Postdoc Position in Practical Philosophy

Deadline: July 31, 2024

    Postdoc position in Practical Philosophy

    100%, Zurich, fixed-term

    The ETH Professorship for Practical Philosophy in the department for Humanities, Social and Political sciences offers a postdoc positions in practical philosophy (Prof. Dr. Dr. Nadia Mazouz). The position is initially limited to two years, starting October 1st, 2024 or by arrangement.

    Research at the professorship centrally addresses today's challenges to theory building in ethics and political philosophy – specifically epistemic, cultural and ethical pluralism. These are explored theoretically, but also in different fields of applied ethics, i.e. TechEthics and Bioethics.

    Job description

    The position is dedicated to research on a project of your choice in the field of interest of the professorship. Academic exchange at the professorship, at the department and beyond is expected. Teaching is expected as well as support in the organization of scientific conferences and other events.

    The position is paid according to standard ETH scale. Support for conference travel and research expenses is also available.

    Profile

    You have an excellent master's degree and an outstanding doctorate in philosophy or a related discipline.

    We are looking for highly motivated, committed, and creative individuals, able to work in a team and with excellent communication skills. Working in a top-level research environment, the candidate will have a unique opportunity to develop her/his research abilities.

    We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents:

    - CV

    - List of Publications- Detailed exam documents (records of transcript, bachelor and master or diploma and PhD certificate)

    - A short motivation statement describing your past intellectual development and future goals

    - A short research statement describing the projects you may be interested in pursuing

    - 2-3 publications

    - 2 Letters of recommendation

    - Applications must be submitted by July 31, 2024. Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through the online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered. Application can be in English or German.

    Questions regarding the position should be directed to Prof. Nadia Mazouz, email: nadia.mazouz@gess.ethz.ch (no applications).