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Job Announcement Type: Full-time Position in Philosophy of Culture Institution: Institute of Philosophy, KU Leuven Location: Leuven (Belgium) Date: from October 2021 Deadline: 18.1.2021 __________________________________________________ The Institute of Philosophy invites applications for a full-time tenured/tenure-track position in Philosophy of Culture. Candidates offer both a critical and historically informed perspective on contemporary society, with specific expertise in research-topics such as religion, modernity, diversity, historicity, and/or interculturality. Starting date: October 1, 2021. The Institute of Philosophy offers bachelor, master and advanced master programs both in Dutch and in English. More than 100 PhD students from all over the world are enrolled in its PhD program. The Faculty has an elaborate national and international network and enjoys an excellent library: https://hiw.kuleuven.be/en Duties * Research The successful candidate is required to perform the following tasks: - Produce high-quality publications - Contribute substantially to the research community at the Institute of Philosophy and, in particular, at the Centre for Metaphysics, Philosophy of Religion and Philosophy of Culture, e.g., by participating in and organizing research and/or didactic events - Prepare competitive applications for relevant external funding * Education The successful candidate is required to teach small seminars as well as large lecture courses, both at the Institute of Philosophy and other KU Leuven faculties, and supervise theses in the relevant fields (in English and, within 5 years, in Dutch). Service The successful candidate is expected to contribute to public debates in Philosophy of Culture. Profile Successful candidates are expected: - To hold a PhD in philosophy - To have demonstrated the capacity to carry out high-level research in one or more of the areas of specialization mentioned above - To be able to teach on a wide range of philosophical topics at undergraduate and graduate level - To be fluent in English (already existing skills in Dutch are a plus) The official administrative language used at KU Leuven is Dutch. If you do not master the Dutch language at CEFR level B2 at the start of employment, KU Leuven will provide language training to enable you to take part in administrative meetings. To teach courses in Dutch or English, you will need to master the relevant language of instruction at CEFR level C1. If you do not meet this condition, you will be given the opportunity to learn Dutch, respectively English to the required standard within five years of being appointed. Offer We are offering full-time employment and a competitive salary and benefits package. The position is tenured or tenure-track, depending on qualifications and experience of the candidates. Details are available upon request. KU Leuven is well set to welcome foreign professors and their family and provides practical support with regard to immigration and administration, housing, childcare, learning Dutch, partner career coaching. To facilitate their integration in the academic community and accelerate research in the first phase a starting grant of 100.000 euro is offered to new professors without substantial other funding, appointed for at least 50%. For full consideration, applications must be received by January 18, 2021. Interviews will be held as soon as possible after the closing date for applications. Applicants should submit a full curriculum vitae (including bibliography and evidence for requisite skills and qualifications) with a cover letter outlining specific interests in the position. Interested? Please direct all enquiries concerning this position to Prof. dr. Gerd Van Riel, Dean of the Institute of Philosophy, KU Leuven, Institute of Philosophy, Kardinaal Mercierplein 2, B-3000 Leuven: [email protected] Or to Prof. dr. Stefaan Cuypers, Chair of the Appointment Committee, KU Leuven, Institute of Philosophy, Kardinaal Mercierplein 2, B-3000 Leuven: [email protected] For problems with online applying, please contact: [email protected]. You can apply for this job no later than January 18, 2021 via the online application tool: http://www.kuleuven.be/eapplyingforjobs/55984061 KU Leuven seeks to foster an environment where all talents can flourish, regardless of gender, age, cultural background, nationality or impairments. If you have any questions relating to accessibility or support, please contact us at: [email protected] __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: https://interphil.polylog.org InterPhil List Archive: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ __________________________________________________
