Philosophy of Language and Cognition
Ruhr University Bochum
The candidate should have a strong interest in relating empirical methods to philosophical questions regarding mind and language. The successful applicant will be expected to investigate these questions among others with EEG methods. Some background in statistics and eventually some affinity to an empirical or mathematical discipline (psychology, neuroscience, linguistics, physics, biology, computer science, mathematics, engineering etc.) would be welcome.
The position will be filled either with a PhD candidate or a postdoc for up to three years. The main language of communication at the chair is English.
Depending on qualification the stipendiary fellowship will match the net income of a
· 50% TV-L E13 position (PhD candidate, approx. 1300€/month),
· 75% TV-L E13 position (advanced PhD candidate/early postdoc, approx. 1700€/month),
· 100% TV-L E13 position (postdoc, approx. 2100€/month), respectively.
Applications should specify the name of the position and whether a PhD or postdoc stipendiary fellowship is applied for. They should include a statement of interest (not more than one page), a CV, a list of publications, copies of relevant certificates and diploma, one letter of reference and the names of two further referees.
Applications should be sent electronically to jobs-mrg1phil@rub.de by March 20, 2012. We regret that we will not be able to return any submitted material and send out negative notifications.
For further information please visit the webpage
http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/phil-lang/jobs.html or contact Professor Markus Werning (markus.werning@rub.de) directly.
The Ruhr-University Bochum is committed to equal opportunity. We strongly encourage applications from qualified women and persons with disabilities.
