The Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Groningen, The Netherlands, offers two postdoctoral fellowships funded by the Dutch Research Council (NWO Spinoza Prize), under the supervision of Prof. Pauline Kleingeld.
The postdocs will join a research group working on Kant and Kantian moral theory. We are looking for researchers with a strong background and research interest in Kant's ethics and/or his political philosophy and/or Kantian ethics. The postdocs will do their own research, collaborate in the research group, and help organize academic events for the project.
Organisation The University of Groningen is an innovative and research-driven institute in the Northern part of The Netherlands. It is an internationally oriented university with 34,000 students and 6,500 employees. The University has a strong international reputation and maintains a firm position in the international university ranking lists.
The Faculty of Philosophy is a vibrant, international community of excellent researchers and teachers. It consistently receives the highest evaluations both for research and for teaching among philosophy departments in The Netherlands.
QualificationsKnowledge of Dutch is not required for postdocs. The University of Groningen is a bilingual university (Dutch and English).
Organisation Conditions of employmentWe offer you in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities:
Starting date: 1 September 2025
ApplicationApplications should include the following:
The selection process will include online interviews and perhaps a campus visit.
You may apply for this position until Wednesday 26 February 11:59pm / before 27 February 2025 Dutch local time (CET) by means of the application form (click on "Apply" below on the advertisement on the university website).
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