[PHILOS-L] 2-Year Postdoctoral Position 'Recognition in Language and Morality' – Charles University, Prague

[Heyndels, Sybren]

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DESCRIPTION

The Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies (https://ufar.ff.cuni.cz/en/department-2/) at Charles University (Prague, Czech Republic) is seeking a postdoctoral researcher (2 years) capable of carrying out research and teaching in the areas of philosophy of language, moral philosophy, and/or the philosophy of technology. The position focuses on the notion of recognition and its role in language and morality. On the linguistic level, recognition plays a central role in the performance of public speech acts such as promises (in which the speaker recognizes the other as having the authority to hold them accountable) and assertions (in which the speaker recognizes the other as entitled to request justifications and rely on the claim). On the moral level, (mis)recognition is often seen as an attitude with serious implications regarding the moral status of agents. The position will investigate the connections between the role of recognition in both our linguistic and moral practices, with a possible focus on how attitudes of recognition may partly shape the cognitive and moral status of artificial intelligence systems. The successful candidate will conduct independent research in Prague in collaboration with the department’s contemporary theoretical and practical philosophy groups. Responsibilities include co-organizing workshops and conferences, teaching one seminar per semester on a research-related topic, and publishing in leading international philosophy journals. During the time of this project the department will apply for a larger grant on a closely related theme. The successful candidate will also be expected to submit an individual grant application for a follow-up project during the second year of the fellowship.

 

OFFER

• A two-year contract at Charles University in Prague (January 2026 – December 2027)
• Salary equivalent to 2000 EUR/month (after taxes)
• Time to conduct independent research
• Teaching experience
• Perspective of a follow-up project

 

PROFILE

• Please check the following link for eligibility and other key information: https://cuni.cz/UKEN-178.html#10
• Completed Ph.D degree (max. 5 years since its award)
• Excellent command of English
• Strong background in philosophy of language, philosophy of technology and/or moral philosophy
• Openness to engaging with research from multiple disciplines (e.g. psychology, biology, cognitive science, and game theory) 
• Ability to carry out excellent research
• Teaching experience is welcome 
• Due to tax regulations, the candidate cannot be employed in any other country than the Czech Republic during the course of the postdoctoral period 

SUBMISSION

The applicants should submit:

• All documents required by the Charles University’s Junior Fund (see ‘Documents for post-doc researchers’: https://cuni.cz/UKEN-178.html#10)
• Research proposal (max. 1000 words)
• Motivation letter 

FURTHER INFORMATION

Deadline for applications: 15.7.2025 (interviews with shortlisted candidates will be conducted online shortly after the application deadline)

Supervisor: Sybren Heyndels (https://ufar.ff.cuni.cz/en/department-2/staff/sybren-heyndels/)

Applicants must submit required documents to: sybren....@ff.cuni.cz and in copy to milada.m...@ff.cuni.cz (faculty coordinator of the Junior Fund) and to karel...@ff.cuni.cz (Vice Dean for Project and Grant Management)

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