Research Associate (EXPIRED)

University of Glasgow
College of Arts
School of Humanities
(Philosophy – Epistemology)

Research Associate
Vacancy Ref: 099008
Salary: Grade 7, £37,474 - £42,155 per annum

 We have an exciting opportunity for a Research Associate to make a leading contribution as an RA to a Leverhulme research project A Virtue Epistemology of Trust (2020-2023), working with Dr. J. Adam Carter (PI), Dr. Christoph Kelp, Dr. Mona Simion (Co-Is) at the University of Glasgow’s COGITO Epistemology Research Centre. The successful candidate will produce high-quality research in accordance with the project’s aims, which centrally involve an application of virtue epistemology to the philosophy of trust (see project overview below).

 Project Overview

One of the most serious challenges faced by philosophers of trust is to understand why, and under what circumstances, we should trust as opposed to distrust others and what they tell us. Even though philosophical theories of trust have offered insights into what trust is, they have yet to tell us what qualities make someone a good or bad truster, and why. This project introduces virtue epistemology to address this issue for the first time. It offers a novel method for theorising about what dispositions trusting well requires, and it uses this method to explain why certain forms of skilled trusting are more valuable than others.The project also breaks new ground in debates about trustworthiness by showing that skills needed to be a good truster, as well as to be reliably trustworthy, are importantly related. Further, the project connects these results more widely to debates in social epistemology by showing how trusting well provides a constraint on three key aspects of social life: assertion, action, and practical reasoning. An important payoff is an understanding of how skilled trusting can help build and sustain more resilient trust networks.  For further details about the project, see http://cogito-glasgow.com/a-virtue-epistemology-of-trust.html 

We welcome application from candidates who normally hold a Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12 (PhD) or alternatively possess the equivalent in professional qualifications and experience, with experience of personal development in a similar or related role(s).

This post is full time and has funding for up to 10 months.

Visit our website for further information on The University of Glasgow’s School of Humanities, https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/humanities/

Informal Enquiries should be directed to Dr J Adam Carter, [email protected]

Apply online at: https://my.corehr.com/pls/uogrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=099008

Closing Date: 02 November 2022.

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/ 

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