Postdoc position in non-classical logic / Department of Logic, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń

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Postdoc position in non-classical logic

Emerging Field: Logic and Philosophy of Science, 
Department of Logic, Nicolaus Copernicus University (NCU) in Toruń,
Poland
  
The position
Department of Logic of NCU in Toruń and Emerging Field: “Logic and Philosophy of
Science” invite postdoc researchers to apply for a position in non-classical logic. Next to the
general studying of logic and philosophy, the aim is to focus on some aspects of non-classical
logic, particularly:
(a) proof-metatheory for non-classical logics (like:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/357974291_Tableau_metatheory_for_syllogistic
_logics/stats)
(b) non-classical logics (like:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/357568185_Relating_Logic_and_Relating_Sem
antics_History_Philosophical_Applications_and_Some_of_Technical_Problems)
(c) application of positional logic to reasoning about social phenomena (like:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339487975_Logic_of_Social_Ontology_and_Lo
s's_Operator_-_LLP2020).
An expected result is the preparation of papers on one of the topics (a), (b) or (c). The work
includes, among others, seminars, discussions, research, and also practice in preparation of
drafts of papers.
Experience and requirements
Candidates are required to have (for the full list of required documents, please see below): 
+ a PhD degree in philosophy or mathematics,
+ ability to work in a team and social competence, 
+ at least one publication in English published in journal devoted to logic, philosophy or
mathematics.
The offer includes
+ practice in writing scientific texts,  
+ co-authorship of publications submitted to the highly rated journals,
+ co-authorship of papers presented at international conferences,
+ a scholarship for 12 months,
+ a chance of obtaining additional funds for the implementation of individual tasks connected
with publishing activity
+ applying for grants to extend the visit.
.

Application instruction
The deadline is the 15th of June. If you are interested, please send your application to the
following e-mail address: s.nurk...@umk.pl 

Please attach the following documents to your application: 
1. Motivation letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Opinion of the supervisor of the thesis or another academic employee of the unit in
which the thesis was/is prepared on the value of the candidate's PhD's thesis or
optionally PhD thesis.
4. Achievements and qualifications of the candidate, for example:
a) Scientific publications, a maximum of three publications should be included in
the assessment. A list of all publications of the candidate and copies of the one
selected paper.
b) Qualifications and activity in the field of science:
- participation as a lecturer in conferences, scientific projects (indicate the three
most important ones),
- organizational work for scientific projects, involvement in editorial offices of
scientific publications, activity in the work of student research clubs (indicate
the three most important achievements),
- external scholarships and awards,
- other qualifications important for the implementation of the notified project.