Job opening: Four Assistant Professors Philosophy. Tilburg University, The Netherlands
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The Department of Philosophy at Tilburg University seeks to appoint four Assistant Professors Philosophy (0,8 - 1,0 FTE)
Starting date approximately October, 2021 – January 2022.
Full information here: https://tiu.nu/17766
Profiles of the candidates
The successful candidates hold a PhD in philosophy. They are
committed, engaging and capable teachers, as demonstrated by
prior teaching experience and/or a sample lecture (if invited
to an interview). They enjoy and are able to teach philosophy
to both philosophers and non-philosophers. We welcome
candidates that can teach subjects outside their areas of
specialization.
The successful candidates find it important to engage with
society as a philosopher, for example by participating in
public debate. They are also good researchers and have a track
record of publications (e.g., in good international journals
or well-received books with good publishers) or show the
capability of developing such a record early in their career.
The candidate is expected to publish on average 1 article in
an A-journal each year and to apply regularly for external
research funding (generally speaking we follow the ozsw
list of examples as quality
indicator). The successful candidates are expected to
participate actively in the research activities of the
Department and communicate their research to people outside
their specialization or philosophical orientation. They are
open to interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration. We
welcome applications from all philosophical traditions,
including but not limited to, analytic and continental
philosophy.
Specifics position 1
Area
of Specialization (AoS): ethics (preferably business ethics)
Strong preference for specializations in philosophical
business ethics. The position is also open for other
specializations in the field of ethics, political and social
philosophy, and other fields that relate to the existing
research interests in the department, including applied
ethics, environmental ethics, ethics of digital technology,
philosophy of markets, and philosophy of organizations.
Fluency in Dutch (C2) is a strong advantage for this position.
Area
of Competence (AoC): political and social philosophy, and
(business) ethics.
The successful candidate will teach courses in political and
social philosophy, and ethics in the Philosophy BA and MA
Programs. The candidate will also be involved in teaching
major courses on business ethics in non-philosophy Bachelor
programs.
Specifics position 2
Area
of Specialization (AoS): Epistemology, philosophy of science,
of social sciences, of cognitive science, philosophy of mind.
The successful candidate will be involved in teaching on
relevant topics in our own Bachelor and Master programs
(including the new Master track “Philosophy of Data and
Digital Society). The successful candidate will also teach
philosophy of science and/or philosophy of mind courses at Ba
level in non-philosophy Bachelor programs.
Area
of Competence (AoC): Philosophy of data / digitalization
Preference for specializations in the field of theoretical
philosophy with a focus on philosophy of datafication and/or
digitalization of society. This can include philosophy of
(digital) technology, philosophy of big data or data science,
philosophy of digital media and philosophy of artificial
intelligence. The successful candidate will – at some point -
become the coordinator of our new Philosophy Master track
Philosophy of Data and Digital Society.
Specifics position 3 and 4
Area
of Specialization (AoS): Open
The field of expertise of the successful candidate relates to
the existing research interests in the Department, as pursued
in either Tilps or PHC&E research
groups.
Area
of Competence (AoC): political and social philosophy, and
ethics.
The successful candidates will be involved in teaching courses
in political and social philosophy, history of philosophy or
(applied) ethics in the Philosophy BA and MA Programs. The
candidate will also teach courses on these or similar topics
in non-philosophy Bachelor programs, including students of
psychology, sociology, economics or liberal arts and sciences
students.
The
positions
The Philosophy Department at Tilburg University seeks to
appoint four philosophers at the level of Assistant Professor
(Dutch: UD Filosofie). All four positions include teaching (60
%) research responsibilities (30-40%) as well as management or
academic citizenship tasks (0-10 %). Teaching responsibilities
include coordination of 4-5 courses per year (2-3 per
semester) at both the Bachelor and Master levels. An important
portion of these tasks involves teaching philosophy to (often)
large classes of non-philosophy students at Bachelor level.
Given the Department’s overall teaching needs, societal
embeddedness, and other responsibilities, two of these
positions will be filled by a candidate with fluency in Dutch
(C2 level). All successful candidates are expected to have
basic Dutch proficiency (A2 level) at some point during their
contract period if they aspire to a permanent position. As
many courses are taught in English, all candidates must have a
good command of English from the start and C2 level in writing
and speaking in English must be obtained within two years.
If not already acquired, successful candidates are expected to
acquire a University Teaching Qualification (BKO). Tilburg
University offers courses for acquiring this certification. It
is welcomed if the candidates are prepared to move to (the
vicinity of) Tilburg. Successful candidates must remain at
least 80% of their working days in the Netherlands.
The
Department
The Department of Philosophy (DFI) at Tilburg University is
both an important center of academic teaching and
internationally recognized for its research. It offers a
lively, amicable and stimulating teaching and research
environment. The department provides a supportive, collegial
environment free from the (unhealthy) climate of competition
that has become the standard in academia.
Philosophical research at Tilburg is often done in an
interdisciplinary framework. Research is organized in two
groups: TiLPS (Tilburg Center for Moral Philosophy,
Epistemology and Philosophy of Science) and PHC&E
(Philosophy of Humanity, Culture, and Ethics).
Employment
terms and conditions
The positions will be ranked in the Dutch university job
ranking system (UFO) as assistant professor 2 (“universitair
docent 2”). The starting gross salary for a full-time
appointment is (minimally) € 3.746,- up to (maximally) €
5.127,- per month (max € 71.552,- all in per year). The start
of the employment is negotiable, preferably 1 October, 2021.
Successful candidates receive a contract for four or five
years. Whether the appointment can be extended permanently
after this period will depend on the candidate’s proven
capacities in teaching, research, and the organizational and
financial situation of the Department. Their progress towards
fluency in Dutch at B1 level, to be attained after 7 years or
so, is also a relevant criterion for the decision on the
permanent contract.
Tilburg University is rated among the top of Dutch employers
and has excellent terms of employment, such as a holiday
allowance of 8% and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3% (annually),
an options model and reimbursement of moving expenses.
Candidates from outside the Netherlands may qualify for a
tax-free allowance equal to 30% of their taxable salary. The
university will apply for such an allowance on their behalf.
The Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences will
provide assistance in finding suitable accommodation. The
collective labor agreement of the Dutch Universities applies.
Information
and application
For inquiries about the positions, please contact the Head of
the Department of Philosophy, Prof. Dr. Wim Dubbink at W.Du...@tilburguniversity.edu.
The candidate should submit the following documents: (1) a letter of application, which should include mention of the position you are applying for and may include explanations of any circumstances that you would like to be taken into account when considering your application (e.g. impact of Covid-19 restrictions, parental leave, etc.). (2) a CV, including the names and contact information for two referees. (reference letters will be requested only for shortlisted candidates), (3) a teaching dossier, (4) a sample syllabus for a 6 ECTS Philosophy course aimed at 2nd year Bachelor students of a specific non-philosophy Bachelor program taught at Tilburg University (the syllabus need not be more than 2 pages); always indicate the target student audience clearly at the top of the sample syllabus, (5) a research plan, (6) a recent research publication. Note for PhD students: your application will only be taken into account if you have successfully defended your PhD or if you can provide an official guarantee that your public defense is scheduled before 1 November, 2021.
The deadline for applications is 9 August, 2021.
We will inform shortlisted candidates, on or before 18 August, 2021. Interviews and test lectures will be held on 13, 14 and 15 September 2021, preferably in person but online if necessary. Decisions will be announced before 24 September, 2021.
Applications must be submitted online (see below).
Tilburg
University
Tilburg University is an inspiring university offering a
stimulating and challenging environment for students, staff,
and alumni. The university highly values authenticity,
academic freedom, professionalism, and continuous development.
In its top-quality education and research programs in the
disciplines of the social sciences and the humanities, the
university is committed to addressing equality issues in
society at national and international levels. It does so by
training people for positions of responsibility in society and
by contributing to socially sustainable solutions.
Tilburg University draws on a rich tradition which nourishes
reflection and which also encourages the academic community's
awareness of its philosophy in relation to academic
discipline.
Tilburg University is committed to the value of diversity and, in that spirit, welcomes applications from underrepresented groups within philosophy and academia, including members of minority groups and people with disabilities. Information about the various measures Tilburg University has undertaken to increase gender equality, diversity and inclusion can be found on the Working at Tilburg University /Gender & Diversity page.
Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences
Research and education at the Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences (TSHD) has a unique focus on humans in the context of the globalizing digital society, on the development of artificial intelligence and interactive technologies, on their impact on communication, culture and society, and on moral and existential challenges that arise. The School of Humanities and Digital Sciences consists of four departments: Communication and Cognition, Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence, Culture Studies and Philosophy; several research institutes and a faculty office. Also the University College Tilburg is part of the School. Each year around 275 students commence a Bachelor or (Pre) Master Program. The School has approximately 2000 students and 250 employees.
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