The Faculty of Philosophy and Educational Research, in particular the Chair for Philosophy of Consciousness and Cognition (Prof. T. Schlicht) at the Institute of Philosophy II of Ruhr-Universität Bochum, is looking for a
Postdoctoral Researcher (m,f,x), 39 hours/week, TV-L E13
The successful candidate will be hired at the level of a ‘postdoctoral researcher’, assuming they fulfil the requirements, and advance their expertise and experience to achieve the level of an ‘established researcher’ through independent, criteria-based evaluation.
The position is offered in the context of RUB’s program of “New Career Paths”, enabling candidates to take up the position of an established researcher, starting with a limited tenure of 3 years and the possibility of renewal for further three years conditional upon evaluation. The offer addresses early career researchers who have already a proven track record of excellent research in the broad area of Philosophy of Mind or Philosophy of Cognitive Science.
Ruhr-Universität Bochum, one of the leading universities in Germany, provides the possibility to reach a degree of a ‘Habilitation’ if desired. The candidate will have the opportunity to develop their own research profile and group, embedded also in the ‘Center for Mind and Cognition’ and thus connected to researchers in other departments such as psychology, neuroscience, biology, and informatics. Both the Institute with its research groups and the Center with its many international visiting fellows provide an exciting vibrant environment and excellent facilities for research in this area.
The candidate is expected to develop their own research profile and project in the area of Philosophy of Mind/Cognition, publish their work in academic journals and submit applications for third party funding, contribute to teaching, and participate in the faculty’s administration.
Your tasks:
- Development of an independent research project in Philosophy of Mind and/or Philosophy of Cognitive Science
- Publications in academic journals
- Application for Third-Party Funding
- Teaching. Teaching can also be in English to support our international study programs, e.g., MA in Cognitive Science and MA in Philosophy: Focus Theoretical Philosophy.
- Participation in academic administration in the faculty
Your profile:
- Applicants are expected to have an excellent PhD in Philosophy and possess expertise in the Cognitive Sciences, documented by a representative publication record.
- They are interested in interdisciplinary research in this area and in developing new research projects.
We offer:
- Challenging and varied tasks with a high level of personal responsibility
- Team-oriented cooperation in a committed, international and appreciative team
- a friendly and collegial environment
- Options for flexible working
Additional information:
The position is available from July 1st, 2025, or upon mutual agreement.
Candidates should be prepared to start as soon as possible.
Deadline for applications is April 21th, 2025.
We are looking forward to receiving your application with the usual pdf-documents – CV, copies of all certificates, a list of publications, talks, teaching experience and a brief research plan (max. 2 pages) using the reference “ANR 4435” until 21.04.2025, via e-mail to following address: tobias.schlicht@rub.de
Travel expenses for interviews cannot be refunded.
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