The Department of philosophy and moral sciences Ghent University 
<<http://www.philosophy.ugent.be/>http://www.philosophy.ugent.be/> 
has a vacancy for a PhD researcher in connection with the research 
professorship of Prof. Dr. Eric Schliesser. The area of interest is 
open with a slight preference for candidates interested in history 
and philosophy of science, early modern philosophy, philosophy and 
history of economics, and the role of sympathy in moral sciences/ethics.


Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Eric Schliesser.

Starting date:  between June 1 and October 1, 2010.
Period: four years.

Salary: approx. 1700 EUR/month (net).

Profile of the candidate:

- Independent, passionate thinker.

- Entrepreneurial attitude.

- Master's degree in philosophy (or equivalent in exact science, 
economics, history, or Latin with strong interest in philosophy).

- Able to read, speak and write in English fluently.





Task of the researcher:

The research has to result in a PhD thesis.

The researcher will present the fruits of his/her research at 
international conferences. S/he will be expected to publish regularly 
research results in international, refereed journals.

The researcher is expected to organize at least one international 
conference on the topic of her dissertation. S/he is expected to 
spend some of his/research time with top-experts at universities 
abroad. The researcher is expected to be an active participant in the 
exciting intellectual life of the department and to be eager to keep 
developing philosophically.



Applications

If you are interested in this position, send an email with your 
dissertation proposal (ca. 1000 words), a CV and list of publications 
(if any) to Eric Schliesser ([log in to unmask]), no later than 30 
December 2009.


Eric Schliesser