An academic in the History of Modern German Philosophy and in Philosophy of Mind

An academic in the History of Modern German Philosophy and in Philosophy of Mind

Reference: 38678 / FIAL 051 / 2027

UCLouvain seeks to recruit

A full-time academic position in History of modern German philosophy and in Philosophy of Mind

Main campus: Louvain-la-Neuve

About us

UCLouvain is the leading French-speaking university in Belgium and is also widely recognised internationally. Founded in the heart of Europe in 1425, the university brings together 40,000 students and 6,000 staff members on nine campuses in Brussels and Wallonia. Research and education activities are organised in 20 faculties, 23 research institutes, 5 learning centres and 18 libraries. UCLouvain also has two university hospitals.

UCLouvain is a major player in the transition to a sustainable society. The challenges of the ecological crisis are integrated into courses and the university develops numerous local projects (such as a university farm and sustainable campuses). As a digital university, UCLouvain is involved in open science and education, and trains academics in innovative teaching practices through its Louvain Learning Lab. Thanks to two science parks, the university’s research benefits from interaction with 250 companies and 3 incubators, which is fuelled further by being at the centre of a region driven by technological innovation.

UCLouvain has a strong tradition of international collaboration in both teaching and research. These partnerships take shape through numerous exchange agreements, its firm commitment to the European alliance Circle U. and the network The Guild, as well as the welcoming of a large community of international researchers, supported by the Louvain Welcome Desk.

Post description

Within the Faculty of Philosophy, Arts and Letters (FIAL) and the Institut supérieur de philosophie (ISP), Social Sciences and Humanities Sector, this position will include the following teaching, research and community service duties:

You will teach across the three levels of education (BA, MA, PhD), both to students whose main discipline is philosophy and ethics and to students who are not specializing in philosophy. You will be able to teach general courses in philosophy as well as specific courses both in the history of modern philosophy and in the philosophy of mind (course to be created). You will also be expected to supervise Master’s theses.

You will develop your research activities, including leading research programmes in two distinct domains. On the one hand, you will do research connected with your teaching in the history of philosophy, covering in particular the 18th century and German philosophy (in particular Kant and his direct successors). On the other hand, the Research Institute in Philosophy (ISP) is seeking to develop a new research direction in the field of philosophy of mind. You will be responsible for the supervision of PhD theses in these domains and you will commit to seeking research funding.

In case your research in one of the position’s two domains of specialization were less developed at this stage than in the other, concrete elements should be provided to the selection committee that point at the probability of a significant future investment in research in the domain that is the least covered so far.

Once tenured, you will carry out various service activities and responsibilities within the institution, such as being a member of a programme committee or examination committee or having management responsibilities within the faculty or research institute.

You will also contribute to serving society, particularly in the economic, social, cultural or development cooperation fields. Finally, you will ensure, through research and teaching activities, the university’s international visibility.

Who we’re looking for

You have a PhD in Philosophy or an equivalent title.

You have a proven track record in university teaching, with evidence where possible by formal evaluations. Your scientific experience is demonstrated by publications of international standing.

You have supplemented this with an extended stay or significant experience abroad, outside the institution that awarded your doctorate.

You are comfortable working as part of a team of academics and integrate research results into your teaching. You are capable of conducting high-level scientific research, from obtaining funding to team management. You are creative, open to pedagogical innovation and multidisciplinary.

You can communicate in French and English. If this is not the case, you undertake to acquire a command of these two languages within two year