Researcher in Theoretical Philosophy (temporary employment)

Ref. No. SU FV-2247-22

at the Department of Philosophy . Closing date: 12 June 2022.

We invite applications for a full-time employment for a maximum of one year in the history of philosophy. The position is funded by the Swedish Research Council grant: "The Mechanization of Philosophy between 1300 and 1700" led by professor Henrik Lagerlund.

Project description
We are looking for a historian of philosophy that specializes in late medieval, late scholastic and/or early modern philosophy to work on the concept of powers and causal powers within the period covered by the project.

Main responsibilities
The researcher will be expected to produce high-quality research on the project, individually and in close collaboration with the principal investigator. The researcher will be expected to publish the results of his/her research in authoritative international journals and conferences and to disseminate them via international conferences, workshops, seminars and other suitable events. The researcher may also be required to assist with some administrative work related to the project, such as organizing related conferences, workshops, and seminars. The researcher will also be part of a team editing a medieval Latin text.

Qualification requirements
Researchers are appointed primarily for purposes of research and must hold a Swedish doctoral degree or an equivalent degree from another country.

Assessment criteria
Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in philosophy.

Applications are invited by highly motivated and competent individuals with research experience and expertise relevant to the project. In the appointment process, special attention will be given to research skills.

Candidates should have a good reading knowledge of Latin. The position does not require knowledge of Swedish, as the research on the project will be conducted and published in English.

Terms of employment
The position involves full-time employment for a maximum of one year. Start date 1 September 2022.

Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.

Contact
Further information about the position can be obtained from the Head of the Department, Björn Eriksson, telephone: +46 8 16 44 93, [email protected] .

Union representatives
Ingrid Lander (Saco-S), telephone: +46 708 16 26 64, [email protected] , Alejandra Pizarro Carrasco (Fackförbundet ST/Lärarförbundet), telephone: +46 8 16 34 89, [email protected] , and [email protected] (SEKO).

Application
Apply for the position at Stockholm University's recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline.

Please include the following information with your application

• Your contact details and personal data
• Your highest degree
• Your language skills
• Contact details for 2–3 references

and, in addition, please include the following documents

• Cover letter
• CV – degrees and other completed courses, work experience and a list of publications
• Research proposal (no more than 3 pages) describing:
  – why you are interested in the field/project described in the advertisement
  – why and how you wish to complete the project
  – what makes you suitable for the project in question
• Copy of PhD diploma
• Letters of recommendation (no more than 3 files)
• Publications in support of your application (no more than 3 files).

The instructions for applicants are available at: How to apply for a position .

You are welcome to apply!

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