2 Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Philosophy - TAMP

Offer Description

These two positions are funded by the European Research Council and forms part of the Truth in Ancient and Medieval Philosophy (TAMP) research project, which is directed by Professor Tamer Nawar and is based at the University of Barcelona.

The postdoctoral researchers primary responsibility will be to perform research on the development of theories of truth developed in the Middle Ages and how such theories responded to certain philosophical problems, such as those posed by future contingents, semantic paradoxes (such as Liar paradoxes) and to publish this research in peer-reviewed journals and books. The researcher should also contribute to the TAMP project in other ways, for instance by co-organising workshops and conferences, co-editing special issues or volumes, taking part in regular meetings, and collaborating in translations and reading groups and working closely with the principal investigator and other members of the project.

It is envisioned that this postdoctoral research project will examine accounts of truth and the relevant philosophical issues and arguments in early medieval Arabic philosophy in the period between al-Kindi and Avicenna.

The intended starting date for this postdoctoral research position is March 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The Truth in Ancient and Medieval Philosophy (TAMP) research project: although past philosophers discussed the nature of truth in significant detail and with considerable philosophical sophistication, our understanding of past theories of truth is surprisingly limited and we lack a clear idea of how notions of truth developed in later Greco-Roman antiquity or in the Arabic and Latin medieval traditions.

This project will offer the first focused and systematic examination of philosophical conceptions of truth in ancient and medieval philosophy. It will examine the origins, motivations, and challenges faced by conceptions of truth in this period and how these challenges led to the development of alternative theories of truth. By holistically examining both major and minor figures and texts in this period and combining metaphysical approaches to truth (focusing on issues such as facts, correspondence, etc.) with logical and semantic approaches (focusing on issues such as semantic paradoxes) this project will offer us a better understanding of a central philosophical issue across the Greek, Arabic, and Latin traditions and greater insight into an extremely rich but often neglected period of philosophy.

Gross salary per year: 37.847,40 €

Requirements

Research Field Philosophy Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Requirements include:
A completed PhD in philosophy or a related field by the date of appointment
Suitable knowledge to undertake the research proposed
Research Field Philosophy Years of Research Experience 4 - 10

Additional Information

Eligibility criteria

Applicants will be asked to submit the following documents:
a cover letter of up to 1000 words in which you describe your research interests and qualifications for the position.
an academic CV which includes the names and contact information of up to three referees.
a research plan (up to 2500 words) in which you describe: the research you would propose to undertake as part of the TAMP project and the timeframe in which it will be performed. You may include abstracts of proposed research papers. The research plan is expected to be both ambitious and feasible.
Sample(s) of written work: either two shorter samples of written work (each no longer than 5000 words); or one sample of written work (of between 5000 words and 14,000 words in length) in philosophy.
Cover Letter (maximum 5)
Academic CV (maximum 30)
Research Plan (maximum 25)
Sample of Written Work (maximum 40)
Minimum score to pass the selection process: 65/100

Selection process

Selection will be based on consideration of the application materials received. All complete and timely applications by applicants meeting the eligibility criteria will be reviewed by a selection committee. Short-listed candidates may be invited for an interview.

Additional comments

Duration of the contract of employment: 12 months.

The candidate proposed for hiring must accept the job offer within 5 working days from the date of notification of the selection.

Priority will be given to people with disabilities (Law 89/2015 of June 2, reserve of quota 2% in favour of people with disabilities in companies of 50 or more people).

Be aware that the starting date sets in this offer is an estimate date. The official starting date will depend on the bureaucratic time that will take the preparation of the labour contract and presentation of the necessary documents to be hired by the selected candidate.

For additional information regards this offer, please, contact Dr. Tamer Nawar:

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 2 Company/Institute Universitat de Barcelona Country Spain State/Province Barcelona City Barcelona Postal Code 08001 Street Montalegre, 6 Geofield

Where to apply Website

Contact State/Province

Barcelona City

Barcelona Website

Street

Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 585. Postal Code

08007 E-Mail

tamernawar@ub.edu

STATUS: EXPIRED
EURAXESS

Fecha de publicación: 01/12/2023