(Tenure-track) Assistant Professorship in Theoretical Philosophy, Vienna (Austria)

The Department of Philosophy in the Faculty of Cultural and Social Sciences at the University of Salzburg seeks applications for a tenure-track position in theoretical philosophy. The appointment will be made within the Austrian A2 salary scheme. The starting date is 1 October 2014.

The primary responsibilities of the appointee will be research and teaching in theoretical philosophy (philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, epistemology, metaphysics, and philosophical logic, as well as historical studies pertaining to these topics). The initial teaching load is four hours per semester before tenure and eight hours after tenure. The appointee will also be expected to supervise Ph.D. and Masters students, to initiate research projects and to assist in administration. The appointment is initially for six years. After between four and six years, the appointee will undergo a tenure review and, if successful, will be offered a tenured position as Associate Professor.

Applications should be postmarked by February 12, 2014. The official announcement of the position is here: https://online.uni-salzburg.at/plus_online/. For clarifications, please contact: Christopher Gauker, christopher.gauker at uc.edu.