Doctoral Researcher

At the Faculty of Philosophy and History at Goethe University Frankfurt am Main a position is available as soon as possible for a

Doctoral Researcher, area of specialization: Ethics (including Metaethics) (m/f/d) (E 13 TV-G-U, 65% part-time).

The position is fixed-term for three years. The salary grade is based on the job characteristics of the collective agreement (TV-G-U) applicable to Goethe University.

The job profile includes the following responsibilities:

- independent research with a focus on ethics (including metaethics)

- collaboration and participation in the research projects of the professorship for ethics

- teaching one course per term (2 LVS) in the domain of practical philosophy

Requirements for employment:

- completed academic university degree (M.A. or equivalent), preferably in the field of philosophy

- excellent knowledge of systematic research in ethics (including metaethics)

- Dissertation project on a topic from ethics or metaethics within or closely related to the research profile of the professorship

- excellent English language skills

Goethe University is a family friendly employer offering flexible working schedules (including home-office opportunities), modern IT infrastructure, a collective wage agreement (including a children’s allowance) and currently a free ticket for public transportation in the state of Hesse.

Goethe University is committed to equal opportunity, family friendliness, and diversity. To strengthen the diversity of perspectives and lived experiences within the university, applications from individuals with a migration background and from members of other groups that have so far been underrepresented are particularly welcome. Applicants with a severe disability, or those legally equivalent, will be given preferential consideration in cases of equal suitability. If women are underrepresented in a faculty or administrative unit, they will be given preferential consideration in cases of equal qualifications.