Assistent Professor position in the philosophy of science at Stockholm University
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From: Richard Dawid <richard...@GMAIL.COM> <richard...@GMAIL.COM>
at the Department of Philosophy , Stockholm University.
Closing
date: 3 May 2021.
The Department of Philosophy at Stockholm University is Sweden’s largest philosophy department. The department is home to a very active, friendly, and cooperative community of internationally well-connected researchers, and hosts a large variety of conferences, workshops, colloquia, seminars, and guest researchers every year. Like most major philosophy departments in Sweden, the Stockholm department is divided into two subjects — Practical and Theoretical Philosophy — both of which feature many researchers prominent in their fields. Theoretical Philosophy encompasses philosophy of language, logic, epistemology, metaphysics, philosophy of mind, philosophy of science, and the history of philosophy.
Subject/subject description
Assistant Professor in Theoretical
Philosophy with focus on the
Philosophy of Science
Main
responsibilities
Job responsibilities include research,
teaching and supervision in
theoretical philosophy with a
particular focus on the philosophy of
science. Teaching will include, apart
from any specific topics selected by
the appointee, the general philosophy
of science and the philosophy of
social sciences and humanities. The
appointee will actively seek external
research funding and may take over
some administrative tasks.
Qualification
requirements
In order to qualify for
employment as an Assistant Professor,
the applicant must have demonstrated
teaching skills, and has obtained a
doctoral degree five years or less
before the application
deadline. Applicants who invoke
deductible time must state in their
application reasons, period (stated
with date), and extent percent if the
deductible time during one or more
periods does not amount to full time.
A general assessment criterion is the ability to work with other people, as well as other general abilities required to perform one’s duties. No preference is given to candidates already competent in Swedish. However, sufficient competence within two years will be required, and the successful candidate will undertake to acquire such competence within the period.
Assessment
criteria
In the appointment process, special
and equal emphasis will be
given to scientific and pedagogical
proficiency - especially with regard
to the type of teaching mentioned
above. Emphasis will
also be given to administrative skills
(including demonstrated leadership
skills) and ability to interact with
the surrounding community as well as
the ability to inform about research
and development work.
Teaching
and learning in higher education
Completed training in teaching and
learning in higher education worth at
least 7,5 credits, or equivalent
knowledge, is an advantage.
Additional
information
An Assistant Professor is employed
until further notice, but no longer
than four years. The contract may be
extended to a maximum of six years
under special circumstances, such as
due to sick leave or parental leave.
The Assistant Professor may, on application, be promoted to a permanent position as Associate Professor. Specific criteria for promotion from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor have been adopted by the Faculty of Humanities and can be found at www.su.se/humanvet. An application for promotion to Associate Professor should be submitted to the faculty at least 12 months before the appointment as Assistant Professor expires.
Stockholm University is an equal opportunities employer. We particularly encourage applications from women and other groups that have been underrepresented.
Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.
Contact
Further information about the position
can be obtained from the Head of the
Department, Björn Eriksson, telephone:
+ 46 8 16 44 93, bjorn.e...@philosophy.su.se.
For questions
regarding the application process,
please contact administrator Charlotte
Fowler, telephone: +46 8 16 29 03, charlott...@su.se.
Application
Apply for the position at Stockholm
University's recruitment system under:
Available
jobs - Stockholm University (su.se)
(https://www.su.se/english/about-the-university/work-at-su/available-jobs)