Postdoctoral Research Position in Practical Philosophy at Utrecht University, Netherlands Newest Scholarships 2011

Postdoctoral Research Position in Practical Philosophy at Utrecht University, Netherlands Newest Scholarships 2011

August 11, 2011 by info
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Postdoctoral Research in the field of Philosophy at Utrecht University in Netherlands

Study Subject(s): Practical Philosophy
Course Level: Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: NWO
Scholarship can be taken at: Netherlands

Eligibility:

-We are looking for a talented and dedicated young researcher with a strong PhD in a relevant area of philosophy and with proven research capabilities, who is willing to work in an active team.
-The applicants should preferably have some background in law, bioethics, political theory or human rights studies. Fluency in English is required.

We offer a full-time position (1,0 fte), consisting of an initial period of 24 months which, after a satisfactory evaluation, will be extended by another 12 months (3 years in total). The salary will be between € 2,977,- and approximately € 3,755,- gross per month (Scale 10 Collective Employment Agreement of the Dutch Universities).The main aim will be to investigate the impact these alternative justificatory strategies have on the content, subject and application of human rights. It will also be examined whether concepts of human dignity are implicitly presupposed in approaches that do not explicitly refer to the notion. In cooperation with other members of the research group, different strategies for the justification of human rights will be compared.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 05 September 2011


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