[PHILOS-L] Doctoral researcher, AI Ethics, University of Passau (0.65, 36 month)
Sinn, Johanna
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The Professorship for Applied Ethics at the University of Passau invites applications for the
position of a Doctoral Researcher for immediate start.
This is a part-time position, amounting to 0.65 full time equivalent (FTE) for a term of 36 month.
Duties and responsibilities
The focus of your work is on conducting a research project on Moral Hallucinations in the DFG
priority programme „Robust Assessment & Safe Applicability of Language Modelling:
Foundations for a New Field of Language Science & Technology“ (LaSTing) at the intersection
of ethical argumentation theory and applied ethics of AI in close cooperation with computer
linguistics.
Further duties and responsibilities include:
• independent research activities and publications
• editorial management of publication projects
• organization of events
• organizational and administrative support for the professorship in carrying out the research
Project
Qualifications
• a master’s degree in philosophy or a related field relevant to the research project
• a strong interest in research and topics in practical philosophy, with a focus on questions
questions of general and applied ethics and/or argumentation theory
• excellent language skills in English and a good command of German (demonstrated, for
example, through study abroad experiences or language certificates)
• initial experience in organizing and conducting events in university settings
• organizational skills and good project management
• initial experience in managing externally funded projects, as well as initial experience in
interdisciplinary collaboration, is an advantage
What we offer you
• remuneration in accordance with pay grade E13 of the German public-sector collective
agreement TV-L; the salary step depends on qualifications and experience.
• a rewarding, diverse and challenging academic position on a modern, verdant campus
located on the banks of the river Inn, a few minutes' walk from the historic Old Town of
Passau.
• a great work climate in a family-friendly environment
The University of Passau owes its strong visibility and good repute to excellent research,
innovative teaching and its tight-knit international academic networks. Some 13,000 students
and more than 1,200 staff study and work on our University campus, which is located a stone’s
throw from the historical Old Town of Passau and combines state-of-the-art technical
infrastructure with award-winning architecture. Internationally successful high-tech companies
and a vibrant start-up scene, coupled with a rich culture and Lower Bavarian traditions, give
Passau and the surrounding area a special appeal that makes it a great place to live and work.
The University of Passau wishes to increase the proportion of its female staff and expressly
encourages women to apply for the position.
This position is suitable for candidates who are registered disabled. Persons with disabilities
are given preference over non-disabled applicants who do not otherwise have statutory
preferential status if their overall personal aptitudes, skills and qualifications are equal.
If you have any further questions about this position, please contact Professor Karoline
Reinhardt by e-mail karoline....@uni-passau.de.
To apply, please send your full application, including all supporting documents (CV, training
and work certificates, writing sample) as a single pdf file to karoline....@uni-passau.de
by no later than April 30, 2026. Applications are kept on file for six months after the conclusion
of the appointment procedure and will be deleted thereafter.
Please visit www.uni-passau.de/en/university/current-vacancies for our data privacy
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