecht
Netherlands
Retrieved : 2018-05-08 Expired
Description :
The Department for Philosophy and Religious Studies at Utrecht University is looking for an Assistant Professor in the field of Theoretical Philosophy, with a research focus on philosophical logic or formal epistemology and a broad teaching competence in Theoretical Philosophy. This position includes both teaching (70%) and research in this field (30%). The position is part of the group for Theoretical Philosophy within the Department. Together with Linguistics, Experimental Psychology and Information and Computer Sciences the group is responsible for teaching in Artificial Intelligence. Together with the group for History of Philosophy and the Ethics Institute, this group is responsible for the Department's research and teaching in Philosophy.

The group for Theoretical Philosophy has research foci in foundations of mathematics, mathematical logic, logic for AI, philosophy of AI, metaphilosophy, philosophy of science, metaphysics, philosophy of mind and in philosophy of language. 

We are looking for a colleague who can substantially contribute to research and teaching in the field of philosophical logic and/or formal epistemology. In research, the specific research accentuation will depend on the candidate's expertise. Close cooperation with the strategic themes and/or focus areas of Utrecht University is desired, as well as cooperation with the other groups within the department. 

As regards teaching, the Assistant Professor will teach on both BA- and MA-level, contribute to interdisciplinary teaching activities, supervise theses and is available for administrative tasks concerning teaching, such as the development of teaching curricula or participation in the relevant committees. The candidate is in particular expected to contribute to the group's teaching in logic, epistemology and philosophy of language. The candidate is also expected to be available for other administrative tasks in the Department and/or Faculty.




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