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Research Assistant Professor in the Division of the Humanities & Social Sciences. (EXPIRED)

Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences, California Institute of Technology

Job category Postdoc or similar / Contract type open
AOS Philosophy and/or History of 20th century science, preferably physics, astronomy, mathematics
AOS categories 19th/20th Century Philosophy
Epistemology
AOC Philosophy of science, or philosophy of physics
AOC categories 19th/20th Century Philosophy
Epistemology
Workload Full time
Vacancies 1
Location Pasadena, California, United States
Job description

The California Institute of Technology invites applications for a full-time position as junior editor at The Einstein Papers Project (internal faculty title is Research Assistant Professor in the Division of the Humanities & Social Sciences.) The appointment, subject to yearly evaluations, is for an initial period of three years. The successful candidate will engage in research and editorial work designed to annotate and publish the private and professional papers and correspondence of Albert Einstein. Expertise in the history and/or philosophy of 20th century physics and excellent reading knowledge of German are required. Ph.D. degree in a pertinent field strongly desired. We seek someone who will work productively and in a timely manner in a collaborative environment.  Salary is competitive and includes a comprehensive benefits package. Application review will begin July 1, 2014, and will continue until the position is filled. Starting dates for the position are negotiable.

Interested individuals should send Curriculum Vitae, list of publications, a recent writing sample, and the names of at least three references familiar with the candidate’s work to: Search Committee, Einstein Papers Project, Caltech 20-7, Pasadena, CA 91125. Materials can be sent electronically to [email protected].

Caltech is an EOE of Minorities/Females/Protected Vets/Disability.

How to apply
Application type Email
Instructions
Applications can also be sent to: Search Committee, Einstein Papers Project, Caltech 20-7, Pasadena, CA 91125.
Email to apply
Hard deadline No deadline specified (applications considered on an ongoing basis)
Contact
Web address for more information http://www.hss.caltech.edu/content/research-assist...
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Time created May 30, 2014, 4:59pm UTC
Scheduled expiry date September 27, 2014, 9:51am PST
Expired on September 27, 2014, 9:51am PST
Last updated September 27, 2014, 5:46pm UTC
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