"Postdoctoral Fellow (m/f/x)"

Institution Faculty of Philosophy, Philosophy of Science and the Study of Religion - Chair in Philosophy and Decision Theory at the Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy

Remuneration group TV-L E13

Full-time / Part-time Full-time (100%)

Start date As soon as possible (initially limited for one year with the possibility of extension for another year)

Application deadline 2024-09-08

About us:

The chair works at the intersection of philosophy, economics, and political science, with a particular focus on individual and collective decision-making and the nature of intentional agency. A growing part of his work also addresses metaphysical questions, e.g., about free will, causation, probability, and the relationship between “micro” and “macro” levels of analysis in the human and social sciences.

We are looking for you:

Postdoctoral Fellow (m/f/x)

in Munich

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• Independent and collaborative research broadly in the thematic areas of the Chair—decision theory, social choice theory, philosophy of action, the study of agency and free will, and related themes in the philosophy of mind—and dissemination of such research through participation in seminars, conferences, and workshops.
• Teaching: five hours per week. Candidates will be expected to contribute to the teaching offerings of the Chair.
• Participation in other activities at the Chair, including conference and workshop organization, teaching administration, research seminars, reading groups, etc.

Your qualifications:

• Candidates should have a strong academic track record at university level and have completed, or be about to complete, a doctorate in a relevant field.
• Candidates should have a record of producing high-quality research, as evidenced by publications and/or publishable writings of international standard, commensurate with their career stage.
• Candidates should have excellent teaching skills and be willing to engage in teamwork.
• Candidates should be able to work in English, with respect to both research and teaching.
• Knowledge of German and the ability to teach in German are very much welcome, but not a prerequisite for this post.

Benefits:

The salary will be determined according to group E 13 TVL-employment.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, and strongly welcome applications from women and minority candidates.

Also possible in a part-time capacity.

People with disabilities who are equally as qualified as other applicants will receive preferential treatment.

Contact:

Applications should be entirely written in English and should include:

• a cover letter that addresses the candidate’s academic profile, research and teaching interests, and motivation for applying for the advertised position (and in case the candidate doesn’t have a PhD yet, the expected submission and defence dates);
• a CV, complete with a list of publications and/or finished manuscripts;
• two writing samples;
• copies of degree certificates.

These materials should be collated into a single PDF document and sent by e-mail to office.list@lrz.uni-muenchen.de by 2024-09-08. The subject line of the email should be “Academic job application” (please cut-and-paste it in the subject line, as this is necessary to ensure that your application is processed correctly). For any queries, please contact Professor Christian List at office.list@lrz.uni-muenchen.de.

Two academic references may be requested at a later stage.

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