25 May 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
CNRS- Department
Archives Henri Poincaré - Philosophie et Recherches sur les Sciences et les Technologies- Research Field
Philosophy- Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)- Country
France- Application Deadline
14 Jun 2024 - 23:59 (UTC)- Type of Contract
Temporary- Job Status
Full-time- Hours Per Week
35- Offer Starting Date
1 Sep 2024- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
The postdoctoral researcher will be working under the joint supervision of Prof. Andrew Arana (U. Lorraine) and Dr. Heather Burnett (CNRS - Université Paris Cité) on any topic related to the Mathematical Hygiene project.
The goal of the MATHY project is to develop a new area of study at the intersection of linguistics and the philosophy of mathematics: (what we call) mathematical hygiene. The term is based on the expression verbal hygiene, developed by the linguist Deborah Cameron (1995), to refer to the set of normative ideas that language users have about which linguistic practices should be preferred. In a parallel manner, we define mathematical hygiene as "the set of normative discourses regulating mathematical practices" (Arana & Burnett, 2023). The project has three main goals : 1) to document mathematical hygiene phenomena, with a particular focus on the history of mathematics, 2) to compare mathematical hygiene and verbal hygiene phenomena synchronically and diachronically, 3) to develop a new understanding of how verbal and mathematical hygiene phenomena arise using insights from the psychology of reasoning. We believe that studying normative discourses on mathematics in the way that sociolinguists study normative discourses on language will open the door to a better understanding of the diachronic and synchronic relationships between language and mathematics. The postdoctoral researcher will be working under the joint supervision of Prof. Andrew Arana (U. Lorraine) and Dr. Heather Burnett (CNRS - Université Paris Cité) on any topic related to the Mathematical Hygiene project.
The Archives Poincaré are one of the world's leading centers for the history and philosophy of science. It takes its name from being the home of Henri's Poincaré's archives, including his vast correspondence. The presence of this archive, as well as numerous other archives (notably that of the mathematical collective Bourbaki), anchors the research carried out at the AHP, indicating the importance of historical studies in the general orientation of researchers housed here. The work done at the AHP extends beyond archival studies. The AHP is, for instance, the research wing of the department of philosophy at the Université de Lorraine. It also houses researchers who teach in mathematics, engineering, and economics departments at the Universités of Lorraine and Strasbourg. At the Archives Poincaré, the postdoc will benefit from work space, access to library and electronic resources, and to participation in the research life of the laboratory.
Requirements
- Research Field
- Philosophy
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
- Languages
- FRENCH
- Level
- Basic
- Research Field
- Philosophy
- Years of Research Experience
- None
Additional Information
Eligibility criteria
There are no teaching requirements in this position. However, regular participation in collective scientific activities (e.g., seminars) will be expected. Knowledge of French is an asset but not required.
- Website for additional job details
https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR7117-ANDARA0-002/Default.aspx
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Archives Henri Poincaré - Philosophie et Recherches sur les Sciences et les Technologies
- Country
- France
- City
- NANCY
- Geofield
Where to apply
- Website
https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Candidat/Offre/UMR7117-ANDARA0-002/Candidater.aspx
Contact
- City
NANCY- Website
http://poincare.univ-lorraine.fr/
STATUS: EXPIRED