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Call for Applications Theme: Hindu Philosophy of Religion Type: Postdoctoral Research Fellow Institution: School of Philosophy, Theology and Religion, University of Birmingham Location: Birmingham (United Kingdom) Date: 2021–2023 Deadline: 1.8.2021 __________________________________________________ We are now recruiting a postdoctoral Research Fellow in Hindu Philosophy of Religion in the School of Philosophy, Theology and Religion at the University of Birmingham. This role has been created as part of the Global Philosophy of Religion Project led by Professor Yujin Nagasawa. The Global Philosophy of Religion Project The Global Philosophy of Religion Project is a major international initiative to promote research in the philosophy of religion, addressing underrepresented religious traditions and geographical regions. It is supported by funding from the John Templeton Foundation and the Dynamic Investment Fund (DIF) at the University of Birmingham. For more information about the Global Philosophy of Religion Project, please see the project website: https://www.global-philosophy.org Job Role The appointee will investigate central topics in the philosophy of religion—such as the existence and nature of deities, death and immortality, and evil and suffering in the world—from a Hindu perspective. The Research Fellow will contribute to the wider activity of the project, including the publication of books and papers arising from project research and the organisation of conferences and other academic events, and may also be involved in the supervision of students. As a member of the School of Philosophy, Theology and Religion, the Research Fellow will join a lively and flourishing research community in a collegiate and highly ambitious environment. - Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research, with assistance of a mentor if required - Contribute to writing bids for research funding - Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars etc - Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to PhD students where appropriate to the discipline Person Specification Candidates are expected to be specialists in Hindu philosophy of religion with a doctorate in Philosophy, Theology, Religious Studies, or a related subject. Familiarity with the contemporary literature in philosophy is essential. They are also expected to have an excellent publication record commensurate with their career stage and a high-level analytical capability and willingness to work collaboratively as part of a diverse team. - High level analytical capability - Fluency in relevant models, techniques or methods and ability to contribute to developing new ones - Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively - Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes Informal enquiries should be directed to Yujin Nagasawa at: y.nagas...@bham.ac.uk Closing date: 1st August 2021 Interview Date: 19th August 2021 Fixed term contract end date: 30th June 2023 Please refer to the following webpage for the detail: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/CHN871/research-fellow __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: https://interphil.polylog.org InterPhil List Archive: https://www.mail-archive.com/interphil@list.polylog.org/ __________________________________________________
