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        Date: 2023-03-13 10:53:23+00:00
        From: Sander Verhaegh <A.A.Verhaegh@tilburguniversity.edu>
        Subject: JOB: Postdoc position (2-3 years, 0.8-1.0 fte) in Digital Humanities, ERC StG/NWO Vidi Project “Exiled Empiricists” (Tilburg University)

JOB: Postdoc position (2-3 years, 0.8-1.0 fte) in Digital Humanities, ERC
StG/NWO Vidi Project “Exiled Empiricists” (Tilburg University)

The Department of Philosophy at Tilburg University seeks to appoint a
postdoctoral researcher (2-3 years, 0.8-1,0 fte) in the ERC StG/NWO Vidi project
“Exiled Empiricists: American Philosophy and the Great Intellectual Migration”.
Starting date: September or October 2023.

Job description
The postdoc’s primary responsibility will be to contribute to a quantitative
study of the development of American philosophy in the decades before and after
World War II (working packages A1-A3 of the ERC research project, description
below) and to publish in peer reviewed journals and books. The researcher should
also contribute to the project in other ways, such as by giving conference
presentations, (co-)editing a special issue, and (co-)organizing reading groups
and workshops. Furthermore, the researcher will be a member of the Tilburg
Center for Moral Philosophy, Epistemology and Philosophy of Science (TiLPS) and
contribute to its colloquia and seminars. You will be working in a stimulating
and dynamic interdisciplinary research environment. You will work in close
collaboration with the project’s principal investigator and have regular team
meetings with the other members of the group.

The project
Exiled Empiricists: American Philosophy and the Great Intellectual Migration

The Exiled Empiricists project is funded by the European Research Council (ERC)
and the Dutch Research Council (NWO) and led by Sander Verhaegh within the
Tilburg Center for Moral Philosophy, Epistemology and Philosophy of Science
(TiLPS), Tilburg University. The project currently employs three postdocs, a
research assistant, and an external Ph.D. member.

Summary: In the 1930s, hundreds of European academics fled to the United States,
escaping the quickly deteriorating political situation on the continent. Among
them were a few dozen philosophers from a variety of schools: logical
empiricists, critical theorists, and phenomenologists. Especially the first
group would have a tremendous impact on American philosophy. Whereas the local
intellectual climate had been dictated by American traditions like pragmatism,
U.S. philosophers soon began to advance views that were heavily indebted to the
empiricists. In fact, much of academic philosophy today is still shaped by the
discussions and practices first instigated in this disruptive period.

Although historians have reconstructed the fate of the exiled empiricists,
little attention has been paid to the American context in which their movement
came to full bloom. This is surprising, since any account of the empiricists’
success requires an explanation of why the Americans were so receptive to their
views. To what extent did developments in American philosophy pave the way for
logical empiricism? And why was the American community more receptive to
empiricism than to critical theory or phenomenology? This project shifts the
perspective from the refugees to the local philosophical climate by 1)
quantitatively analyzing thousands of American journal publications and 2)
qualitatively examining the archives of dozens of key American philosophers and
institutions.

A more detailed description of the project, including the working packages A1-A3
(to which the postdoctoral researcher will contribute), can be found on the
project website<http://www.exiledempiricists.com/>
(https://exiledempiricists.com/)

Requirements position
We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher who satisfies the following
requirements:
- A completed PhD in philosophy, computer science, history, computational
linguistics or a related field.
- Demonstrable knowledge of bibliometric methods such as topic modeling,
citation analysis, and named entity recognition.
- Solid programming skills in Python and optionally other programming languages
(R is an asset).
- A strong, promising track-record of international peer-reviewed publications
- Affinity with the topic of the project
- C1-level speaking and writing skills in English.
- Knowledge of web development and/or databases is an advantage but not a
requirement
- Familiarity with network analysis/visualization software (e.g., Gephi, Pajek,
VOSviewer) is an advantage but not a requirement.
- Demonstrable research experience in philosophy, HPS, STS, intellectual
history, or a related field in humanities is an advantage but not a requirement.

Employment terms and conditions
This is a position for 0,8 – 1,0 fte (32 - 40 hours per week) of full working
hours. This is a vacancy for which the work is temporarily externally funded by
ERC - Exiled Empiricists. In accordance with Article 2.3 paragraph 5(a) of the
CLA for Dutch Universities, you will be given a temporary employment contract
for the duration of 24 months (based on 1,0 fte). Continuation of this position
depends on the availability of financial resources.

Tilburg University offers excellent employment conditions with attention to
flexibility and (personal)development and attractive fringe benefits. The salary
amounts to a minimum of € 2.960 and a maximum of € 4.670 gross per month for
full-time employment, based on UFO profile researcher 4 and salary scale 10 of
the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. Tilburg University uses
a neutral remuneration system for salary scaling that is based on work
experience.

You are entitled to a vacation allowance of 8% and a year-end bonus of 8.3% of
your gross annual income. If you work 40 hours per week, you will receive 41
paid days of leave per year. Researchers from outside the Netherlands may
qualify for a tax-free allowance of 30% of their taxable salary if they meet the
relevant conditions. The university applies for this allowance on their behalf.
Successful candidates must remain at least 80% of their working days in the
Netherlands (as a requirement of tax and social security laws).

We make clear agreements about career paths and offer all kinds of facilities
and arrangement to maintain an optimal balance between work and private life.
You can also follow numerous training courses, for example, in the areas of
leadership skills, personal effectiveness, and career development. All employees
of the university are covered by the so-called General Pension Fund for Public
Employers (Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP).

Tilburg University values an open and inclusive culture. We embrace diversity
and encourage the mutual integration of groups of employees and students. We
focus on creating equal opportunities for all our employees and students so that
everyone feels at home in our university community. Tilburg University has a
lively campus in beautiful green surroundings that is easily accessible by
public transport. We are committed to a sustainable society and challenge you to
make an active contribution. Please visit working at Tilburg University for more
information on our terms of employment.


Further information and application
For inquiries about the positions and the project, please contact the Principal
Investigator of the project, Sander Verhaegh, at A.A.Verhaegh[at]tilburguniversi
ty.edu<mailto:A.A.Verhaegh@tilburguniversity.edu>.

The candidate should submit all of the following documents:
1. a letter of application, in which you describe your personal motivation and
qualifications for the position. Please include explanations of any
circumstances that you would like to be taken into account when considering your
application (e.g. impact of Covid-19 restrictions, parental leave, etc.);
2. a CV, including the names and contact information of two referees. (reference
letters will be requested only for shortlisted candidates);
3. a short research plan explaining your potential contribution to the project
(i.e. research ideas with respect to working packages A1-A3 and/or potential
extensions of the project into new directions, compatible your research
interests and background.) (max. 1000 words).

Note for PhD students: your application will only be taken into account if you
have successfully defended your PhD or if you can provide an official guarantee
that your thesis defense is scheduled before 1 September 2023.

The deadline for applications is 8 May 2023. We will inform shortlisted
candidates, before 26 May 2023. Interviews will be held on 5 and 6 June (online
or on campus). Decisions will be announced in the week of 12 June 2023.

Applications must be submitted online<https://career5.successfactors.eu/career?c
areer%5fns=job%5flisting&company=S003974031P&navBarLevel=JOB%5fSEARCH&rcm%5fsite
%5flocale=en%5fUS&career_job_req_id=21404&selected_lang=en_US&jobAlertController
_jobAlertId=&jobAlertController_jobAlertName=&browserTimeZone=Europe/Amsterdam&_
s.crb=tOPJD%2bD62284ximrl%2bIz2fWq8PjAq8y3LgazBh8fJMU%3d> (https://career5.succe
ssfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=21404&company=S003974031P)

The Department
The Department of Philosophy (DFI) at Tilburg University is both an important
center of academic teaching and internationally recognized for its research. It
offers a lively, amicable and stimulating teaching and research environment. The
department provides a supportive, collegial environment free from the
(unhealthy) climate of competition that has become the standard in academia.
Philosophical research at Tilburg is often done in an interdisciplinary
framework. Research is organized in two groups: TiLPS (Tilburg Center for Moral
Philosophy, Epistemology and Philosophy of Science) and PHC&E (Philosophy of
Humanity, Culture, and Ethics).

Organization
Tilburg University's motto is Understanding Society. Based on this vision, our
more than 2,800 employees conduct research, inspire more than 20,000 students of
110 nationalities, and bring people from different disciplines and organizations
together to learn from each other. In this way, we want to contribute to solving
complex social issues. In doing so, we work from the fields of economics,
business and entrepreneurship, social and behavioral sciences, law and public
administration, humanities and digital sciences, and theology. We seek the
connection between the various disciplines to find solutions to the major issues
we face as a society. Our students are educated to become responsible and
entrepreneurial thinkers, driven by solidarity, a sense of responsibility, and
empathy, who are able to influence and give direction to a rapidly changing
society in an innovative way. Tilburg University has a culture of collaboration
and co-creation, at local, regional, national, and international level.


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