Art der Ankündigung: Stellenausschreibung

Im DFG-Schwerpunktprogramm „Rethinking Disinformation“ (Re:DIS) ist zum nächtsmöglichen Zeitpunkt die auf drei Jahre befristete Stelle einer Projektkoordinator:in zu besetzen. Die Aufgaben und die Einzelheiten entnehmen SIe bitte dem verlinkten Ausschreibungstext.

Wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in (m/w/d) im Bereich Medizinethik

• Einrichtung: Karl-Sudhoff-Institut für Geschichte der Medizin und der Naturwissenschaften, Medizinische Fakultät, Universität Leipzig
• Anstellungsart: befristet für max. 3 bzw. 5 Jahre, mit Möglichkeit der Verlängerung
• Arbeitsdauer: Vollzeit (40,00h)
• Arbeitsbeginn: zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt
• Vergütung: TV-L 13

Am Karl-Sudhoff-Institut für Geschichte der Medizin und der Naturwissenschaften (Leitung: Prof. Dr. Matthé Scholten) der Medizinischen Fakultät der Universität Leipzig ist an der Professur für Medizinethik eine Stelle als wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in (m/w/d) in Vollzeit zu besetzen.

Die Professur beschäftigt sich in Forschung und Lehre mit normativen und empirischen Fragestellungen der Medizinethik. Forschungsschwerpunkte liegen insbesondere in den Bereichen Ethik in der Psychiatrie, Selbstbestimmung bei kognitiven Beeinträchtigungen, Forschungsethik sowie Ethik neuer Gesundheitstechnologien. Methodisch verbindet die Professur normative und konzeptionelle Ansätze mit empirischer und partizipativer Forschung.

Die Stelle dient der wissenschaftlichen Qualifikation. Für Bewerber*innen mit abgeschlossener Promotion ist eine Beschäftigung für max. 5 Jahre mit dem Qualifikationsziel Habilitation vorgesehen. Für Bewerber*innen mit dem Ziel einer Promotion ist zunächst eine Beschäftigung für max. 3 Jahre vorgesehen. Bei entsprechendem Fortgang des Promotionsvorhabens wird eine Verlängerung um weitere max. 2 Jahre angestrebt.

Die vollständige Ausschreibung findet sich im Bewerbungsportal (URL unten).

At the Chair of Philosophy of Language and Cognition, Ruhr University Bochum, we are looking for a

Postdoc (m/f/x) in Philosophy of Mind/Cognitive Science on Memory

• fixed-term position full-time (100% TV-L E13)
• starting 01.01.2027
• ending 31.12.2030
• apply by 26.10.2026
• legally binding job announcement: https://jobs.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/jobposting/2c684e3326b7d25cc7ad5096768d28ce8aec7e560

The successful applicant (m/f/x) will be affiliated with the the Chair of Philosophy of Language and Cognition (rub.de/phil-lang) and work within the Collaborative Research Center “Episodic Memory” (CRC 1844). They will pursue the research project A11 „The role of episodic memory in non-factual scenario construction: An application of trace minimalism to instructive imaginative and counterfactual causal reasoning“. The CRC is an interdisciplinary consortium consisting of researchers from philosophy, psychology, and computational/cognitive neuroscience. We conceptualize scenarios as mental simulations of past, counterfactual, and hypothetical episodes and investigate whether and how (minimal) memory traces contribute to their construction. The Chair of Philosophy of Language and Cognition (rub.de/phil-lang) belongs to one of the largest and most research-active philosophy departments in Germany and is member of the Center for Theoretical and Integrative Neuro- and Cognitive Science THINK as well as the Center of Mind and Cognition at Ruhr University Bochum.

On the the postdoc (m/f/x) position, you will pursue the project A11 within the envisaged timeline, including work on the (dis)continuims debate in memory research as well as theoretical, experimental, and modelling work on the role of episodic memory for instructive imagination (II) and counterfactual causal reasoning (CCR). You will in particular also perform an online experiments on the role of episodic memory for II and CCR in the general population and across the lifespan and contribute to a computational modelling study using probabilistic models.

Your tasks:

• theoretical work on the role of episodic memory for instructive imagination and counterfactual causal reasoning
• performing various online experiments on EM, II, and CCR using Qualtrix (or similar)
• contribute to a computational modelling study (assistance will be provided)
• cooperate with neuroimaging and neurocompuational studies within the CRC
• (co-)publication of research results
• (co-)supervision of Master and PhD theses
• reporting, organization, and adminstrative tasks in the context of the CRC
• no teaching obligations

Your profile:

• PhD in philosophy, cognitive science, or a related discipline
• Background in the philosophy of mind/epistemology, in psychology, or in computational modelling
• Research interest in memory, imagination, causal cognition, predictive processing, or related areas
• Willingness to acquire some statistical and programming skills (Qualtrix, Matlab and/or Python)
• Very good writing skills

Please submit the following application documents:

• CV (incl. list of publications)
• Letter of interest (max. 1 page)
• Writing sample
• 2 letters of reference

For further information please contact Professor Dr. Markus Werning (markus.werning@rub.de).

At the Chair of Philosophy of Language and Cognition, Ruhr University Bochum, we are offering an

Employed PhD Position in Cognitive Science/Philosophy of Mind (m/f/x) on Memory

• fixed-term position in part-time (65% TV-L E13)
• starting 01 Jan.2027 (or as early as possible)
• ending 31 Dec 2030
• apply by 19 Oct 2026
• legally binding job announcement: http://jobs.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/jobposting/a97a97cb820015e916780e984ef39659950874510

The successful applicant (m/f/x) will be affiliated with the the Chair of Philosophy of Language and Cognition (rub.de/phil-lang) and work within the Collaborative Research Center “Episodic Memory” (CRC 1844). They will pursue the philosophy-of-mind and cognitive science part of the research project A05 „Mnemic referential dependencies: Specificity and the role of traces in scenario construction“. The CRC is an interdisciplinary consortium consisting of researchers from philosophy, psychology, and (computational) neuroscience.

The Chair of Philosophy of Language and Cognition (rub.de/phil-lang) belongs to one of the largest and most research-active philosophy departments in Germany and is member of the Center for Theoretical and Integrative Neuro- and Cognitive Science THINK as well as the Center of Mind and Cognition at Ruhr University Bochum.

On a funded PhD position (m/f/x), you will investigate the relationship between memory traces and reference relations in various types of memories, including episodic memories from perceptions and dreams as well as generic memories with an episodic-like phenomenology. You will closely interact with, and contribute to studies that involve computational modelling, neuroimaging (fMRI), and experimental linguistic research.

Your tasks:

• Attest, survey, and classify cases of memories with an episodic-like phenomenology
• Develop a theory of mnemic reference on the basis of evidence about memory traces, engrams, and scenario construction from psychology, neuroscience, compuational modelling, and phenomenology
• Generate and test hypotheses about the mechanisms underlying trace formation, modulation, multiplication, and semanticization in the different cases of memory
• Address the question of whether and to which extent the different cases of memory are subserved by a uniform underlying mechanism and can be subsumed under a natural kind of episodic memory
• (Co-)author publications on the project and related topics
• Support reporting, organization, and adminstrative tasks in the context of the CRC

Your profile:

• You have an MA/MSc in Cognitive Science, Philosophy, Psychology, or Computational/Cognitive Neuroscience
• A background in philosophical or psychological theories of memory, mental representation, and/or reference is desirable.
• Mathematical programming skills are an advantage.
• Very good scientific/philosophical writing skills are required.

Your application should include:

• CV (including list of publications)
• Letter of Interest (max. 1 page)
• A writing sample that reflects the applicant’s approach/methods
• Contact information of 2 references.

For futther information, please contact Prof. Dr. Markus Werning (markus.werning@rub.de).

**Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d): Ethics of Technology / AI Ethics / Moral, Legal, or Political Philosophy**

The Institute for Ethics in Technology at Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) (www.tuhh.de/ethics) invites applications for a full-time position as a Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d), salary level E13 TV-L, starting 1 February 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is fixed-term until 31 January 2031.

Founded in 2023, the Institute for Ethics in Technology investigates ethical questions arising from technological change and works at the intersection of analytic philosophy, engineering, and computer science. A particular focus lies on the social and normative challenges posed by emerging technologies, especially artificial intelligence. We welcome applications from candidates with a PhD in philosophy or a related field and research interests in ethics of technology, AI ethics, or moral, legal, or political philosophy. The position offers substantial scope for developing an independent research profile within an international and interdisciplinary environment. Responsibilities include conducting independent research, teaching four hours per week during the semester, contributing to the Institute’s research activities and international collaborations, participating in external funding applications, and taking part in academic self-governance. Excellent command of English is required; knowledge of German is not required.

**Application deadline: 15 November 2026**

Further information and application details are available in the official TU Hamburg job advertisement:

https://stellenportal.tuhh.de/jobposting/134b1fbfb7c37d917543fc06791bf1715abad8d30

For informal enquiries, please contact Prof. Dr. Maximilian Kiener: maximilian.kiener@tuhh.de

The Collaborative Research Center “Episodic Memory” (CRC 1844; final funding decision expected late Nov. 2026) is an interdisciplinary consortium consisting of researchers (m/f/x) from philosophy, psychology, and (computational) neuroscience. The basis for our research is the Scenario Construction Framework which conceptualizes scenarios as mental simulations of past episodes, constructed from episodic memory traces and semantic information.

As a postdoctoral researcher (m/f/x) in project A17 („The language of scenarios“), you will study the similarities and differences between remembering and imagining, and between memory and imagination reports. You will prepare and carry out experimental studies on linguistic markers for memory/remembering, and analyze and describe the philosophical import of study results.

Please consult the URL for the full job description.

At the University of Greifswald’s interdisciplinary International Research Training Group “Baltic Peripeties. Narratives of Reformations, Revolutions and Catastrophes” in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, there are job vacancies expected to be available from 1 April 2027, subject to the provision of funds, for ten part-time (65%) Research Assistants. The positions on offer are temporary and limited until 31 March 2030. For more Information, please visit

https://peripeties.uni-greifswald.de/job-advertisement-10-research-assistants-m-f-d-positions-65-university-of-greifswald/

The IRTGs research program provides opportunities for various PhD projects in (practical) Philosophy.

If you are considering applying, please feel free to contact me via <micha.werner@uni-greifswald.de> or +49 3834 420 3452 to discuss whether the content of any potential philosophical projects would be a good fit.

Many thanks and best wishes,

Micha Werner

At the University of Greifswald’s interdisciplinary International Research Training Group “Baltic Peripeties. Narratives of Reformations, Revolutions and Catastrophes” in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, there are job vacancies expected to be available from 1 April 2027, subject to the provision of funds, for ten part-time (65%) Research Assistants. The positions on offer are temporary and limited until 31 March 2030.

The IRTGs research program provides opportunities for various PhD projects in (practical) Philosophy. For more Information, please visit

Job Advertisement: 10 Research Assistants – Doctoral Researchers (m/f/d) positions (65 %), University of Greifswald

If you are considering applying, please feel free to contact me via or +49 3834 420 3452 to discuss whether the content of any potential philosophical projects would be a good fit.

The Faculty of Arts of the University of Geneva invites applications for a position as Lecturer in the History of Modern Philosophy.

Starting date

1 August 2027

Application deadline

2 November 2026

Employment rate

80%. The employment rate is expected to rise to 100% starting in 2032.

Duties

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and pursuing a teaching and research programme in history of modern philosophy. This is an 80% position involving 5 hours of teaching at Bachelor’s and Master’s levels (6 hours from 2032 on). The successful candidate will teach at least one introductory BA-level course and at least one MA-level seminar. They will supervise Master’s dissertations and possibly doctoral theses. The successful candidate will conduct research in the field of history of modern philosophy.

Qualifications and skills required

PhD in Arts/Humanities or an equivalent qualification.

The language of instruction is French; the Faculty generally allows new non-French-speaking faculty members to teach in English for one or two years.

Proficiency in English is desirable.

Official announcement (in French) and link for application

https://jobs.unige.ch/www/wd_portal.show_job?p_web_site_id=1&p_web_page_id=75915

Contact

Teaching staff office: nadege.berdoz@unige.ch

For information about the job: fabrice.correia@unige.ch

In the interest of gender parity, the University encourages applications from the underrepresented gender.

The Department of Public Law at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany (Director: Prof. Dr. Ralf Poscher) is seeking to recruit several

Postdocs (f/m/div) incl. possibility to earn post-doctoral lecturing qualification (habilitation)

at the earliest possible starting date.

Background

The Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law is a leading European center for research in public security matters, criminal law, criminology, and fundamental legal research. The Institute is part of the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science – one of the world’s most distinguished research organizations. The high level of its fundamental research is reflected not least by the 31 Nobel Prizes awarded to Max Planck scientists since the Society was founded in 1948.

The research conducted in our three departments (Public Law, Criminal Law, Criminology) is comparative, international, and interdisciplinary. The Department of Public Law’s research agenda addresses the preventive aspects of security-related matters. Besides theoretical and fundamental doctrinal questions, which in security law are frequently of heightened relevance, our research analyzes contemporary legal, technical, and social developments — internationalization, digitization, and fragmentation — along with associated normative challenges of danger prevention regarding fundamental rights protection, the rule of law, and democratic principles.

Your profile

The candidates have research interests in the areas of public security law, fundamental aspects of public law, or legal philosophy and legal theory. Your research interest or specific research project (description limited to three pages) aligns with the research program of our department (https://csl.mpg.de/en/public-law/research-program). 

Candidates with a state examination in law could pursue a habilitation – post-doctoral lecturing qualification – if they meet the necessary requirements.

Speaking German is an asset but not a prerequisite for the position.

Our offer

Postdocs at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law are given ample time to develop their own research projects, to publish their own work and to advance their academic careers. They can use the excellent research infrastructure and the scientific support services of the Institute. In addition, a reasonable amount of participation in and contribution to the research, publications, and academic activities of the Department of Public Law is expected. There is no teaching requirement. If you are interested, we can help you gain teaching experience.

The Max Planck Society is committed to ensuring the compatibility of family and career and can offer flexible working arrangements, including remote work. There are a number of daycare spots at a nearby childcare facility. Generous opportunities for personal and career development are provided, including free in-house German language courses.

Your application

Please submit your application via our online application portal (https://csl.mpg.de/en/career) by the closing date of 30 November, 2026. Please apply via our ‚I would like to apply‘ button on the bottom left of the job ad.