The Centre of Excellence in the Philosophy of the Social Sciences  
(TINT) <http://www.helsinki.fi/tint>, now the largest centre in its  
field, is offering one or two new postdoc positions, beginning in  
January or February 2015. More advanced scholars will also be  
considered. The position is for 1-3 years.

AREA: philosophy of economics (or neighbouring disciplines), broadly  
understood (inclusive of social and historical studies of economics in  
relation to its disciplinary neighbours).

RESEARCH AGENDA OF THE CENTRE: interdisciplinary and intertheoretic  
dynamics and their role in shaping the future of the social sciences,  
viewed mainly (but not only) from a philosophy of science point of  
view. Check the TINT site for more details.

POSSIBLE LINES OF RESEARCH: philosophical / historical / sociological  
analysis of interdisciplinary dynamics in which economics is involved,  
such as its (actual or missing) receptive interactions with  
psychology, neuroscience, sociology etc; its (actual or missing)  
collaborative relations with other disciplines in applied fields such  
as environmental research etc; and its expansionist ("imperialist")  
intrusions into the domains of sociology, political science, law, etc.

POSSIBLE PROFILES OF CANDIDATES: philosopher of economics interested  
in any relevant aspect of economics in its interdisciplinary  
relations; philosopher of some other relevant discipline, such as  
cognitive science, biology, ecology, anthropology, or law insofar as  
these somehow engage with economics; (philosophically informed) expert  
in the social / cultural / historical studies of science interested in  
relevant aspects of interdisciplinarity in which economics is  
involved; (philosophically informed) historian of economics  
specializing in the history of any relevant line of development in  
economics and its interdisciplinary relations.

We are looking for candidates with relevant top rate competences and a  
strong interest in TINT themes, and who would enjoy the thriving team  
life of a collaborative and growing international community of  
scholars. If you think you have the interest and competence – or think  
you know someone with these qualities – please get in contact with  
Uskali Mäki <[log in to unmask]>.

Applications should include:
1. CV
2. Research plan of ca 2000 words, including description of how it  
relates to the TINT agenda
3. Sample of writing (eg published journal article)

The deadline is 1 December 2014, but earlier submissions will be appreciated.

Please also pay attention to TINT's visitors programme.



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Uskali Mäki
Academy Professor
TINT Centre of Excellence in the Philosophy of the Social Sciences
Department of Political and Economic Studies
University of Helsinki
http://www.helsinki.fi/tint
http://www.helsinki.fi/tint/maki
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