Art der Ankündigung: Stellenausschreibung

The Department of Philosophy at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (Germany) invites applications for a full-time fixed-term position („Akademische*r Rätin*Rat auf Zeit“) in theoretical philosophy, with a specialization in philosophy of language and/or epistemology, affiliated with the Chair of Theoretical Philosophy (Prof. Dr. Julia Zakkou).

Start date: October 1, 2026

Duration: 3 years, with the possibility of extension for a further 3 years (and, subject to legal provisions, an additional 4 years thereafter)

The successful candidate will be expected to work on any area in philosophy of language and/or epistemology (both broadly construed), to teach two courses per semester, and to assist in administrative duties, the organization of workshops, and applications for external funding.

Applicants should hold a PhD in philosophy or be close to completion (minimum requirement: dissertation submitted by the start date of employment). They should have a research focus on philosophy of language and/or epistemology. *Proficiency in German is not required* (teaching may be conducted in English). Applications from qualified women and members of other groups underrepresented in philosophy are especially welcome.

Applications must be submitted through the university’s online application portal: https://karriere.hhu.de/index.php?ac=jobad&id=609

*Important note*: the portal is currently available only in German. After logging in, complete the section „Persönliche Daten“ (personal data). You may then proceed directly to the final section, „Anhang“ (attachments). It is not necessary to complete the intermediate sections! Please upload the following documents:

– CV („Lebenslauf“)

– University degree certificate(s) („Zeugnis“)

– Cover letter („Anschreiben“)

– Writing sample (upload under „Sonstiges“)

– If applicable, documentation of disability status („Nachweis Schwerbehinderung oder Gleichstellung“)

Please contact sonja.ameglio@hhu.de and julia.zakkou@hhu.de if you need any assistance with the portal!

Application deadline: July 15, 2026

One fully funded PhD position “Ethics of care and just mobility transitions” in philosophy within the international research training group C4LaNd-Competition for Land (https://c4land.earth/). This joint PhD project will be primarily based at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) with a minimum 12-month stay at the University of Melbourne.

Project Description

A just transition involves respecting the perspectives of many stakeholders. So far climate ethics focuses (mainly) on future generations, energy ethics recently has put the focus (also) onto often marginalized groups that may be severely impacted by an energy transition (e.g Heffron et al 2017, Jenkins 2021). A just transition needs to address both aspects. As an answer to this challenge, care ethics has been suggested to augment considerations of energy ethics (Gram-Hanssen 2024, Frigo et al 2023). Also, in the emerging inter- and transdisciplinary field of mobility and transport justice a potential central role of care ethics has been discussed (e.g. Verlinghieri et al 2020).

The research question to be addressed here is as to how the ethics of care can augment research on fairness and equity of mobility and land use. While often ethical considerations are added as an afterthought in regional and urban planning, the aim of this project is to develop a blueprint of how to integrate ethical aspects into the full cycle of urban and regional planning, including mobility and land use. A particular focus will be set on how to ethically balance competing interests and how to integrate t he uncertainties of potential impacts.

This is a conceptual project and uses tools mainly from (analytic) philosophy. The work involves key fields of applied ethics (mobility justice, energy ethics, research ethics, and engineering ethics) as well as political philosophy (capabilities approach) and normative ethics (care ethics). The project aims to blend philosophy with stakeholder engagement, for example, by the use of public forms of reflective equilibrium (Wolff & De Shalit 2007, 2024) or reflective equilibrium stakeholder workshops (e.g. Brandstedt et. al 2024). While also considering mobility or transport transitions more broadly, the focus will be on indigenous mobility justice and a close link with a twin project.

This PhD project examines how care ethics can help the planners and designers of mobility transitions to identify and address ethical problems that are preliminarily assumed to involve high empirical uncertainties as well as competing values. A moral framework based on care ethics considerations to address value conflicts in design and planning is devised. The PhD project will also examine in detail how such a ‘micro ethical approach’ can be linked to considerations of (transport, mobility or energy) justice. Here it will be explored to what extent the capability approach may serve as a connecting link between the care ethical approach on the micro level and macro or meso ethical approaches to justice, or whether care ethics (e.g. Held 2006, Tronto 2013) can itself provide such a macro ethical framework for mobility (energy) justice.

Supervision team

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT): Prof Rafaela Hillerbrand

The University of Melbourne: Prof Wolfram Dressler

Salary

E13 TV-L, 75%.

Funding is available for 3 years.

Application deadline

June 19 2026.

Please apply here: https://jobs.pse.kit.edu/en/jobs/170520/philosopher-fmd-part-time-75

Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Department of Philosophy

The Alexander von Humboldt Professorship for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE), in conjunction with the newly created W3-Chair of PPE at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, invites applications for two Assistant Professor Positions, one Postdoctoral Fellowship, and one Doctoral Position in PPE.

This is a unique opportunity to join a flourishing PPE environment and make an impact on PPE research and teaching.

The soft deadline for full consideration is July 3, 2026. Applications received after this date may be considered until the positions are filled.

For more information about these opportunities, please see here.

For questions related to the positions, please contact Prof. Dr. Michael Moehler.

An der TU Dresden ist im Institut für Philosophie zum 01.10.2026 eine Stelle als wiss. Mitarbeiterin bzw. Mitarbeiter (m/w/d) (bei Vorliegen der persönlichen Voraussetzungen E 13 TV-L) unbefristet zu besetzen.

Aufgaben:

• eigenständige Vertretung des Schwerpunkts „Geschichte der Philosophie“ am Institut für Philosophie
• Mitarbeit in Forschung und Lehre am Institut für Philosophie
• Durchführung von Lehrveranstaltungen gem. HSDAVO (im Umfang von 8 SWS pro Semester) für die Studiengänge BA, MA und Lehramt im Fach Ethik/Philosophie.
• anvisiert ist die Übernahme zweier Einführungsvorlesungen zur Geschichte der Philosophie in ihrer gesamten Breite (Antike bis Gegenwart)
• eigene wiss. Forschung auf dem Gebiet der Geschichte der Philosophie
• Betreuung und Benotung von Abschlussarbeiten im Fach Philosophie
• Mitarbeit in der Akademischen Selbstverwaltung
• Einwerbung und Verausgabung von Drittmitteln

Voraussetzungen:

Erwartet werden:

• wiss. Hochschulabschluss
• abgeschlossene und sehr gute Promotion auf dem Gebiet der Geschichte der Philosophie
• zusätzliche wissenschaftliche Leistungen (z. B. Juniorprofessur, Habilitation, habilitationsäquivalente Forschungsleistungen)

Erwünscht sind:

• durch einschlägige Publikationen nachgewiesene Forschungsschwerpunkte in einem oder zwei Bereichen der Geschichte der Philosophie (z. B. Antike, Mittelalter, Frühe Neuzeit, Klassische Deutsche Philosophie, 19. Jahrhundert)
• ein fortgeschrittenes Forschungsprofil auf dem Gebiet der Geschichte der Philosophie
• einschlägige Lehrerfahrungen auf dem Gebiet der Geschichte der Philosophie
• Lehrkompetenzen in weiteren Bereichen der Philosophie (idealerweise in der Praktischen Philosophie)
• sehr gute Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse
• Teamfähigkeit, soziale Kompetenz, Kommunikationsfähigkeit und Eigeninitiative
• Erfahrungen in der universitären Selbstverwaltung
• Erfahrungen im internationalen Wissenschaftsbereich

Wir bieten:

• Mitarbeit in einem offenen, freundlichen und egalitären Team
• vielfältige Gestaltungsoptionen und Raum für Eigeninitiativen
• Unterstützung bei der Vereinbarkeit von Beruf und Familie
• flexible Arbeitszeitmodelle
• umfangreiches Weiterbildungsangebot
• Angebote im Rahmen des Betrieblichen Gesundheitsmanagements
• Möglichkeit zur mobilen Arbeit
• ein ermäßigtes Jobticket (Deutschlandticket)

Die TUD strebt eine Erhöhung des Anteils von Frauen an und bittet diese deshalb ausdrücklich um deren Bewerbung. Die Universität ist eine familiengerechte Hochschule. Bewerbungen schwerbehinderter Menschen sind besonders willkommen. Bei gleicher Eignung werden diese oder ihnen kraft SGB IX von Gesetzes wegen Gleichgestellte bevorzugt eingestellt.

Bewerbung: Ihre aussagekräftige Bewerbung senden Sie bitte mit einem aussagekräftigen Anschreiben, einem Lebenslauf, Zeugniskopien, einer Kurzzusammenfassung der Promotion oder der wichtigsten Monographie, zwei Publikation oder Schriftproben (insgesamt max. 40 Seiten), ggf. Lehrevaluationen sowie den Kontaktdaten zweier potentieller Referenzgeberinnen bzw. Referenzgeber bis zum 24.06.2026 (es gilt der Poststempel der Zentralen Poststelle bzw. der Zeitstempel auf dem E-Mail-Server der TUD) bevorzugt über das SecureMail-Portal der TUD https://securemail.tu-dresden.de als ein PDF–Dokument an steffi.prieskorn1@tu-dresden.de bzw. an:

TU Dresden, Institut für Philosophie, Geschäftsführende Direktorin, Frau Prof. Tamara Jugov, Helmholtzstr. 10, 01069 Dresden.

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Postdoc in „(Re)examining modelling“ (d/f/m/x) (HIPP 27.3)

The modern world increasingly relies on mathematical models, but the number of people who build and understand these models is incredibly small. It is therefore reasonable to ask whether we can and should trust these models and those who develop them. This project will examine the ethics and power structures of modelling. More importantly, it seeks to explore how the general public can be empowered to critically discuss modelling methods and assumptions without requiring full understanding the mathematical intricacies of the models. The work will involve a deep, critical questioning of practices in mathematical modelling, exploration of the ways in which mathematical models produce insights, discussion of modelling to shape debates and formulation of best practices. Key questions include:

• How do models produce insights?

• How is the power of modelling used?

• How can models be understood, questioned, and criticized by the public?

You’ll be working with an interdisciplinary team of experts that includes, among others, Rossella Alba (Social Science, Science, Technology Studies and Human Geography), Mark Siebel (Philosophy) and Thilo Gross (Mathematical Modelling).

Requirements include:

• PhD in a relevant subject (e.g., philosophy, Science and Technology Studies)

• Interest in philosophy of mathematical modelling

• Willingness to engage in interdisciplinary research

• Very good knowledge of the English language (approximately equivalent to CEFR level C1).

For further information on the specific position, please reach out to Prof Dr Rossella Alba (rossella.alba@hifmb.de) or Prof Dr Thilo Gross (thilo.gross@hifmb.de). If you have any general questions about the application process, our Recruiting team will be glad to support you – please contact Elisabeth Wildt (bewerbungsmanagement@awi.de, +49 471 4831-2236).

This is a full-time position, limited to 3 years. It is also suitable for part-time employment. The salary will be paid in accordance with the Collective Agreement for the Public Service of the Federation (Tarifvertrag des öffentlichen Dienstes, TVöD Bund), up to salary level 13. The place of employment will be Oldenburg.

Please submit your application online only by July 20th, 2026 (https://jobs.awi.de/Vacancies/2197/Application/New/1). We kindly ask you to apply in English. No photo is required – we value your qualifications and experience. Interviews are planned for the mid until end of August, 2026.

Applicants are required to submit an extended cover letter (max. 2 pages) describing their fit to the position and criteria, and complete the template CV provided (https://jobs.awi.de/Vacancies/2197/Description/2?ShowDocument=4). Please do not submit a CV not in this format.

If you are applying from abroad and are interested in academic positions in Germany, it may generally be helpful to check and possibly have your degrees recognized in advance via the ANABIN database (https://anabin.kmk.org/cms/public/startseite).

Reference number: 26/59/G/HIPP-b

As part of the Research Training Group KEMAI – Knowledge Infusion and Extraction for Explainable Medical AI, funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), a PhD position in the field of digital ethics is available from January 2027 onward. The project is situated at the intersection of philosophy, computer science, and medicine and investigates the role of explainable AI (XAI) in clinical decision-making contexts.

The PhD project will be jointly supervised by Prof. Dr. Rebekka Hufendiek and Dr. Hauke Behrendt.

The KEMAI team aims to combine the benefits of knowledge-based and learning-based systems in order not only to achieve state-of-the-art accuracy in medical diagnosis, but also to communicate predictions to physicians in an interpretable and clinically meaningful way, while taking ethical implications within medical decision-making processes into account.

KEMAI’s central goal is to provide interdisciplinary doctoral training in explainable medical AI for researchers from computer science, medicine, and philosophy. The RTG offers a structured doctoral program that creates an environment in which early-career researchers can conduct high-level interdisciplinary research in the field of medical AI.

We invite highly motivated candidates with a strong interest in research and a desire to contribute to an interdisciplinary academic environment to apply. The position is funded for 3+1 years and comes with a 65% TV-L E13 salary.

The deadline for applications is the 30th of June 2026

For further information, please visit the RTG website: https://kemai.uni-ulm.de/

In addition to the requested documents, please attach a writing sample (e.g., a chapter from your MA-thesis or a draft paper)

A possible PhD project could focus, for example, on medical scenarios in which AI systems generate diagnostic or therapeutic recommendations and thereby become involved in potentially high-stakes decisions. The central question is under what conditions such recommendations can be explained in a way that enables responsible clinical judgment.

Explainability is not primarily understood as mere technical transparency of models, but rather as a practice-oriented form of justification. The project develops an approach that conceives of explanations as context-, stakeholder-, and risk-sensitive practices. Explanations must therefore be aligned with specific decision-making situations, the epistemic roles of the actors involved, and the potential consequences and risks associated with the decision.

The project assumes that the requirements for adequate explanations increase with the stakes involved: the greater the potential impact on affected individuals, the greater the justificatory burden explanations must satisfy.

A particular focus lies on guideline-based explanations, which enable the assessment of AI outputs in light of established medical guidelines and diagnostic criteria. In this way, the project seeks to strengthen the active role of clinical decision-makers, reduce overreliance on AI systems, and improve the attribution of responsibility within socio-technical decision-making contexts.

While the project is primarily conceptual in orientation, it explicitly aims at interdisciplinary integration. The criteria developed within the project will be further specified in close collaboration with participating disciplines within the KEMAI cluster and, in the longer term, translated into technical and empirical research contexts.

The successful candidate has contemporary epistemology as their area of specialization. The position starts on Sept. 1, 2026, and ends on August 31, 2027. The teaching load is 2 courses per semester (or four hours per week). Applications should include a cover letter, a CV, copies of your college degrees (BA and Ph.D.), two writing samples (published or unpublished), and a 3-page outline of future research projects. The CV should list three references. The application materials should be combined into a single PDF file (max. 4 MB) and should be emailed to <concept-info@uni-koeln.de>. The reference number „Wiss2605-10“ should appear in the subject line of the email.

Heidelberg University is a comprehensive university with a strong focus on research and international standards. With around 32,200 students and 9,540 employees, including numerous top researchers, it is a globally respected institution that also has outstanding economic significance for the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region.

The Department of Philosophy at the Faculty of Philosophy, Heidelberg University, is seeking to fill a part-time (65%) postdoctoral research position leading to a PhD, as part of the three-year DFG project ‘Normative Conflicts: Normative Monism, Deliberation, and Morality’s Place’, to start as soon as possible (preferably 1 October). The position is limited to three years; an extension for a further year may be possible.

Normative conflicts arise when norms of different domains (moral, prudential, epistemic…) seem to yield incompatible obligations. While normative pluralists deny the existence of a domain-independent ought (ought simpliciter) which could decide such conflicts, monists defend that possibility. The DFG-project aims to contribute to this debate in several respects. The advertised position will focus on the relative role and special place of morality within the multitude of domains and will especially inquire into the prospects for a domain-independent consequentialist view.

Researcher Position in Practical Philosophy at the University of Heidelberg (f/m/d)

TV-L 13, 65%

Your responsibilities:

* Philosophical research within the sub-project on normative monism and consequentialist ethics.

* Participation in the organization of project related conferences and other activities

* Willingness to cooperate on joint publications of the project including an edited volume and further related project applications.

* No teaching obligations.

Your profile:

* An excellent Master’s degree in philosophy (preferably with a focus on practical analytic philosophy)

* Interest in both the theory of normativity and normative ethics (previous work in these areas is preferred but not required) and a general motivation to work independently

* Excellent analytical reasoning skills

* Enjoyment of acquiring new skills and engaging in intellectual exchange

* Ability to work as part of a team, a goal-oriented approach to work and academic commitment

We offer:

* An exciting research task with high responsibility and research output

* A welcoming team of colleagues

* Supporting research environment for further qualification

* The option to teach

We are looking forward to application via e-mail until Tuesday, 30th of June 2026, to bewerbungphilosophie@uni-heidelberg.de. (Job talks are envisaged for 6th to 8th July). Please provide a PDF-document including a letter of motivation, a CV, one or two writing samples (term paper, Master thesis, manuscript or paper) and a sketch of your thought on the research project (2 to 4 pages), as well as two references with contact details (no letter of recommendation required). For inquiries, please contact Prof. Susanne Mantel, susanne.mantel@uni-heidelberg.de.

Heidelberg University stands for equal opportunities and diversity. Persons with severe disabilities will be given preference if they are equally qualified. Information on job advertisements and the collection of personal data is available at www.uni-heidelberg.de/en/job-market.

The Institute of Philosophy at the University of Hamburg, Germany, invites applications for a full-time research associate (postdoc) position in theoretical philosophy. The successful candidate will conduct independent research and teach 5 hours per week. The position starts October 1, 2026, for an initial three-year term, with a potential three-year extension.

The application deadline is May 25, 2026. For details and information about the application process, please visit the link below.

Am Institut für Philosophie der Universität Hamburg ist eine WiMi-Stelle in der Geschichte der Philosophie (TV-L E13, 100 Prozent, 5 LVS) ausgeschrieben. Die Stelle ist auf drei Jahre befristet und soll zum 1. Oktober besetzt werden. Eine Verlängerung der Stelle um weitere drei Jahre ist möglich. Bewerbungsschluss ist der 14.06.2026. Hier ist der Link zur Stellenausschreibung mit allen Details.