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University Professor of Philosophy (EXPIRED)

Faculty of Humanities and Cultural Studies, Bergische Universität Wuppertal

Job category Senior faculty / Tenure-track or similar
AOS Philosophy of Science
AOC Epistemology, Philosophy of Mathematics, Logic, Philosophy of Physics
Workload Full time
Vacancies 1
Organization's reference number P19009
Location Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Start date October 2020
Job description

University Professor of Philosophy

Pay scale group: W 2 State Remuneration Act (LBesG) NRW (pursuant to section 36 Higher Education Act (HG) NRW)

to start in October 2020.

In the framework of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Science and Technology Research and its strong research context the well- equipped position has a constitutive role. The professorship is located in the field of philosophy and autonomously covers the entire systematic and historic breadth of the subject.

The position focuses on the philosophy of science and/or theory of science. The tasks associated with the professorship include active engagement in the IZWT, in particular the ability to combine philosophical, historical, and sociological perspectives in science and technology studies. The holder of this position is expected to be able to further develop the existing research and teaching profile for the philosophy of the exact sciences or the philosophy of mathematics both within the IZWT and the Philosophy Department. The teaching duties associated with the professorship include the provision of a compulsory introduction to logic for students.

Experience in acquiring research grants and the direction of research projects is desired.

Assistance with academic self-administration is seen as a matter of course.

The University of Wuppertal sees the equality of men and women as an important task to which the future holder of this position will be expected to contribute.

Requirements for employment

In addition to pedagogical competence, the applicant is expected to have special aptitude for academic work. His/her academic achievements since obtaining a doctorate will testify to this. If the applicant has not yet held a professorship, equivalent achievementsare provided as part of a junior professorship; they can also be provided as part of a habilitation or a research position at a university or non-university research institution or as part of a research activity in business, administration, or another social field in Germany or abroad.

Reference number: P19009

Applications must include a CV, copies of diplomas, a publications list and, if applicable, a list of classes given to date, and be sent to the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Cultural Studies, Univ.-Prof. Dr. Gerrit Walther, Bergische Universität Wuppertal, 42097 Wuppertal, mentioning the reference number P19009. Please include a digital copy of your application.

Applications sent electronically cannot be considered.

Applications from women are expressly desired. Women will be given preferential consideration in accordance with the NRW Equal Opportunities Act unless there are grounds in the person of another applicant that take precedence. This does not affect the rights of severely handicapped persons to be given preferential consideration if they are equally suitable.

How to apply
Application type Mail
Instructions
Bergische Universität Wuppertal, Faculty of Humanities and Cultural Studies, Attn. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Gerrit Walther, Gaußstraße 20, D-42119 Wuppertal
Hard deadline November 30, 2019, 6:59pm CET
Contact
Web address for more information https://stellenausschreibungen.uni-wuppertal.de/qi...
Contact name Univ.-Prof. Dr. Gerrit Walther
Contact email
Contact phone 0202 - 439 2422
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Time created November 5, 2019, 11:40am UTC
Scheduled expiry date November 30, 2019, 6:59pm CET
Expired on December 1, 2019, 7:46pm CET
Last updated January 31, 2020, 3:00pm UTC
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