Assistant professor in Environmental Philosophy with a (future) focus on energy and innovation (EXPIRED)
Philosophy section, University of Twente
Job category | Junior faculty / Tenure-track or similar |
AOS | Environmental Philosophy |
AOS categories |
Epistemology Philosophy of Science Business Ethics Environmental Philosophy Ethics Feminist Philosophy Meta-Ethics Normative Ethics Philosophy of Law Philosophy of Race Social and Political Philosophy Value Theory |
AOC | Open |
Workload | Full time |
Vacancies | 1 |
Location | Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands |
Start date | Between September 2021 and February 2022 |
Job description |
The Philosophy Section of the University of Twente in the Netherlands is looking for an
Assistant professor in Environmental Philosophy
(full-time, tenure track)
with a (future) research emphasis on energy and innovation The section of Philosophy (PHIL) of the Department of Technology, Policy and Society (TPS) at the University of Twente (UT) is seeking an assistant professor in environmental philosophy, with a particular focus on energy and innovation, and including themes from the philosophy and ethics of science and technology. The Challenge We offer an exciting position in a stimulating, international environment. You will develop your own research line, with specific attention to energy innovation and use in the context of urban and rural development for a bio-circular economy. How you give shape to this is up to you. We expect candidates to publish in international refereed journals, present at conferences, apply for external funding and engage in international and interdisciplinary collaboration and in outreach activities. Your research will be embedded in:
Examples of research themes that would be of interest are environmental justice, well-being and quality of life, new energy systems and new ways of living, responsible design of energy systems, challenges of globalization, philosophy of the urban-rural divide, epistemological aspects of energy innovation, and others. You teach courses within your specialization area in the master programme in Philosophy of Science, Technology and Society (PSTS). You also teach introductory courses in different areas of philosophy, for bachelor and master programs in engineering and social science. You will engage in supervision of master’s theses in the PSTS programme and will at some point supervise PhD students. Your profile
We expect candidates to move to the Netherlands, to the region where the university is located or to a region from which a daily commute is feasible. Are you up for the challenge to improve the world with your research as well as teaching? Then apply now! Our offer We offer a fulltime position for four years with prospects for a permanent position. Breakdown in duties is 40% research – 50% teaching – 10% administration for the first two years. Research time drops to 30% after two years, but can be increased through successful grant applications. The university offers a dynamic ecosystem with enthusiastic colleagues in which internationalization is an important part of the strategic agenda. The starting salary, depending on experience, ranges from €3.746 to €5.826 gross per month (in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities). The UT offers additional attractive employment conditions (8% holiday allowance, 8.3% end-of-year bonus, solid pension scheme, sabbatical leave, professional and personal development programs, etc.). International applicants are likely to qualify for a low 30% tax regime. Starting date: between September 1st, 2021 and February 1st, 2022 (negotiable). We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our university. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. About the department PHIL (https://www.utwente.nl/en/bms/wijsb/) is internationally leading in the philosophy and ethics of technology. It currently includes thirteen tenured and tenure-track staff members, four postdocs, twenty PhD students, and four temporary and part-time faculty members. The department also participates in the interuniversity 4TU.Center for Ethics and Technology (www.ethicsandtechnology.eu). Both the department and the Center have a strong international orientation and include members from many different nationalities. PHIL is embedded in a larger department of TPS, which consists of four other sections. |
How to apply | |
Application type | Online |
Instructions |
We encourage you to discuss ideas about this position with prof. dr. P.A.E. Brey ([email protected]) or prof. dr. ir. P.P. Verbeek ([email protected]) or prof. dr. ir. M. Boon ([email protected]).
Please submit your application by June 30th, 2021, and include:
A cover letter of at most 1.5 page A4, outlining your specific interest, qualifications and motivation to apply for this position;
A full Curriculum Vitae, including contact information for at least two academic references;
A writing sample.
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Web address to apply | https://www.utwente.nl/en/organisation/careers/!/2... |
Email to apply | |
Hard deadline | June 30, 2021, 11:59pm CET |
Contact | |
Web address for more information | https://www.utwente.nl/en/organisation/careers/!/2... |
Contact name | Philip Brey |
Contact email | |
Contact phone | +31-53-4894426 |
Bookkeeping | |
Time created | June 2, 2021, 9:12pm UTC |
Scheduled expiry date | June 30, 2021, 11:59pm CET |
Expired on | July 2, 2021, 12:46am CET |
Last updated | August 31, 2021, 3:00pm UTC |
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