Open rank position in Environmental Philosophy (EXPIRED)

Duties

Research

You are an internationally oriented philosopher who is able, or shows strong potential to:

• develop environmental philosophy into one of the Institute’s research strengths;

• strengthen existing research lines, bring complementary expertise and perspectives, and contribute substantially to the research community at RIPPLE and at the Institute of Philosophy as a whole;

• publish in the most relevant philosophical journals, edited collections, monographs, or other appropriate channels;

• supervise PhDs and postdocs working in environmental philosophy and related topics; 

• contribute to public debates on environmental as well as other relevant political or ethical issues;

• collaborate with other researchers at the Institute and at other KU Leuven faculties in an open and collegial way.

Education

You are a motivated teacher who is able, or shows strong potential to:

• effectively teach smaller seminars as well as larger lecture courses in philosophy, also beyond the narrow confines of your specialization;

• engage and motivate students to think philosophically, including students from other faculties;

• supervise BA, MA, and ResMA theses, instruct students in the relevant research skills, and support their independent research and intellectual growth;

• develop your teaching in accordance with KU Leuven’s mission on education, making use of the possibilities for educational professionalization offered by the faculty and the university.  

Teaching and supervision may initially be in English only, but will, within 5 years, be expected also in Dutch.

Service

You are a team-oriented colleague who actively and competently contributes to relevant initiatives and committees at faculty and university levels.