"Postdoctoral Fellow - Philosophy of Contemporary & Future Science"

Postdoctoral Fellow - Philosophy of Contemporary & Future Science

The Department of Philosophy at Lingnan University is one of the best in Asia. Faculty members publish in leading journals in the field.

Requirements
Areas of Specialization: Philosophy of Science; Formal Epistemology; AI; or Philosophy of Biology, Chemistry, or Physics.
These posts arise in connection with a Senior Research Fellowship on ‘Philosophy of Contemporary and Future Science’ awarded to Professor Darrell Rowbottom, which runs from 2022–2027. Professor Rowbottom is seeking Two Postdoctoral Fellows to join the project team over the course of one to two years.
We are especially interested in candidates whose work connects with the natural sciences, and especially with recent developments therein.
The appointee will work as part of the team headed by Professor Rowbottom. This will involve: (1) carrying out collaborative research (including with scientists); (2) authorship and co-authorship of papers suitable for publication in leading journals; (3) authorship and submission of derivative grant proposals to funding bodies; (4) organizing seminars, reading groups, workshops and other related research activities; (5) teaching courses at undergraduate or postgraduate levels; (6) performing occasional outreach activities; and (7) managing/updating the project website.
The teaching load will be one or two courses per year. English will be the language of instruction.

Appointment
The minimum annual salary for the posts will be 432,000 HKD. A gratuity of approximately 130,000 HKD will be paid after two years of service. Fringe benefits include annual leave, medical and dental benefits, mandatory provident fund, and incoming passage and baggage allowance.
The appointment start date is flexible. Contract duration is expected to be from one to two years.

Application Procedure
Please click "Apply Now" to submit your application. Informal inquiries can be directed to Professor Rowbottom at darrellrowbottom@ln.edu.hk. The review of applications will start and continue until the post is filled.