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Notice

AISB opportunities Bulletin Item

Two PhD student positions (including formal epistemology or logic),THE NETHERLANDS

http://www.rug.nl/corporate/vacatures/jobOpportunitiesRUG

Groningen (The Netherlands)

 TWO FULLY FUNDED PhD-POSITIONS

> at the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Groningen, the 
> Netherlands. Deadline for applications: November 16.
> 
> Applications are open for research in any of the four principal 
> research areas of the Faculty: History of philosophy, Ethics, 
> Theoretical philosophy, and Practical philosophy.
> 
> The University of Groningen offers a salary that will range between €
> 2,042 gross per month in the first year up to a maximum of € 2,612 
> gross per month in the fourth year. The PhD position is for a period 
> of four years, starting on January 1, 2012 and conditional on a 
> positive evaluation after one year.
> 
> Applications for should consist of:
> 
> - An application letter with motivation
> - Curriculum vitae, including academic qualifications, grades, a list 
> of publications if applicable, and the name and contact details of a 
> referee
> - A research proposal (maximum 1500 words) that includes research 
> questions, methodology and research plan.
> 
> Suitable candidates have, or will soon have completed, an M.A. or an 
> M.Sc. in philosophy, can play an active role in the research community 
> of the Faculty of Philosophy and are fluent in English.
> 
> Information about how to apply can be found at:
> 
> http://www.rug.nl/corporate/vacatures/jobOpportunitiesRUG
> 
> Since its foundation in 1614, the University of Groningen has enjoyed 
> an international reputation as a dynamic and innovative center of 
> higher education. The Faculty of Philosophy is a rich and lively 
> community of excellent lecturers and researchers. The faculty has an 
> excellent reputation, both in research and in teaching, and has a strong international orientation.
> For more information about the faculty see: 
> http://www.rug.nl/philosophy
>

--
Dr. J.W. Romeijn
University of Groningen

Faculty of Philosophy
Oude Boteringestraat 52, 9712 GL, Groningen The Netherlands
+31 50 3636 148

http://www.philos.rug.nl/~romeyn/index.html