National Research Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia, Assistant Professor
Nov 05, 2013 → Jan 03, 2014
The Faculty of Philosophy of the National Research University Higher School of Economics in Moscow, Russia (http://phil.hse.ru/en/) invites applications for full-time, tenure-track positions of Assistant Professor, or higher, with a proven ability to conduct high-level research and excellent academic backgrounds.
We welcome candidates in all sub-fields of Philosophy (contemporary European philosophy, epistemology and ontology, existentialism, logic, phenomenology, philosophy of art and literature, political and social philosophy—and the history of philosophy, such as ancient philosophy, medieval philosophy, modern philosophy, German idealism).
The HSE is a young, dynamic, fast-growing Russian research university which provides unique research opportunities (http://hse.ru/en).
Work Conditions:
- Internationally competitive compensation package, 13% flat income tax rate and other benefits
- Generous travel support and research grants provided by the university’s Centre for Advanced Studies AdvancedStudies
- Low teaching load, minimal service required
- Heavy emphasis on high quality research
Requirements:
- Ph.D. in Philosophy, or a related field
- Fluent English (knowledge of Russian is not required)
- Ability and high motivation to conduct high-quality research publishable in reputable peer-reviewed journals and international university presses
Generally appointments will be made for an initial three-year period and upon successful completion of an interim review, contracts would normally be extended for a further three years until the tenure review.
Please provide a CV, at least 2 letters of reference forwarded directly, a statement of research interest and recent research paper. All materials should be addressed to Martin Gilman, Director, Centre for Advanced Studies at Gilman no later than December 18, 2013.