Postdoctoral Researcher in the project 'Do we owe anything to ourselves?'

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Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Nederland Universiteit Leiden Voltijd

Job Opportunity: Postdoctoral Researcher in the project 'Do we owe anything to ourselves?'

The Institute for Philosophy at Leiden University invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position in the project 'Do we owe anything to ourselves?' This project aims to examine the concept of obligations to oneself, combining insights from the ongoing debate on duties to oneself, Kant's views on such duties, and relevant conceptions in the literature on contemporary moral psychology.

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct research on the concept of obligations to oneself, examining different arguments for and against the idea.
  • Study Kantian arguments for duties to oneself and their implications.
  • Investigate related issues in contemporary moral psychology.
  • Conduct research and publish findings.
  • Participate in research group meetings and present papers at conferences.
  • Devote 20% of time to teaching duties for the BA and/or MA programmes in Philosophy.

Requirements:

  • PhD in a relevant field, awarded by the time of appointment.
  • Strong research profile and publication record in relevant research.
  • Ability to work in a collaborative research environment.
  • Excellent command of English.
  • Record of high-quality teaching appropriate to career stage.
  • Results-oriented and capable of highlighting societal potential of work.

What We Offer:

  • Temporary position as a postdoctoral researcher (UFO researcher 3) for 0.8 fte (30.4 hrs per week) for one year, with the prospect of extension for another two years conditional on good performance.
  • Salary in accordance with the collective salary agreement of the Association of Dutch Universities (CAO) and depending on qualifications and experience.
  • Leiden is your place of employment.
  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic and international research environment.

How to Apply:

Applications should be in English and submitted via the online application system. Please ensure that you include the following documents in one single PDF document:

  • A letter of motivation.
  • A CV including education and employment history, publications, language skills, invited talks, presentations, courses taught, and a brief summary of your dissertation.
  • A two-page concrete and realistic project proposal that fits the broad description of the position.
  • A sample of written work (5,000 to 10,000 words).
  • The names and contact details of two academic references.

Application Deadline: 22 September 2024.

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