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Post-doc at the Centre for Philosophy of Time (14 months) (EXPIRED)

Department of Philosophy, State University of Milan

Job category Postdoc or similar / Fixed term
AOS metaphysics, philosophy of mind
AOS categories Metaphysics
Philosophy of Language
Philosophy of Mind
Philosophy of Science
AOC metaphysics, philosophy of mind, philosophy of language and philosophy of science
AOC categories Epistemology
Metaphysics
Metaphysics and Epistemology
Philosophy of Language
Philosophy of Mind
Logic
Philosophy of Cognitive Science
Philosophy of Physics
Philosophy of Science
Workload Full time
Vacancies 1
Location Milano, Italy
Start date Fall 2016
Job description

Post-doc (14 months), Centre for Philosophy of Time, TIME-METHODS Project

We are looking for a researcher who has a research specialism in temporal issues with respect to at least one of the following areas: metaphysics, philosophy of mind, philosophy of language and philosophy of science. PhD is strongly preferred.

The call will be out till Friday, September 2. The interview will take place in September.

Besides your CV and list of relevant publications, we will ask for a 1 page letter of interest and a 2 page research project. The research project should include details of the research themes you will be focusing on in the period of hiring, and how your research may connect with TIME-METHODS (and have a look at TEMP-FRAME too). Go to http://www.centreforphilosophyoftime.it

Please send all required documents to [email protected] and [email protected] (please, do not send the documents to anyone else).

Please, note that you need to send all documents listed in the official text of the call not only those three. More specifically:

  1. The application form, according to the template you find at p. 6-7 of the official call (English version), signed and scanned.
  2. Degree with final mark. [If you don’t have an original version (in Italian or English), it is sufficient to fill-in, print, sign, scan and send the pdf of the “self-certification”, according to template in Enclosure 1. If your degree is not in Italian or English, you must provide a translation into Italian or English (along with a “self-certification”, according to template in Enclosure 1).]
  3. PhD Degree. [If you have it. It is not a necessary condition for the validity of the submission. If you are about to obtain it, state all details in the CV.]
  4. Scientific qualifications, diplomas, scholarships, attendance of post-graduate courses. [Only if relevant for the application. They are not a necessary condition for the validity of the submission.]
  5. Publications. [This means a LIST of relevant publications, with link to downloadable versions when available. You do not need to send the pdf of all your publications.]
  6. Curriculum of scientific activities.
  7. A letter of interest (1 page) and a research project (2 page max.) that shows the relevance of your competences in temporal issues with respect to at least one of the following areas: metaphysics, philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, philosophy of science. [If you wish, you can add references to people who can provide recommendation letters.]

Duration of the grant is 14 months.

Neat salary slightly over 1.850 € per month.

Residence in Milan for the period of employment is required.

The activities of the CPT are in English. While a good level of English is required, knowledge of Italian is not.

How to apply
Application type Online
Instructions
http://www.unimi.it/ricerca/assegni_ricerca/102193.htm
Web address to apply http://www.centreforphilosophyoftime.it/news/
Email to apply
Hard deadline September 2, 2016, 1:59pm CET
Contact
Web address for more information http://www.centreforphilosophyoftime.it/news/
Contact name Giuliano Torrengo
Contact email
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Scheduled expiry date September 2, 2016, 1:59pm CET
Expired on September 3, 2016, 7:59pm CET
Last updated January 21, 2017, 3:00pm UTC
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