Doctoral Assistant

Doctoral Assistant at 83%

For the Chair of General Philosophy at the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences at the University of Neuchâtel

Starting Date : 01.02.2025

Duration of the contract: 4 years, renewable every year. 

Salary: from 60'112 CHF during the first year to 71’041 CHF during the fourth year (83%)

Job description :

         • Conduct research for a doctoral thesis under the supervision of Professor Olivier Massin;

         • Teach 2 hours per week;

         • Participate in the evaluation and proctoring of exams;

         • Advise and mentor students;

         • actively engage in the development of the Institute of Philosophy (organization of conferences, promoting philosophy, etc.);

         • Participate in the weekly research colloquium and other colloquia and conferences organized by the Institute;

         • Present work related to their doctoral research at international conferences;

         • Participate in doctoral schools and other doctoral-level training courses;

         • Publish articles related to the doctoral dissertation;

         • Plan a one-year stay abroad while conducting doctoral research;

         • Be present at the Institute on a daily basis (an office and computer equipment are available).

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Philosophy

• Extensive background in Logics and Metaphysics

• Curiosity and the ability to conduct original research

• Autonomy and sense of initiative

• Excellent teaching skills

• Knowledge of French (fluent) and English (very good)

Application procedure:

A cover letter (one page), a thesis project proposal (one page), a curriculum vitae, and copies of diplomas as well as a sample text of up to 5 pages (excerpt from a seminar paper, master's thesis, etc.) should be sent as a single PDF document to Prof. Olivier Massin ([email protected]) by 15.12.2024.

For additional information, please consult the following websites:

• The University’s statutes and salary regulation: http://www.unine.ch/srh/assistant-e-s-doctorant-e-s

• The Institute of Philosophy: http://www.unine.ch/philo/home.html

The University of Neuchâtel promotes diversity among its staff and is committed to offering a non-discriminatory work environment.