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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Philosophy of Logic (EXPIRED)

Department of Philosophy, Concordia University, Montréal

Job category Postdoc or similar / Fixed term
AOS Logic, Philosophy of Language, Philosophy of Mathematics, Philosophy of Computing, Epistemology
AOS categories Epistemology
Philosophy of Language
Logic
Philosophy of Computing
Philosophy of Mathematics
AOC Open
Workload Full time
Vacancies 1
Organization's reference number 9009
Location Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Start date September 1st, 2021
Job description

Concordia University in Montreal, Canada is inviting applications for postdoctoral fellowships in the philosophy of logic valued at $50,000 (Canadian) per year (plus benefits) for each of two years. The position does not include any teaching duties. The position is open to candidates who earned a PhD in philosophy or logic in the last five years and meet the eligibility requirements below. Skills in mathematics and computer science are assets.

PROJECT:  We are looking for a postdoctoral fellow to join our team for a project on the role or nature of logic, with a focus on inferentialist views and so-called “logical expressivism.” The title of the project is “Logical Expressivism: Material Consequence as the Foundation of Logic.” The principal investigator is Ulf Hlobil; collaborators are: Eduardo Barrio, Robert Brandom, Jaroslav Peregrin, and Lucas Rosenblatt. We will investigate the implications of different philosophical conceptions of logic for various non-classical logics, especially substructural logics, including non-monotonic and non-transitive logics. This will require familiarity with sequent calculi and semantics for substructural logics. We will implement computer simulations of the use of different logics in dialogues and in the analysis of natural-language arguments. The position will involve some light administrative and organizational tasks related to the project.

GENERAL:  Concordia University is a vibrant research and teaching environment, with state-of-the-art research facilities and many research centers. Concordia is located in Montreal, Canada, a diverse and creative city, often ranked as offering one of the best quality of life experiences in North America.

Applicants should be fluent in English; French is not required. Concordia University is committed to employment equity and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups, such as women, visible minorities, aboriginal people and persons with disabilities.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

(i) Applicants must not currently hold a postdoctoral appointment at Concordia.

(ii) Priority will be given to postdoctoral fellows who have obtained their PhD from another university although in exceptional cases Concordia graduates may be considered.

(iii) Applicants must adhere to the postdoctoral fellow eligibility criteria outlined in Concordia University’s Postdoctoral Policy.

How to apply
Application type Email
Instructions
SUBMISSION: Please submit the following documents in one single pdf with bookmarks in this order: (1) academic CV, (2) cover letter (one page), and (3) one writing sample. REFERENCES: Two letters of reference from academic supervisors or current employers to be sent via e-mail directly to: Niyusha Samadi at: [email protected]
Email to apply
Hard deadline February 26, 2021, 6:59pm EST
Contact
Contact name Ulf Hlobil
Contact email
Bookkeeping
Time created December 18, 2020, 5:35pm UTC
Scheduled expiry date February 26, 2021, 6:59pm EST
Expired on February 27, 2021, 7:46pm EST
Last updated April 30, 2021, 3:00pm UTC
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