PhD Researcher in Theoretical Philosophy,Utrecht University, Netherlands
Job description:The position is part of the research project ‘What is really possible? Philosophical explorations in branching-history-based real modality’, which is a five year project on logical, metaphysical, and philosophy of science-related aspects of modality funded by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO VIDI project).
Qualifications:We are looking for a talented and dedicated student with a Master orequivalent degree in philosophy. (Candidates with a relevant background in philosophical logic or the foundations of physics may be considered.) The research carried out in the project includes logic and philosophy of science, and the applicant should preferably have a background in these fields. Fluency in English is required.
Terms of employment: We offer a full-time PhD position, consisting of an initial period of 18 months which, after a satisfactory first year, will be extended with 30 months (4 years in total) with a gross monthly salary starting at € 2,042.- gross per month in the first year ending at € 2,612.- in the fourth year (1,0 fte).
The position starts in the fall of 2010 or soon hereafter. A starting date in the first months of 2011 is negotiable.
Submission deadline: 26 July 2010
How to apply
Applications should contain the following:
* an application letter in English;
* a curriculum vitae in English;
* the contact information of two people willing to recommend you for this post;
* a writing sample, in English, Dutch or German, of max. 25 pages;
* a list of grades.
The application, preferably in the form of PDF documents sent by e-mail, should be addressed to humanitiesjobs.gw@uu.nl or to the Faculty of Humanities, attn. Mrs. J. Lodder (Personnel Department), Kromme Nieuwegracht 46, 3512 HJ, Utrecht, The Netherlands. Please mark all documents with your name and the relevant vacancy number 681035.
Further details
Additional information on the project can be obtained by sending an e-mail to before 4th July.
Thomas Mueller
Department of Philosophy, Utrecht University
Heidelberglaan 6
3584 CS Utrecht, The Netherlands
http://www.phil.uu.nl/~tmueller/
Tel.: +31 (0)30 253-2097
Fax: +31 (0)30 253-2816
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Scholarship Tags: Netherlands, PhD, Philosophy, Researcher
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