The Faculty of Arts and Humanities - Institute of Human Sciences in the subject of Philosophy - offers a full-time position (100 % of the regular working time), which will start at the earliest opportunity.

The Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Institute of Human Sciences in the subject of Philosophy, is offering a full-time PhD position (100% regular working time), starting as soon as possible. This opportunity is an ideal fit for candidates passionate about early modern philosophy and women philosophers of the 16th to 18th centuries.

• Position Type: Full-time, initially fixed to one year under the “Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz” (WissZeitVG).
• Research Focus: Development of a dissertation in the field of research into the texts of women philosophers of the early modern period, exploring themes like:
  1. Human beings as total entities (body, mind, and union).
  2. Humans in their natural and environmental context.
  3. Humans as “suffering beings” (e.g., diseases, melancholy).
  4. Humans as “self-healing beings” (e.g., self-knowledge, passions).
  5. Humans as social and political beings (e.g., friendship, power, responsibility).

Responsibilities:

• Teaching commitment of 4 semester hours per week.
• Active participation in Dr. Jil Muller’s research and the affiliated HWPS Centre for Research into the History of Women Philosophers and Scientists.
• Development of a dissertation topic aligned with the outlined research areas.

Requirements:

• Excellent academic degree (Master) in philosophy.
• Demonstrated expertise in early modern philosophy (e.g., master’s thesis topic).
• Proficiency in English (additional European languages like French, Spanish, or Italian are advantageous).
• Independent working style and interdisciplinary experience.

Benefits:

• International research team focused on women philosophers and groundbreaking scholarship.
• Flexible working hours with home office options.
• Access to health, counselling, and childcare facilities, along with sports programs.
• Training and development opportunities.

Application Details:

• Application Deadline: 31 January 2025
• Documents Required: Cover letter with initial research idea, CV, certificates, and two references (in a single PDF file, labeled “name_surname.pdf”).
• Submission: Email application with the subject line “PhD in Philosophy 2025” quoting reference number 6783 to Dr. Jil Muller: jil.muller@uni-paderborn.de.

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Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your research in a dynamic and supportive academic environment!