Research Scholarship: Political Philosophy, Germany
Doctoral Scholarship, The Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies, In Philosophy
Job Description: The Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies, a K.U.Leuven Centre of Excellence, hosts a 7-year research programme on ‘Global Governance and Democratic Government’ (2010-2017). This research programme aims at the construction of a newparadigm for democratic global governance.
Your opportunities
• You are part of an interdisciplinary group of scholars conducting research on ‘Global Governance and Democratic
Government’.
• You conduct doctoral research – as part of the research programme on ‘Global Governance and Democratic
Government’ – in the area of political philosophy.
• You specialize in political philosophy, with emphasis on democratic theory. In particular, you explore the theoretical
preconditions of democratic representation. To do so, you will develop in particular expertise in contemporary
continental political theory. Your analysis will serve as the theoretical backdrop for the construction of a paradigm for
global governance practices which satisfy the demands of democracy and justice.
• You publish and hold presentations on topics related to the political philosophy of democratic representation.
• Within a four-year time span, your academic research will result in the submission and defence of a PhD-dissertation.
• You obtained a Master in Philosophy with a clear and demonstrable interest in political philosophy.
• You have excellent command of English.
• Foreign experience and knowledge – preferably an additional degree – of law, linguistics, political science or sociology
are a plus.
• During your studies you obtained excellent results from a leading university. Preferably, you graduated with great
distinction (magna cum laude).
• You are open to interdisciplinary research.
• You are able to work in a research team involving junior and senior colleagues and can organize your own activities.
• You are able to handle stress and deadlines and are familiar with multi-tasking
Our offer
We offer an employment as full-time doctoral researcher starting on 1 November for 1 year, renewable up to 4 years.
For more information about the job description, please contact Prof. Dr. Antoon Braeckman, Toon.Braeckman@kuleuvenkortrijk.
be, tel:+32 16 326343
Applications must be received no later than 31/08/2010.
K.U.Leuven carries out an equal opportunity and diversity policy.
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