Job Title:  Post-doctoral Researcher (f/m/d)

CEU’s Department of Philosophy is announcing a one-year postdoctoral fellowship (part-time, 70%) within the FWF-DFG project MODREQUAM (“Modal Reasoning, Quarc and Metaphysics”), which concerns applications of non-classical logics to the analysis of modal reasoning and quantification.

More detailed information about the project can be found here: https://www.ceu.edu/project/modrequam-modal-reasoning-quarc-and-metaphysics

Duties and Responsibilities 

The selected candidate will work in collaboration with the P.I. of the Austrian side of the project, Dr. Matteo Pascucci.

They are expected to write research articles related to the topics of the project, contribute to the organization of events planned within the project and take part in international conferences to present project outcomes.

Qualifications 

• PhD in Philosophy or other areas relevant to the project (e.g. Computer Science, Mathematics, Linguistics) in hand by the start of the fellowship
• Research background in logic (in particular, modal logic), semantics or philosophy of language
• Residence in Vienna for the duration of the fellowship
• Demonstrated ability to work in an independent way

What to CEU offers

The selected applicant will be offered a one-year contract for 28h/week with a monthly gross salary of 3,326.61 EUR (based on FWF salary rates).

The Department of Philosophy at CEU will provide an exciting research and intellectual environment, together with possibilities for research dissemination and engagement with the public.

In addition to the salary, CEU offers a Resaver pension plan, Edenred vouchers for meal and lunch reimbursement, and access to various professional development opportunities.

How to Apply

Please submit the following documents to apply for the position:

• A cover letter including a statement about the applicant’s motivation and the relevance of the applicant’s research to the project
• A comprehensive CV, including a list of publications and language skills
• The names and contact details of three referees
• An article-length writing sample

CEU is an equal opportunity employer and values geographical and gender diversity, thus encouraging applications from women and/or other underrepresented groups. Since CEU strives to increase the share of women in professorial positions, given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants. CEU recognizes that personal and family circumstances shape the trajectory of one’s career and working patterns. As such, and in line with CEU’s promotion of Equal Opportunities, we encourage applicants to detail periods of leave, part-time work or other such situations in their applications so that the Search Committee is able to assess an applicant’s academic record fairly in the context of their circumstances. Any declaration of personal and family circumstances is voluntary and will be handled confidentially and only considered in so far as it impacts on the academic career of an applicant.

About CEU

One of the world’s most international universities, a unique founding mission positions Central European University as both an acclaimed center for the study of economic, historical, social and political challenges, and a source of support for building open and democratic societies that respect human rights and human dignity. CEU is accredited in the United States and Austria, and offers English-language bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs in the social sciences, the humanities, law, environmental sciences, management and public policy. CEU enrolls more than 1,400 students from over 100 countries, with faculty from over 50 countries.

In 2019, CEU relocated from Hungary to Austria as the Hungarian government revoked its ability to issue US-accredited degrees in the country. As a result, CEU offers all of its degree programs in Vienna, Austria; and retains a non-degree, research and civic engagement presence in Budapest, Hungary, through its CEU Democracy Institute, the Institute for Advanced Study, the CEU Summer University and The Vera and Donald Blinken Open Society Archives (OSA), and its Hungarian language public educational programs and public lectures.

For more information, please visit https://www.ceu.edu/.