Junior Professorship (W1, non-tenure track) (EXPIRED)

The position is affiliated with the Cologne Center for Contemporary Epistemology and the Kantian Tradition (CONCEPT), co-sponsored by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.

The successful candidate will have a doctoral degree in philosophy and a proven record of excellence in teaching and research in epistemology, broadly conceived. S/he will have experience in international, collaborative research and in obtaining and administering grant funding. The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with CONCEPT across all areas of activity (teaching, research, and service).

In the third year after the appointment there will be an interim evaluation. On the basis of this evaluation, the contract may be renewed for three more years. The teaching load is four semester hours (i.e., two 90-minute courses per semester) in the first qualification phase and five semester hours in the second qualification phase.

Applicants will be hired in concordance with § 36 of the University Law of the State of North-Rhine Westphalia.

The University of Cologne supports diversity, the multiplicity of perspectives, and equal opportunities. The University of Cologne particularly encourages applications from disabled persons. Disabled persons are given preference in case of equal qualification. Women are strongly encouraged to apply. Preferential treatment is given to women if their professional qualifications and abilities are equivalent to those of other applicants.

To apply, submit the following documents: CV, copies of your degree certificates, three writing samples (including your dissertation), as well as a document outlining your past and future teaching and research plans. Applications should be submitted as a single PDF file and send to the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities via [email protected] by March 31, 2017.