Full-time one-year postdoctotal position at the centre de Recherche en philosophie

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Full-time one-year postdoctotal position at the centre de Recherche en philosophie

As a multicultural university with one third of students and researchers from abroad, international relations is a daily reality for the ULB.

The research will be carried out in the context of the awarded EOS project ‘Responses to Newton’s Mathematical-Experimental Paradigm in 18th-Century Philosophy’ (RENEW18). More information on the EOS project, jointly led by Karin de Boer (KU Leuven), Steffen Ducheyne (Vrije Universiteit Brussel), and Arnaud Pelletier (Université libre de Bruxelles), can be found here: www.renew18.be

Prospective candidates are invited to propose their own project provided that it engages meaningfully with the scope of RENEW18 (developments and/or debates in eighteenth-century philosophy related to the impact of Newton’s mathematical-experimental paradigm). The subproject will be carriedout under the supervision of Prof. Arnaud Pelletier.

In addition to conducting independent research, the selected applicant is expected to participate in the organization of common activities such as team meetings, talks, workshops, and conferences. The working language within the consortium is English.

This is 12-month postdoctoral fellowship for researchers in international mobility (not residing in Belgium during the last 12 months). Postdoctoral researchers already in Belgium may apply and get a short-term contract, the duration of which depending on their seniority.

The successful candidate will be employed at ULB under the standard conditions. S/He will be offered a one-year fellowship. The fellowship provides for training opportunities, social and health benefits, office space, and a research budget.

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• An outstanding PhD thesis in the domain of the history of modern philosophy at the starting date of the contract
• Outstanding relevant publications
• Excellent command of written and spoken English
• Team player
• Depending on the project, knowledge of French, Latin or the history and philosophy of science may be required
• CV (including a publication list and the names and contact details of two referees)
• A writing sample (15-25 pages)
• A research statement (between 2 and 4 pages, not counting the bibliography) structured according to the FNRS template (research objectives, state of the art, research project, work plan).

Fellowship: approximatively 4.600, 00 EUR (bruto, ca.3.180, 00 EUR netto)

Preferred starting date: The position can be taken up from 1 January 2027 (or earlier).

We expect the (online) interviews to take place shortly after the deadline. For further information, please contact Arnaud Pelletier ( [emailprotected] ).

ULB's personnel management policy is geared towards diversity and equal opportunities. We recruit candidates on the basis of their skills, irrespective of age, gender, sexual orientation, origin, nationality, beliefs, disability, etc. More details on the ULB gender and diversity policy are available athttps://www.ulb.be/en/about-ulb/gender-equality-at-ulb .

Job details

Closing on: 2026-11-16 (Europe/Brussels)

As a multicultural university with one third of students and researchers from abroad, international relations is a daily reality for the ULB.