Feodor Lynen Research Fellowship (EXPIRED)

Feodor Lynen Research Fellowship

The Department of Philosophy, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, invites applications for a nomination for a Feodor Lynen Research Fellowship, tenable for up to two years, any time after August 1, 2017. Research position, and some lectures.  AOS: open. Citizenship: open. The candidate needs to have a doctorate in philosophy and be based in a German university, but does not have to be a German citizen. The fellowship is to carry out a research project in collaboration with Professor Allan Bäck, who has varied interests.  (Please see http://www.kutztown.edu/academics/colleges-and-departments/liberal-arts-and-sciences/departments/philosophy/faculty/allan-b%C3%A4ck.htm

The fellowship is contingent upon having the Humboldt Foundation approve the application.  The amount of the fellowship varies with family size.  For that and other particulars, please see: https://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/lynen-fellowship.html

Initial inquiries should include (1) a CV (including a list of academic honors, awards and publications); (2) a statement of research interests.  Other materials may be requested later.  Please send materials to: Allan Bäck, Feodor Lynen Research Fellowship, Department of Philosophy, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, PA 19530.   Electronic submissions accepted at [email protected].  Deadline for applications is November 15, 2017 or until filled.

Kutztown University (a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher education) is especially interested in hiring employees who have had extensive experience with diverse populations.  The University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and actively solicits applications from women and minorities.   

The University is located between the diverse metropolitan areas of Allentown/Bethlehem and Reading, and is within 60 miles of the Philadelphia metropolitan area.