Phd Position in Capabilities and Diversity in

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Enschede, Overijssel, Nederland Universiteit Twente Voltijd

Key takeaways:

  • Hours hr.
  • Salary indicationSalary gross/monthly
based on full-time
- € 2,770 - € 3,539
  • Deadline 11 Jun 2024Key takeaways


The aim of this research project is to develop an approach for ethically assessing the disruptive impact of technologies on individuals.

The project centers on two key ideas.

The first is that the personal interests of individuals center on not only the protection of rights, but also on support for the development of capabilities.

Therefore, we need to develop an ethics of capability development in relation to technology.

This approach should consider various impact dimensions of technology on human capabilities - both positive and negative - and should develop approaches for ethically assessing these dimensions.

For example, impacts on health, social relations, cognition and learning, self-understanding, work and play, etc.

The second key idea is that one should take into account human diversity in ethically assessing capabilities. Ethics -including ethics of technology


While the emphasis is on developing a theoretical and methodological framework for ethically assessing disruptive effects of technology on individuals, there will be (smaller) case studies to develop and (empirically) test this approach.

In a concluding chapter, implications for engineering design and technology policy can also be touched upon.

This project will be supervised by dr. Naomi Jacobs (first daily supervisor), dr. Janna van Grunsven (second daily supervisor) and prof. dr. Philip Brey (promotor).

The challenge


This PhD position will be part of the Ethics of Socially Disruptive Technologies programme, a ten-year long international research programme of seven academic institutions in the Netherlands.

This programme is funded by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research in the Gravitation funding scheme for excellent research, and by matching funds from the participating institutions.

The programme aims to achieve breakthrough research at the intersection of ethics, philosophy, technology/engineering and social sciences, and to position its consortium at the top of its field internationally.

A key objective is to investigate how new technologies challenge moral values and ontological concepts (like "nature", "human being" and "community"), and how these challenges necessitate a revision of these concepts.

The programme includes four research lines, "Nature, life and human intervention", "The future of a free and fair society", "The Human Condition" and "Synthesis:
Ethics of Technology, Practical Philosophy, and Modern Technology-Driven Societies".

Your profile:

We look for a highly motivated, enthusiastic researcher who is driven by curiosity and has:

  • Master's degree or equivalent in Philosophy, (Applied) Ethics, or Science and Technology Studies;
  • Affinity and/or experience in ethics or philosophy of technology, experience with empirical research is welcome but not required ;
  • An excellent track record and research skills, relative to experience;
  • The ability to work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary and internationally oriented team;
  • Good communication skills and an excellent command of English.
  • An active interest in interdisciplinary work which connects philosophical and ethical analysis to other relevant disciplines and societal challenges.

Our offer:

We encourage high responsibility and independence, while collaborating with colleagues, researchers, other university staff and partners. We follow the terms of employment by the Dutch Collective Labour Agreement for Universities (CAO).

Our offer contains:
a fulltime 4-year PhD position with a qualifier in the first year; excellent mentorship in a stimulating research environment with excellent facilities; and a personal development program within the Twente Graduate School

It also includes:

  • Gross monthly salary of € 2.770 in the first year, increasing each year up to € 3.539 in the fourth year;
  • Excellent benefits including a holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary, an endofyear bonus of 8.3%, and a solid pension scheme;
  • 29 holidays per year in case of fulltime employment;
  • A training programme as part of the Twente Graduate School where you and your supervisors will determine a plan for a suitable education and supervision;
  • A green campus with free access to sports facilities and an international scientific community;
  • A familyfriendly institution that offers parental leave (both paid and unpaid);
  • A full status as an employee at the UT, including pension, health care benefits and good secondary conditions are part of our collective labour agreement CAO-NU for Dutch universities.
The preferred start date is
October 1st, 2024, but we are willing to discuss later or earlier start dates.

  • A Curriculum Vitae, including a list of all courses attended and grades obtained, and, if applicable, a list of p

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