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The position is within a three year research project (full time). Start date September 1, 2019 or according to agreement. Information about the Department of Philosophy and research conducted there can be found at http://www.filosofi.uu.se.
The position is within the project ‘Aesthetic Perception and Aesthetic Cognition‘ financed by Vetenskapsrådet. The principal investigator is Professor Elisabeth Schellekens. More information about the research project can be found at http://www.filosofi.uu.se/research/research-projects/aesthetic-perception-and-cognition/. Of special interest for the project is research in philosophical aesthetics with a special focus on the philosophy of mind, philosophy of perception, and ethics.
Principal duties: The postdoctoral associate is mainly supposed to be engaged in research and to take care of certain administrative duties associated with the project. However, some teaching and supervision of students will also be involved. The position involves presence at the department in accordance with existing collective agreements.
Requirements: To be eligible one must have shown research expertise in analytic aesthetics, completed one’s PhD at the latest in the summer of 2019, shown pedagogical expertise, and has the personal characteristics required to perform the duties associated with the post well.
Additional qualifications: Special weight will be attached to the applicant’s research expertise, but pedagogical expertise and administrative skills will also be taken into consideration. In the evaluation of research expertise the most important factor is quality. The applicant should also have the ability to plan, initiate and develop research independently.
Uppsala University strives to be an inclusive workplace that promotes equal opportunities and attracts qualified candidates who can contribute to the University’s excellence and diversity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people of all backgrounds.
How to apply: A complete application must contain:
Salary: Individually negotiated salary.
Starting date: 01-09-2019 or as otherwise agreed.
Type of position: Permanent full-time position during three years.
For further information about the position please contact: The Head of the Department of Philosophy, Matti Eklund, matti.eklund@filosofi.uu.se, or the project’s Principal Investigator, Elisabeth Schellekens, elisabeth.schellekens@filosofi.uu.se.
Please submit your application by 1 March 2019, UFV-PA 2018/4330.
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Type of employment | Permanent position |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | 2019-09-01 |
Salary | Fixed salary |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100% |
City | Uppsala |
County | Uppsala län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | UFV-PA 2018/4330 |
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Published | 20.Dec.2018 |
Last application date | 02.Mar.2019 11:59 PM CET |