PhD student in History of Philosophy, in the project Joint Inquiry: A Platonic Approach - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

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Duties
Uppsala University hereby announces a position as a doctoral student in the history of philosophy at the Department of Philosophy. Priority will be given to applicants whose primary research will be in ancient philosophy, especially those applicants whose primary research will be in Plato and the Platonic tradition or on ancient epistemology and the study of philosophical method. The position is partly funded by the project “Joint Inquiry: A Platonic Approach” financed by the Swedish Research Council, which addresses philosophical questions about the epistemology of (joint) inquiry in Plato's dialogues. The project focuses on questions about the normative standards that guide joint inquiries, the character traits, responsibilities, and obligations relevant for participants in inquiries, as well as the relation of inquiries as they are depicted in Plato’s dialogues to knowledge and the ideal forms of inquiry. The applicant’s research proposal does not have to address exactly the same questions as the project, but in their application letter the applicant should explain how their planned research relates to the project. For more information about the project, see https://www.filosofi.uu.se/research/research-projects/joint-inquiry/

The successful applicant will be employed by the department as a PhD candidate (“doktorandanställning”) for 4 years full-time, and as an employee they will be eligible for Swedish social benefits, such as paid parental leave. The starting salary is currently 27,700 SEK (ca. €2,600)/

month and at present increases to 33 500 SEK (ca. €3,200)/month after the candidate has completed 80% of their research. Doctoral students are expected to engage in their studies full-time and to participate in the activities of the department. The position may include teaching and other assignments. Certain kinds of work for the department, including teaching, qualify the student for an extension of their contract.

Requirements
A Master Degree in the Humanities or in the Sciences, or equivalent merits, is required for this position. The main language for academic activities at the Department of Philosophy is English. When assessing the application, consideration is given to whether the applicant has relevant competence to carry out their planned research.

Your application should include (a) an application letter; (b) a brief CV, including the names and contact details of one to three references; (c) a statement outlining your proposed research (4-5 pages); (d) one to two writing samples (for example bachelor’s or master’s thesis or other substantial philosophical work); (e) copies of diplomas or equivalent documentation of eligibility and academic qualifications. These documents are uploaded in the application portal (no need to upload anything in remaining sections). Please note that applicants are not expected to contact potential supervisors ahead of time.

Rules governing PhD students are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5, §§ 1-7 and in Uppsala University's rules and guidelines.

For more information (in Swedish), see also http://www.filosofi.uu.se/utbildning/Forskarutbildning/.

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 7. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date 1 September 2022 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala.

For further information about the position, please contact: Head of department, Matti Eklund (matti.eklund@filosofi.uu.se).

Please submit your application by 14 March 2022, UFV-PA 2022/224.

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